{"id":152,"date":"2023-07-12T11:46:16","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T18:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/projectmed\/?page_id=152"},"modified":"2026-06-28T13:20:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T20:20:43","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/projectmed\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"MCAT"},"content":{"rendered":"  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--intro-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--intro-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          What is the MCAT?\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n  \n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>The MCAT, or the Medical College Admission Test, is the admission test for medical schools, created by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). It is essentially the culmination of the science courses you take throughout your undergraduate education (biology, chemistry, physics, etc) altogether in one standardized exam to be used as a metric for medical school applications. It assesses &#8220;problem-solving, critical thinking, and knowledge of natural, behavioral, and social science concepts and principles prerequisite to the study of medicine.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n        \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--accordions \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--accordions\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Breaking Down the MCAT\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>The MCAT is quite daunting, the exam itself spanning over the course of 7.5 hours, but broken down, it becomes a little more digestible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n      <ul>\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-1-EL5gKESQ-i\" aria-controls=\"section-1-1-EL5gKESQ-i\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">1. Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems (C\/P)<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-1-EL5gKESQ-i\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-1-EL5gKESQ-i\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Time: 95 minutes (1 hour 35 minutes)<br \/>\nQuestions: 59 (44 passage-based; 15 discrete)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>General chemistry<\/li>\n<li>Organic chemistry<\/li>\n<li>Introductory physics, biochemistry<\/li>\n<li>Foundations of biological processes<\/li>\n<li>Scientific reasoning, research methods, and data analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-2-EL5gKESQ-i\" aria-controls=\"section-1-2-EL5gKESQ-i\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">2. Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS)<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-2-EL5gKESQ-i\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-2-EL5gKESQ-i\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Time: 90 minutes (1 hour 30 minutes)<br \/>\nQuestions: 53 (all passage based)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reading comprehension<\/li>\n<li>Argument analysis<\/li>\n<li>Inference and reasoning<\/li>\n<li>Understanding tone, bias, and structure<\/li>\n<li>Ability to apply ideas beyond the passage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-3-EL5gKESQ-i\" aria-controls=\"section-1-3-EL5gKESQ-i\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">3. Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems (B\/B)<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-3-EL5gKESQ-i\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-3-EL5gKESQ-i\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Time: 95 minutes<br \/>\nQuestions: 59 (44 passage-based; 15 discrete)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introductory biology<\/li>\n<li>Biochemistry<\/li>\n<li>Organic and inorganic chemistry<\/li>\n<li>Cellular processes<\/li>\n<li>Genetics, evolution, physiology<\/li>\n<li>Data interpretation and scientific inquiry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-4-EL5gKESQ-i\" aria-controls=\"section-1-4-EL5gKESQ-i\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">4. Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior (P\/S)<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-4-EL5gKESQ-i\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-4-EL5gKESQ-i\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Time: 95 minutes<br \/>\nQuestions: 59 (44 passage-based; 15 discrete)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introductory psychology<\/li>\n<li>Introductory sociology<\/li>\n<li>Behavioral and sociocultural determinants of health<\/li>\n<li>Mental processes, social structures, and health disparities and demographics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n          <\/ul>\n  \n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--featured-block \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--featured-block\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"text-image-container\">\n    <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Additional Miscellaneous Information&#8230;\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>The MCAT costs ~$330. This fee may be waived with AAMC Fee Assistance.<\/p>\n<p>It is completely normal to take the MCAT multiple times, but the rules for retaking it are different than usual:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can take the exam up to 3 times in a one year period<\/li>\n<li>You can take the exam up to 4 times in a two year period<\/li>\n<li>You can only take the exam up to 7 times in your lifetime<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/projectmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/327\/2026\/06\/7RTFEvYM.jpeg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"mcat image\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n        \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--cta-cards-collection \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--cta-cards-collection\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Breaking Down MCAT Scores\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>The MCAT is not scored on a scale of 0-100, rather, it&#8217;s scored more like the SAT (400-1600). The MCAT is scored between 472 to 528 (total score), whereas each section is scored individually on a scale of 118 to 132. The median for each section is 125 points, which culminates to the average MCAT score being a 500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"cards-container\">\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <span tabindex=\"0\">\n            \n                                    <h3>Average MCAT Score = 50th Percentile<\/h3>\n                \n                                    <span class=\"card-description\">Total Score = 500 \r\nSection Score = 125<\/span>\n                \n                            <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <span tabindex=\"0\">\n            \n                                    <h3>Good MCAT Score = 80th Percentile <\/h3>\n                \n                                    <span class=\"card-description\">Total Score = 511\r\nSection Score = 128<\/span>\n                \n                            <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <span tabindex=\"0\">\n            \n                                    <h3>High MCAT Score = 95th Percentile<\/h3>\n                \n                                    <span class=\"card-description\">Total Score = 518\r\nSection Score = 130<\/span>\n                \n                            <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <span tabindex=\"0\">\n            \n                                    <h3>Amazing MCAT Score = 99th Percentile<\/h3>\n                \n                                    <span class=\"card-description\">Total Score = 524\r\nSection Score = 131<\/span>\n                \n                            <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--image-gallery \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 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                            <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n  \n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n    \n        \n    \n    \n        \n    \n    \n        \n    \n  \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--interactive-content-pane \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--interactive-content-pane\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"left\">\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Steps to an Amazing Score\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n    <div class=\"pagination-wrapper\">\n      <ul class=\"interactive-content-pane-pagination\"><\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"right\">\n          <div class=\"swiper\">\n        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                Step 1: Understanding the Basic Format of the Exam\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>The MCAT is taken <em>digitally<\/em> on a computer and scores are typically released about a month later. Calculators are not allowed.<\/p>\n<p>KEY RESOURCES: Review the <a href=\"https:\/\/students-residents.aamc.org\/media\/8716\/download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>AAMC outline<\/strong><\/a> to understand what topics are on the MCAT, then keep track of challenging areas in a spreadsheet called <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/15IUC0a6HmrP8pmkcMQ6mFH9FK6v27xy5E1LIwWnammo\/edit#gid=867614961\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;MCAT AAMC Topics&#8221;<\/a><\/strong> for focused study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                Step 2: Utilizing a Study Schedule\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Setting a study schedule is absolutely key to performing well on the MCAT. Find your sweet spot whether it is 4 hours a day or 8 hours a day and plan a monthly schedule based off of that<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shemmassianconsulting.com\/blog\/mcat-study-schedule#part-3-mcat-study-schedule-templates\">2 month, 3 month, 4 month, 6 month study schedules<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1EtGoy70Dx1A5XSi_uhhkc2xVxzJYaEgexNuFrmjQ1go\/edit?usp=sharing\">4.5 month ultimate study schedule\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                              <ul>\n                                            <li>\n                                \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/www.shemmassianconsulting.com\/blog\/mcat-study-schedule#part-3-mcat-study-schedule-templates\n  target=\"_blank\"  aria-label=\"Read more about MCAT Study Schedules\"  \n>\n    MCAT Study Schedules \n  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#FC0\" points=\"19.3,27.5 29.3,17.5,19.3,7.5 16.3,10.4 21.4,15.4 6.7,15.4 6.7,19.6 21.4,19.6 16.3,24.6 \"\/><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                Step 3: Utilizing Overview\/Comprehensive Review Sheets\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Utilize Review Sheets whether they are your own, the Kaplan Quick Sheets, or the MCAT review sheets, to serve as a basis for a concise storage of information. These are great to serve as the meat of all of your content so you remember the major concepts of MCAT content<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/static\/pdf\/ktp-mcat-quicksheets.pdf\">Kaplan Quick Sheets\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=12GGTfWWmj9bT-ejs4qAomV6Pat1tbDgj\">MCAT review sheets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                              <ul>\n                                            <li>\n                                \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/projectmed\/mcat-overview\/\n  target=\"_blank\"  aria-label=\"Read more about MCAT Resources\"  \n>\n    MCAT Resources \n  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#FC0\" points=\"19.3,27.5 29.3,17.5,19.3,7.5 16.3,10.4 21.4,15.4 6.7,15.4 6.7,19.6 21.4,19.6 16.3,24.6 \"\/><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                *Optional* Step 4: Utilizing AAMC\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/store.aamc.org\/online-only-official-mcat-prep-bundle.html\"><strong>AAMC official prep bundle<\/strong>:<\/a> This is the one item that is quite expensive yet often essential to a high MCAT score. 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