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MCAT is an extensive exam

because it is an international exam for admissions into medical school in the United States, Canada, Australia and Caribbean Islands. It is designed by Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and administered by Pearson VUE. MCAT is conducted 25 times in a year in 21 countries. if you plan to take the exam, be prepared to spend the entire day at your testing site. MCAT takes seven and a half hours and comprises of 230 questions. The exam is computer based and conducted multiple times each year at hundreds of local test sites. MCAT Registration is available throughout the year. Each attempt at MCAT costs between $315 to 360, depending upon the region. MCAT assesses a candidate's analysis, reasoning, psychological skills and knowledge of biological systems. Any candidates interested in pursuing career in Allopathic, Osteopathic, Podiatric and Veterinary can appear for the MCAT test. Students from U.S. and Canada must have a UG degree to be eligible for the exam. International candidates must be pursuing or have completed MBBS to sit for MCAT. Students taking MCAT for purposes other than pursuing a career in medicine are required to get special permission from AAMC authorities. The registration deadlines are divided into three zone  Gold, Silver, and Bronze.

Below are some points to remember before this exam preparation you starts:


Focus on different sections: The association of American medical colleges AAMC administers the exam, with more than 80000 medical hopefuls taking the standardized , multiple choice test each year. The exam was reconfigured in 2015 and is now longer in length, with 230 questions compared to its predecessor's 176 questions. It essentially focuses on biology, chemistry, biochemistry, physics, and behavioral sciences.
The questions are organized into the following sections: 

1.         Biological and biochemical Foundations of living systems.
2.       Chemical and physical foundations of biological systems
3.       Psychological , social, and biological foundations of behaviour
4.      Critical analysis and reasoning skills
Those who complete the test will receive final scores. An individual score for each of the sections along with an overall score. Test takers typically get to know their scores a month after the exam.

Devote time to serious studying: 
Begin the preparation process early in your junior year of college aiming to take the MCAT towards the end of that school year 
You would be wise to have already completed courses that align with the subjects covered in the exam- including biology, physics, psychology, sociology, organic chemistry and biochemistry. There is a huge market for MCAT test preparations materials, guides and courses. Try your hand at practicing MCAT exams online to get a feel of the format.

Strong MCAT score can set you up for success:
Total scores can range from 472 to 528 for the MCAT.  A strong performance on the exam can help you stand out during admissions. The average MCAT score for everyone who applied to the US medical schools for fall 2016 was 502. 
Medical schools take every part of your application into account. You can take the MCAT as many as three times in a year. Four times in two consecutive years. And maximum 7.

Be honest:
Keep in mind that a good MCAT score and GPA alone will not guarantee your admission to medical school. Admissions officers would like to know who you are, beyond the GPA and MCAT score academic awards and extracurricular activities played vital role. Be honest with them and share a personal experience and story. Some books are like Barron's New MCAT, Princeton Review MCAT, Subject Review Complete Box MCAT, Practice Tests Set MCAT, Secrets Study Guide MCAT.
They look into personal interview, statements, extracurricular activities and letters of recommendation. Simply put lot of efforts for MCAT.

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