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Course Description

Students will develop a study plan for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT™) accompanied by access to resources to refresh and deepen their content knowledge. These courses will heavily rely on solving MCAT-style questions with the goal of promoting genuine understanding of the material, decreasing ineffective memorization, and improving students’ confidence. In GENL 319, students will focus on preparing for the Chemistry/Physics section of the MCAT, and in GENL 320, students will focus on preparing for the Biology/Biochemistry and Psychology/Sociology sections. Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS) will also be an emphasis throughout both sections of course. Students will be expected to use MCAT review books, identify topics that are unfamiliar or difficult for them, and focus on those topics during the course of study. The purpose of this course is to help students create a structured study plan customized to their unique needs, find a community of students studying for the MCAT, and access resources that can help increase their knowledge in the MCAT competencies. For a complete description of the MCAT exam, prerequisites, and eligibility, please visit www.aamc.org.

An MCAT test prep book set is a requirement for this course. The course is primarily structured off of the Princeton Review books, and those books can be purchased through FAES (see FAES book purchasing instructions and cost details below), but other book sets (Kaplan, etc.) may be used instead if you wish.

Main Subject Focuses:

Biology/Biochemistry

Psychology/Sociology

CARS

Learner Outcomes

When you complete the course successfully, you will be able to:

  • Determine MCAT knowledge concept deficiencies
  • Create a study plan for the MCAT
  • Review major disciplines and concepts for the MCAT
  • Apply foundational knowledge to solving problems presented in MCAT format
  • Critically analyze discipline-specific text passages and arguments

Textbook Information

A textbook is available for this course.* 

Click here to view a textbook list for FAES courses and purchasing information. Please note that tuition does not include textbooks.

*Princeton MCAT Set (recommended), or any other MCAT preparation set such as ExamKrackers, Kaplan, UWorld that provides additional guidance/supplements to the course. If you are using a non-Princeton Review set, this is perfectly fine -- just use the equivalent chapters and practice questions in your book. Required free download of Anki onto your computer.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Additional Information

This course is non-credit and ungraded.

GENL 319-320 students who are located on the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD may reserve FAES conference room space for the purpose of MCAT study groups. Sign up information will be provided at the beginning of each term. 

Refund
Follow the link to review FAES Tuition Refund Policy.

Funding Justification Guide

Some labs and institutes may have specific funds set aside for trainees to continue their education and professional development. FAES has created a guide intended to help trainees request funds that may be available and, if they are available, request use of the training funds for continued professional development. More details
 

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Section Title
MCAT Review and Test Preparation: Biological and Social Sciences
Type
Online Asynchronous
Dates
Oct 23, 2024 to Dec 10, 2024
Total Cost (Includes $75 non-refundable technology fee per course when applicable)
Eligible Discounts Can Be Applied at Checkout $775.00
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