MCAT The Silver Bullet: Real MCATs Explained

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The Silver Bullet: Real MCATs Explained
Dr. James L. Flowers, M.D.
Dr. Brett Ferdinand, M.D.
Softcover (640 pages); 2010 Edition​

The answers to MCAT Practice Tests III and IV as well as the AAMC Practice Items **explained**!

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Clear, complete explanations - it's like having your own personal tutor!

Explanations given by people who wrote and excelled at the MCAT.

Fully cross-referenced to The Gold Standard.

Includes lists of essential equations to memorize.

Summary of important Organic Chemistry Reactions.

Special attention to difficult questions!

Pre-study suggestions & Test-taking skills analysis.

Learn "MCAT Reasoning" from the MDs who teach MCAT teachers.


Book Description
This book contains explanations to the answers of the MCAT Practice Tests that were released by the Association of American Medical Colleges. The answers to Practice Tests III and IV, as well as the answers to all MCAT Practice Items are explained in detail. This study guide also includes a full-length simulated practice exam along with answers and explanations, equation lists to memorize for the exam, eight pages of new 3D color diagrams, and an organic chemistry summary.

Gold Standard MCAT will give away one copy of The Silver Bullet: Real MCATs Explained to one lucky member. Winners for each raffle will be drawn from among the members who post questions about the product or otherwise meaningfully contribute to the discussion. ​

 

[apumic]

Does The Silver Bullet include a copy of the written version of AAMC Test IV (since it references it)? Only AAMC Test III is available for free to my knowledge. Or are only the answers included (i.e., no questions) for Test IV?

 

[mcat prep]

The Silver Bullet sells for $27 (actually, Amazon.com is currently selling it for less than $20), though there are 640 pages, it definitely does not include any AAMC exams (the online versions of those exams are $35 each). The Silver Bullet Real MCATs Explained offers the most detailed analysis of the AAMC testing experience ever done.

Dr. Flowers (MD, Harvard Graduate) co-wrote this book with Dr. Ferdinand (MD, author of The Gold Standard MCAT).

 

[DownFracture]

If I am understanding correctly, this book is more about HOW to take the test and not so much on the content included?

 

[mcat prep]

This book's 640 pages are focused on going over question by question, from real past MCAT tests, discussing strategy AND reviewing content pertaining to the question reviewed.

 

[skyblue2000]

Should the Silverbullet be used in conjunction with the other GS books...or can it stand alone?

 

[mcat prep]

This book can be used directly in conjunction with the real past MCATs available at www.e-mcat.com. It is not necessary to use the GS book but, of course, some MCAT review book would be helpful.

 

[peludoguy]

is this book designed more for focused mcat studying or for use concurrent with coursework? if not, do you have books that are better suited for using together with courses?

 

[mcat prep]

This book (The Silver Bullet) is definitely for focused MCAT studying. A book that is aimed at teaching the content from the basic sciences would be The Gold Standard MCAT.

 

[jrguin]

Does this book cover all the sections tested on the MCAT?

 

[mcat prep]

This book does not review the Writing Sample.

 

[aepike]

Does this book have a specific emphasis on organic chem. more over other subjects?

 

[mcat prep]

No, it does not. You should seriously consider the organic chemistry videos, I'm certain that you will find them helpful: organic chemistry videos (you can watch 5 minutes for free)