MCAT Online Science Review

Maximise your MCAT score by brushing up on the MCAT's crucial science concepts with MCAT Online Science Review. Our effective overviews, time-saving tips and intensive practice sessions will help you develop a solid base of must-know science concepts, increasing your confidence on test day. These great features can be accessed anytime from the convenience of your own computer.

Strategies for each question type

You'll build essential tactics for attacking every type of science question on the MCAT, including physics, biology, organic chemistry and general chemistry questions.

Ultimate flexibility and convenience

Study whenever and wherever you want. You will receive 3 months of unlimited access- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to your MCAT Science Review course.

Course Overview

MCAT Online Science Review: £250

3-months of access: available 24/7
Exclusive high-yield strategies
Comprehensive science review

Course Materials

Personalized student homepage where you can start, pause, and rewind lessons at your convenience
Kaplan's exclusive strategies to help you score the most points in the least amount of time
Review of every type of science question on the MCAT
Lessons that point out the "must-know" concepts in organic chemistry, biology, physics and general chemistry then show you how to recognize and solve problems based upon those concepts on the exam itself

Test Overview

The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is designed to test your knowledge of basic science concepts alongside critical thinking abilities, problem-solving skills, and writing skills.

The MCAT exam is 3 hours and 20 minutes, and consists of multiple-choice testing and a writing sample lasting for an hour.

The MCAT is primarily a thinking exam, testing your thought processes alongside your knowledge of science. You will have to know the fundamental concepts of general chemistry, physics, biology and organic chemistry. However, knowing these basics is just the start of succeeding on the MCAT.

There are 4 sections of the MCAT: Verbal Reasoning, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences and Writing Sample.

Test Format

Physical Sciences

Time: 70 minutes
Format: 52 multiple-choice questions
Topics Tested: General Chemistry, Basic Physics, Analytical Reasoning, Data Interpretation

The content tested on the physical sciences section is drawn from physics and general chemistry. Chemistry concepts you can expect to see include quantum numbers, the Periodic Table, reaction types, bonding, phases of matter, and acids and bases. Physics concepts include Newtonian mechanics, thermodynamics, magnetism, light and optics, nuclear physics, and atomic phenomena.

Verbal Reasoning

Time: 60 minutes
Format: Total of 40 multiple questions
Topics Tested: Critical Reading

The Verbal Reasoning section tests your ability to read critically and actively, comprehend written material, recognizing the main idea of a passage, get a feel for a writer's tone, and draw inferences and conclusions.

Writing Sample

Time: 60 minutes
Format: 2 essay questions (30 minutes per essay)
Topics Tested: Critical Thinking, Intellectual Organization, Written Communication

The Writing Sample requires you to write two essays. Tthe Writing Sample tends to be underestimated by MCAT test takers. Many applicants think that they can perform well just by applying their everyday writing skills, which is a dangerous presumption. In every facet, the MCAT is a test of analytical reasoning—even in the Writing Sample.

Biological Sciences

Time: 70 minutes
Format: Total of 52 multiple questions
Topics Tested: Biology, Organic Chemistry, Data Interpretation, Analytical Reasoning

The Biological Sciences section is very similar in structure to the Physical Sciences section. Questions in this section are drawn from biology and organic chemistry (with a slightly greater emphasis on biology). Biology concepts include cell division, muscular and skeletal systems, the lymphatic system, respiratory and circulatory systems, enzymatic activity, viruses, and the nervous system. Organic chemistry concepts include nomenclature, stereochemistry, spectroscopy, hydrocarbons, amino acids and proteins, laboratory techniques, and hydrolysis and dehydration.

Test Scores

You will receive a separate score for each section on the MCAT:

Biological Sciences, Verbal Reasoning, and Physical Sciences are each scored on a scale ranging from 1 to 15. 15 is the highest.
Your Writing Sample essays are scored alphabetically on a scale ranging from J to T. T is the highest.

The number of multiple-choice questions that you answer correctly in each section is your "raw score." This raw score is then converted to yield the "scaled score," which falls somewhere in that 1-15 range.

Register for the Test

You can register for the MCAT online via the Association of American Medical Colleges' website . The exam is offered several times over the year but not all dates are available in the UK – you must ensure that the administration of your choice is available. Spaces will fill up quickly so be sure to register early.

For scheduling or location questions, contact the MCAT Program Office at:

The MCAT Care Team
Association of American Medical Colleges
Section for Applicant Assessment Services
2450 N St., NW
Washington, DC 20037

Phone: +1-202-828-0690
mcat@aamc.org