PCAT Changes

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According to Ferris State University's Pharmacy Admissions Page, "December 13, 2006: The PCAT will be changing its format after January 2007. All 2008 applicants must take this new format to be eligible to apply. The first one will be offered in June of 2007, and the last one in January 2008."

This makes me really hope that I get in for 2007.....I really don't want to have to take the test again (97 composite on Oct. 2006).

Does anyone else know of other schools that will require the new PCAT format?

 

[neopentane]

what!!!! thats crazy😱 hope this only applies to ferris state ONLY...

 

[Benzoic Acid]

Anyone know what the changes are? Must be big if a school is willing to consider all tests prior obsolete.

 

[acetyl]

I think they are reducing the number of questions by 5 (might be adding 5, but pretty sure it's a reduction). Also, I think I saw somewhere that they are adding more genetics and calculus to the exam.

 

[wonderwoman569]

I think I read somewhere that the they are getting rid of the geometry in the math section and focusing mostly on calc.

 

[NexusMD]

I think I read somewhere that the they are getting rid of the geometry in the math section and focusing mostly on calc.

If thats true, that would be awesome 🙂 I hate geometry😴 but love calc😍

 

[Benzoic Acid]

If thats true, that would be awesome 🙂 I hate geometry😴 but love calc😍

From the most recent PCAT booklet (2006-2007), straight from harcourt, the PCAT subtests are as follows:

:Verbal: 58 items (35 min)
Analogies 60%
Sentence completion 40%

::Biology:: 58 items (35 min)
General Bio 60%
Microbiology 20%
A & P 20%

::Reading Comprehension:: 6 passages & 48 items (50 min)
Comprehension 30%
Analysis 40%
Evaluation 30%

::Quantitative Ability:: 58 items (50 min)
Geometry 20%
Algebra 20%
Probability & Statistics 10%
Precalculus 20%
Calculus 30%

::Chemistry:: 58 items (35 min)
General Chemistry 65%
Organic Chemistry 35%

::Writing:: 1 topic (30 min)
Conventions of Language 100%

 

[pharmdiva]

According to AACP news the PCAT will experience several changes as of June 2007. They include: 1. The verbal , biology, quantitative ability, and chemistry subtests will be reduced in length from 58 to 48 questions. 2. Of the 48 items, 40 will be core questions and 8 will be experimental questions to possibly be used as core questions on future exams. 3. A second writing subtest will be added although examinees will only receive a score for one of the essays. 4. The quantitative ability section will no longer include geometry items. The math section will include basic items such as fractions, percentages, decimals, unit conversions, log base 10, and increase the # of probablitiy and statistics items. 5. The biology section subtest will have more genetics items. 6. Also, the writing section will now state a problem involving a health, science, social, cultural, or political issue. Examinees will be asked to present a solution to the particular problem. The writing section will receive 2 scores : 1 for language conventions and 1 for problem solving. 7. An additional test date has also been added in August to accomodate the increasing number of examinees. So there it is guys!! It sounds to me, on the surface, that this format may be easier😀 Any input?

 

[NexusMD]

According to AACP news the PCAT will experience several changes as of June 2007. They include: 1. The verbal , biology, quantitative ability, and chemistry subtests will be reduced in length from 58 to 48 questions. 2. Of the 48 items, 40 will be core questions and 8 will be experimental questions to possibly be used as core questions on future exams. 3. A second writing subtest will be added although examinees will only receive a score for one of the essays. 4. The quantitative ability section will no longer include geometry items. The math section will include basic items such as fractions, percentages, decimals, unit conversions, log base 10, and increase the # of probablitiy and statistics items. 5. The biology section subtest will have more genetics items. 6. Also, the writing section will now state a problem involving a health, science, social, cultural, or political issue. Examinees will be asked to present a solution to the particular problem. The writing section will receive 2 scores : 1 for language conventions and 1 for problem solving. 7. An additional test date has also been added in August to accomodate the increasing number of examinees. So there it is guys!! It sounds to me, on the surface, that this format may be easier😀 Any input?

Is there a link to this?

 

[Wow Strong Armz]

I wonder if Saturday's PCAT will be similar to this format, ofcourse the length of questions would be the normal but the type so they can test it out.

 

[qingywingy]

I like all the changes except the genetics one.
I have no idea what else will they test us on, other than sexlinked dieases, punett sq, co-dominance, replication+transcription+translation. shrugs.

YAY FOR THE CHANGES.
BOO FOR ME HAVING TO TAKE IT BEFORE THE CHANGES.

=))))))

 

[Wow Strong Armz]

I like all the changes except the genetics one.
I have no idea what else will they test us on, other than sexlinked dieases, punett sq, co-dominance, replication+transcription+translation. shrugs.

YAY FOR THE CHANGES.
BOO FOR ME HAVING TO TAKE IT BEFORE THE CHANGES.

=))))))

it does sound alot easier though, No Calculus

 

[NexusMD]

it does sound alot easier though, No Calculus

Calculus is still there buddy😉

 

[wigwam]

How come the pcat website doesn't say anything about this. I am taking the pcat this october, so my 2007 kaplan book won't be up to date anymore?

 

[pharmdiva]

Is there a link to this?

Yes...If you type "AACP" into the yahoo search engine it will take you to their homepage. Click on Admissions, then PCAT, then scroll to the bottom of the screen. You will see a link that says "PCAT announces new changes for 2007-08". All the info I mentioned is there.🙂 Oh, and by the way, yes calculus is still on the exam.

 

[FlippinChink]

does the amount of time for each section remain the same? or is the time reduced proportional to the amount of questions reduced?

 

[NexusMD]

Yes...If you type "AACP" into the yahoo search engine it will take you to their homepage. Click on Admissions, then PCAT, then scroll to the bottom of the screen. You will see a link that says "PCAT announces new changes for 2007-08". All the info I mentioned is there.🙂 Oh, and by the way, yes calculus is still on the exam.

Do u have to be an AACP member? I dont see it.

 

[Benzoic Acid]

Do u have to be an AACP member? I dont see it.

I don't see it either. That would be extremely nice, no geometry and a test in august.

 

[Aquasonic]

For those can't find the info, here is what I found on AACP website:

http://www.aacp.org/site/page.asp?TRACKID=&VID=1&CID=991&DID=5958

At the bottom, click on "PCAT Announces New Changes for 2007-2008". It's PDF article. Make sure you go to pages 9-10

~Aquasonic