when is the best time taking MCAT?
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I find that the right time to take the MCAT is the April of your junior year (in the US, that's the 3rd year of 4) of university.  For example, if you intend to enter medical school in the fall of 2009, you would take the MCAT in April 2008.\n\nYour MCAT score is valid for 3 years after the date you take it.  For example, I took my MCAT in April 2003 (intending to matriculate in medical school in the fall of 2004). That score was valid until April 2006, and the last chance I had to apply for medical school was for matriculation in the fall of 2006 (submitting my application, of course, in late 2005).\n\nAlso, prior to taking the MCAT, make sure you are prepared with the proper knowledge.  Basic chemistry (that learned in a mathematically-based, science concentration-oriented university course), algebra-based physics, organismal biology, molecular/cell biology, and organic chemistry are covered on the exam.  Also, there is the verbal section, which consists of questions regarding the interpretation of nonfiction literature excerpts.\n\nLastly, there is a writing section, where two essays must be written based on two respective prompts.\n\nNote that effective January, 2007, the MCAT will be delivered using a computer-based system.  More information is available in the link below.\n\nHope the advice helps.
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No.  First off, the MCAT is not a pass/fail test.  It is a standardized test, which means you are rated against your peers, rather than against some absolute criteria.  Second, your undergraduate college experience is very important.  It teaches you discipline (or screen you for the amount of discipline you have) and serves as a necessary indicator for adcoms to sense your ability to handle a tough workload.\n\nWhen you get right down to it, MCAT is largely a test of aptitude, comprehension, and the ability to read effectively and accurately.  Med school, by contrast, is a great deal of memorization.  Doing great on the MCAT might indicate you ability to understand material and problem-solve from a scientific standpoint, but it says nothing about your ability to become a slave to a brutal machine for four years of intensive study and come out still standing.\n\nThere are very good reasons why the MCAT is not the sole determining factor in med school admissions.
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you can't . Everyone has to take the MCAT's. They use those scores and the interview to pick the people who will make good doctors and med. students. Sorry.
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It all depends on how long the prelims go for.If they all go the distance,I'd say 7:30-8pm
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I am also taking LSAT in the fall.  It depends upon the requirements of the schools to which you are applying.  In general it is best to get your test scores(and applications) in as early as possible.  If you are looking at highly competitive Tier 1 schools than they may have the 1st year students picked out by the end of January with only a few spots left open for extraordinary students.\n\nOn the other hand, you want to be ready when you take the LSAT since the scores of later attempts will simply be averaged in with the scores of all earlier attempts.
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Depends on the expression construct, usually 48 hours is best.   I would look at it at 24, 48, and 72 hours to determine when the expression peaks.
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You asked a lot of questions, so I'll try to answer them all:\n\nFirst, the MCAT is just a test required for entry into medical school... if you are already in medical school and are coming to the US for residency, you don't have to worry about it.\n\nThe USMLE (US Medical Licensing Exam) is required for medical licensure.  It is broken up into 3 steps.  Generally, US medical students take Step 1 (basic science knowledge) after their 2nd year of medical school, Step 2 (clinical knowledge & mostly diagnosis-focused) after their 3rd year of medical school, and Step 3 (clinical knowledge & mostly managment-focused) after their first year of residency.  Step 2 is broken into 2 sections- Clinical Knowledge (multiple choice on computer) and Clinical Skills (12 standardized patients in an office setting).\n\nIf you are going to be graduating from medical school in India, and then applying for residency here in the US, you will take both Step1 & Step2 before applying (you don't have to schedule them with any time between, although it would probably be helpful to keep a month between for studying).  You don't have to worry about Step 3 until you start residency.\n\nLike stated by the other answerer, go to usmle.org to apply.  All of the tests are very expensive, around $500 each, but the exact prices will be on that website.  The tests are conducted at Prometric Testing facilities, and there are so many of these that you won't have to travel far to get to one from any US location.  The Step 2 Clinical Skills, however, is only located in 5 cities in the US so you have to schedule this one a few months ahead of time to be assured you get the location & date you want.  Basically, for all of them, you apply at usmle.org and they mail you a scheduling permit after 2-4wks that you then use to schedule your test online.\n\nNow, about preparing- there are many Review books for preparation.  The most popular ones are "First Aid for the USMLE" and the "Step Up" series.  Kaplan is a very popular test preparation company and they offer an online question bank that most people subscribe to for a month or two for practice questions.  Find more information about that at www.kaplan.com .  Also, many foreign medical graduates take the 8 week Kaplan Review courses for the USMLE since they generally have to get a much higher score than US grads to get the same residency spots.  The courses are very expensive ($3,000-$5,000), but look on their website for all of that information.  You can usually get boot-leg copies of the videos of the lectures they give from e-bay for less than $100.\n\nBasically, there is a lot of information you are asking about and I think you would benefit from looking around different medical message boards such as www.prep4usmle.com or studentdoctor.net\n\nGood Luck!
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From past experience, it's the little things that trip people up on these tests.  Not the big complex situational questions.  About 80% of the questions have real simple solutions.  The night before the test, relax.  Maybe look over your notes, but get plenty of sleep.
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What is with the painful-to-read shorthand? Do so many users really use a cellphone or a blackberry to enter questions? Anyway, the MCAT is a test that is designed to weed out the candidates to medical school. It is very tough and very hard to study for. It uses nasty psychological games to trick the test taker. I would strongly recommend going to a review course (like Princeton Review or Kapplan). A good jumping off point to find more information is here: http://chemistry.about.com/cs/toppicks/tp/aa070102tp.htm  . However, this is hardly the last hurdle to becoming a doctor. This is a long and hard road that should be undertaken only by those who could not imagine doing anything else. For more information, check out my previous answer to a very similar question: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Apzp60qV0ZeGLgS5GFPxymvsy6IX?qid=1006041816162
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As long as you take it at the prescribed times.\n\nCoach
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MCAT tests you in 4 areas - verbal reasoning (this could include material like English language, philosophy, historym theater, anything), physical science (physics, inorganic chem), biological science (biology, biochem, organic chem), and essay-writing.\n\nMost of the questions are based on a reading (2-4 paragraphs) that they provide you on the test. Some of the questions are not based on any reading. I think the max score that you can get for each of the 3 sections (essay section isn't numerically scored) is 15, and a score of 10 on each section is considered 'good." As a rule of thumb, if your MCAT score is at least 30, you can get into a good med school (of course, you also need good grades & present yourself nicely at teh interview). Go to the AMCAS wesbite for more info. \n\nBTW, if you are planning on entering med school in the Fall of 2008, you should take MCAT in the Fall of 2007 the latest.
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Set a time table, if i know exams due dates are coming up, you really need to get it going.  i always think that if i dont start it i will fail it, it works i get it started!
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Maybe you could ask a neighbor or a friend.  I'm not sure what part of Florida you are in, but some testing sites might be open on Saturday.  Try scheduling with your family when would be a good time for them to go with you to take your test.  Good luck.  Let me know when you get your license so I can keep an EYE out for you!
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Many - Mostly all Medical  Entrance Exams are conducted in Next 8/9 months.\n\n Subscribe to Entrance Exam Alerts at Yahoo Groups. You get all Entrance Exam and Admission Notifications in your mailbox. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/entranceexamalerts/
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This is not a decision you have to make now. I would say at this point just take General Chemistry and General Biology along with general education courses at the community college and concentrate on making good grades. After you have completed these courses you will have a better idea of what you would like to major in - Biology or something like English or History.\n\nIt is true that the more science you have, the better chance you will have on the MCAT but medical schools do not require that you major in a science. In fact, they are pleased when a candidate for med school has a broad liberal arts education in addition to the pre-med requirements.\n\nI wish you well at the community college. It is really important that almost all of your grades are A.\n\ns
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The best time of day is when you will be at your best.  If you're a morning person, get in there early (but not before the interviewer has had their coffee, they might be an evening person).
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first, you should choose the most comfortable place you could study...if you like noisy places to concentrate or quiet place like your room it all depends on you...next is to gather all the needed resources regarding tha subject matter you want to study...if you are gonna study days before the exam, it is preferred for you to make a reviewer so that it will be easier for you to study the next time you feel like it..or you could highlight the important words so that it will be faster for you to detect what to memorize or take down...then if it involves math..the best thing to do is practice your solving..concentrate more on the principles...but if it involves memorization it is adviced that you keep on repeating the words and associate it with funny things or any words that could help you recall easily...and lastly try to avoid distraction...it is preferred to prepare more sleep well and pray...good luck and Godbless