MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGES ADMISSION TEST(MDCAT) - CURRICULUM 2025 - DRAFT - BIOLOGY

Oct 1, 2026

MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGES ADMISSION TEST (MDCAT) CURRICULUM 2025 draft provides Biology learning outcomes organized by units. It covers viral classification and AIDS transmission, core bioenergetics including photosynthesis and its light-dependent/independent phases, biological molecules such as water properties, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, RNA, and conjugated molecules. It further outlines cell structure comparisons, coordination and reflexes, brain parts and functions, animal diversity, enzyme characteristics and action, evolution concepts, prokaryotes, reproduction, support and movement, inheritance principles, and plant biology topics like carnivorous plants, osmotic pressure, and transport.

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Biology

1-Acellular Life

2-Bioenergetics

3-Biological Molecules

4-Cell Structure & Function

5-Coordination & Control / Nervous & Chemical Coordination

6-Diversity among Animals (Animalia)

7-Enzymes

8-Evolution

9-Prokaryotes (Monera)

10-Reproduction

11-Support & Movement

12-Inheritance

13-Form and Function in Plants

14-Circulation

15-Immunity

16-Respiration

MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGES ADMISSION TEST(MDCAT) CURRICULUM2025 (Biology,Chemistry,Physics,English and Logical Reasoning) (DRAFT) BIOLOGY | UNIT | No. | STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME | | --- | --- | --- | | 1-ACELLULAR LIFE | 1.1 | Classify viruses on basis of their structure/number of strands/
diseases/host etc. | | | 1.2 | Identify symptoms,mode of transmission and cause of viral
disease(AIDS). | | 2-BIOENERGETICS | 2.1 | Explain the process of photosynthesis. | | | 2.2 | Explain the role of factors(light,water,CO₂)affecting
photosynthesis. | | | 2.3 | Explain light dependent and independent phases/reaction. | | 3-BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES | 3.1 | Define and classify biological molecules. | | | 3.2 | Discuss the importance of biological molecules. | | | 3.3 | Describe biologically important properties of water (polarity,
hydrolysis,specific heat,water as solvent and reagent,density,
cohesion/ionization). | | | 3.4 | Discuss carbohydrates:monosaccharaides(glucose),
oligosaccharides(cane sugar,sucrose,lactose),polysaccharides
(starches,cellulose,glycogen). | | | 3.5 | Describe proteins:amino acids,structure of proteins. | | | 3.6 | Describe lipids:phospholipids,triglycerides,alcohol and esters
(acylglycerol). | | | 3.7 | Give an account of RNA. | | | 3.8 | Discuss conjugated molecules(glycol lipids,glycol proteins). | | 4-CELL STRUCTURE &
FUNCTION | 4.1 | Compare the structure of typical animal and plant cell. | | | 4.2 | Compare and contrast the structure of prokaryotic cells with
eukaryotic cells. | | | 4.3 | Outline the structure and function of the following organelles:
nucleus,endoplasmic reticulum,golqi apparatus.mitochondria | | 5-COORDINATION &
CONTROL/NERVOUS &
CHEMICAL COORDINATION | 5.1 | Recognize receptors as transducers sensitive to various stimuli | | | 5.2 | Define neurons. | | | 5.3 | Explain the structure of a typical neuron (cell body,dendrites,axon
and myelin sheath and schwann cells). | | | 5.4 | Define nerve impulse. | | | 5.5 | Classify reflexes. | | | 5.6 | Briefly explain the functions of components of a reflex arc. | | | 5.7 | List the main parts of the brain(e.g.,components of brain stem,
mid brain,cerebellum,cerebrum). | 处” 愁 | | 5.8 | Describe the functions of each part of the brain. | | --- | --- | --- | | 6-DIVERSITY AMONG
ANIMALS(THE KINGDOM
ANIMALIA) | 6.1 | Describe general characteristic of animals. | | 7-ENZYMES | 7.1 | Describe the distinguishing characteristics of enzymes. | | | 7.2 | Explain mechanism of action of enzymes. | | | 7.3 | Describe effects of factor on enzyme action (temperature,pH,
concentration). | | | 7.4 | Describe enzyme inhibitors. | | 8-EVOLUTION | 8.1 | Explain origin of life according to concept of evolution. | | | 8.2 | Describe the theory of inheritance of acquired characters,as
proposed by Lamarck. | | | 8.3 | Explain the theory of natural selection as proposed by Darwin. | | 9-PROKARYOTES(KINGDOM
MONERA) | 9.1 | Describe cellular structures of bacteria. | | | 9.2 | Explain diversity in shape and size in bacteria. | | | 9.3 | Highlight the importance of bacteria and control of harmful bacteria. | | 10-REPRODUCTION | 10.1 | Describe the functions of various parts of the male &
female reproductive systems and the hormones that
regulate those functions. | | | 10.2 | Describe the menstrual cycle (female reproductive cycle)
emphasizing the role of hormones. | | | 10.3 | List the common sexually transmitted diseases along with their
causative agents and main symptoms. | | 11-SUPPORT&MOVEMENT | 11.1 | Define cartilage,muscle and bone. | | | 11.2 | Explain the main characteristics of cartilage and bone along with
functions. | |

FAQs

What topics are included in the Biology syllabus for MDCAT Curriculum 2025 draft?

The Biology syllabus includes acellular life and viruses, bioenergetics and photosynthesis, biological molecules (water, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, RNA), cell structure, nervous coordination and reflexes, brain functions, animal diversity, enzymes, evolution, prokaryotes, reproduction, support and movement, inheritance, and plant form and function.

How does the curriculum describe learning outcomes for photosynthesis?

It specifies explaining the process of photosynthesis, the role of factors such as light, water, and CO₂, and the light-dependent and light-independent phases/reaction.

What inheritance concepts does the syllabus emphasize?

It focuses on Mendel’s laws, the law of independent assortment with examples, gene linkage and crossing over and how linkage counters independent assortment, as well as sex-linkage, inheritance of sex-linked traits, and analysis of hemophilia inheritance.

Oct 1, 2026

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