FUTURE DOCTOR GUIDE
Our Future Doctor Guide features expert content and practice materials to help you prepare for the MCAT, get into Medical School, and become a doctor.
HOW TO STUDY FOR THE MCAT IN 3 MONTHS
Creating your MCAT study guide is one of the most important aspects of preparing for the MCAT, but it can also be one of the most difficult. Experts recommend that the average pre-med student spend between 300 and 350 hours over several months preparing for the MCAT. Three months might seem like plenty of time to prep, but you’ll still need to set aside many hours of study time each week in order to score competitively on the MCAT.
FREE MCAT PRACTICE TEST
Sign up for a free full-length MCAT practice test now, and take it whenever you’re ready. you’ll also get access to our new study planning calendar, a Qbank with 230 questions, and learning modules (Fluids, Gas Phases, Nucleic Acid Structure, Genetic Code, Emotional Psychology, and CARS).
AVERAGE DOCTOR SALARIES BY SPECIALTY
The average salary of a doctor can be an important consideration when you are deciding what field you want to specialize in or whether you want to pursue a medical degree. There are many factors to weigh when considering specialities, and knowing about how much money you might make can help with financial planning.
WHAT’S A GOOD MCAT SCORE?
A good MCAT score is generally considered to be 511 or higher, with no section score below 127. Earning a good MCAT score is crucial to gaining acceptance into a top medical school. There is no set passing score on the MCAT; therefore, understanding the different MCAT score ranges and which percentile you’ve scored in will help you set realistic goals.
FREE MCAT POP QUIZ
Put your biology, physics, and organic chemistry skills to the test with this short MCAT quiz. See where you stand and what you need to focus on as you determine your study schedule for the MCAT.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO BECOME A DOCTOR?
Once you’ve chosen to pursue your dreams by becoming a physician, it’s useful to know when you can reap the benefits. While you’re thinking about getting into the best medical school possible and taking stock of your medical school requirements, you’ve probably already begun asking yourself, how long does it take to become a doctor?
WHAT’S TESTED ON THE MCAT?
The MCAT exam not only measures your content knowledge in General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, General Biology, Biochemistry, Physics, Psychology, and Sociology—it also tests your critical analysis and reasoning skills. On the 2023 MCAT, you’ll face 230 questions over 6 hours and 15 minutes. The new MCAT requires a lot more stamina and focus than its predecessor.
MCAT CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
The Chemical and Physical Foundations of Living Systems section of the MCAT, often abbreviated as the Chem/Physics section, requires you to solve problems based on knowledge of chemistry, physics, and organic chemistry. The content on this section of the test also includes biochemistry and a small amount of biology.
MCAT BIOLOGY
The Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems section of the MCAT, often called the MCAT Biology or MCAT Bio/Biochem section for short, requires you to solve problems based on knowledge of biological and biochemical concepts combined with scientific inquiry and reasoning skills.
MCAT PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY
The Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior section of the MCAT, often called the Behavioral Sciences or Psych/Soc section for short, requires you to solve problems based on knowledge of introductory psychology and sociology concepts combined with scientific inquiry and reasoning skills.
DETERMINE WHEN TO TAKE THE MCAT
There are 30 MCAT test dates to choose from in 2023. When deciding on an MCAT test date, consider how long you’ll need to study and that your MCAT scores should be ready by the time medical school applications open in June. Other factors include whether or not you want a weekend test date, seat availability at your preferred testing center, and personal obligations.