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It outlines the four section areas—chemical and physical foundations, critical analysis and reasoning, biological and biochemical foundations, and psychological, social, and behavioral foundations. The guide also covers how MCAT scores are used in admissions with GPA to better predict success, when to take the exam, and how to prepare by aligning course content with the Preview Guide.","How Do I… Prepare for the MCAT2015 Exam?  \nWhy is the MCAT® exam changing?  \nIn standardized testing, periodic reviews are considered a best practice, especially in fields with a rapidly-changing knowledge base like medicine. As the standardized test required by the majority of medical schools in the United States and Canada, the MCAT exam provides admissions committees with important information about their applicants’ readiness for success. Therefore, periodic updates help ensure that the exam is keeping pace with changes in the study and practice of medicine, such as new and innovative treatments, health care system reforms, and the challenges that come with serving an increasingly diverse population.  \nThe new MCAT exam will begin administration in the spring of 2015.  \nWhat does the exam test?  \nThe MCAT2015 exam is a computer-based exam that tests your knowledge and use of concepts from the natural, social, and behavioral sciences, plus your critical analysis and reasoning skills. The four sections of the MCAT2015 exam, in order, will be:  \n1. Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems  \n2. Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills  \n3. Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems  \n4. Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior  \nHow are scores used?  \nThere are many factors considered in the medical school admissions process that provide a holistic view of an applicant’s likelihood of succeeding in medical school.  \nMCAT scores are one of the factors considered. When admissions officers look at MCAT scores in conjunction with undergraduate GPA, rather than grades alone, they are better able to predict who will be successful in medical school.  \nHow important is the MCAT exam?  \nTaking the MCAT exam is an important step in the application process, but the exam alone does not make or break your chances of getting into medical school. Admissions committees consider many other factors when you apply, such as: academic strengths, exposure to health care and medical research environments, personal experiences and interests, potential contributions to the campus and community, and personal attributes, such as maturity and drive to help others.  \nWhen should I take the MCAT exam?  \nIn most cases, you should take the exam in the calendar year prior to the year in which you plan to enter medical school. That means students applying to enter medical school directly after undergraduate studies will take the exam during or after their junior year.  \nWhich exam will I take?  \nAsk yourself two key questions before making your decision: 1) When do you want to start medical school, and 2) When will you be ready to take the exam. If you want to start medical school in 2014 or 2015, you will take the current MCAT exam. If you want to start school in 2016 or 2017, you will probably take the new MCAT2015 exam. To learn more [visit:](visit: www.aamc.org/mcat/whichexam)[ www.aamc.org/mcat/whichexam](visit: www.aamc.org/mcat/whichexam). Please note that current MCAT scores will continue to be reported through the 2019 application cycle. However, please review MSAR Online for information about individual medical school’s admission requirements.  \nHow do I prepare?  \nThe knowledge and skills you will be responsible for knowing on the MCAT2015 exam are outlined in the Preview Guide for the MCAT2015 Exam (Second Edition) . Since course content differs between schools, and some colleges have innovative, interdisciplinary courses, it is a good idea to compare the content of the courses you planto take with the content lists in the Preview Guide for the MCAT2015 Exam (Second Edition) . This guide also indicates the courses in which content is typically taught according to survey data. 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