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I wouldnt say its impossible to do but it would surely be a challenge to face orgo in PCAT w/o taking the class. But if you are taking a Kaplan course during summer it would help you out a loooot. I know some of my friends who took PCAT in oct while they were still enrolled in orgo 1, and by that time they covered almost all basics of orgo section. Also i would recomment MCAT Exam Crackers for chem. Anywyz Good Luck.
uhh oh. i was hoping there was only a few questions of ochem on the test. what if i just reviewed the basics? do you think i'd be okay?
The chemistry section is 40% OChem. Topics you must know include but not limited to:
1. SN1 and SN2 reactions
2. E1 and E2 reactions
3. Nomenclature of alkanes to alkynes
4. Functional groups
Those are the ones I remember for now. I'm sure somebody else will chime in.
Thats about it. I took it and got a 90 something on the chem section with no organic chemistry experience (as far as classes go). Its pretty basic stuff if you ask me, easier than the gen chem calculations without a calculator.
Just read over some simple organic review books and you will be more than fine. Just remember... dont dont dont just memorize reactions, try and actually understand why things happen as far as nucleophiles/electrophiles. This will make the questions that may be "tricky" for other ppl seem like cake to you😀.
