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ChangingMedicalSchool
Curricula
Changing Process for Selection of
Medical Students
Changing Identity of
Health CareProfessional
Changing Health
Care Systems
Courses (GPA,
Science GPA)
MCAT
Extracurricular Experiences
Letters of Evaluation
Personal & Professional Characteristi
csSkills & Abilities
Clinical ExposureAltruistic ServiceScholarly Activity(outside classroom)
Elements of a Successful Application to Medical SchoolAAMC Holistic Review Project:
https://aamc.org/initiatives/holisticreview
Evaluating Beyond Grades,MCAT Scores and Prior Experiences in Health
• Active listener• Problem solver• Communicator
(oral, written)• Critical thinker• Multilingual
• Resiliency• Integrity/Judgment• Adaptability• Reliability/
Dependability• Persistence• Motivation• Intellectual curiosity• Empathy• Altruistic service
Skills & Abilities Personal & Professional Characteristics
Current MCAT Exam: FormatBiologicalSciences
(Biology, Organic
Chemistry)Grade: 0-15
PhysicalSciences
(General Chemistry,
Physics)Grade: 0-15
Verbal ReasoningGrade: 0-15
Writing SampleGrade: J-T
• 5.25 hr exam• Computer• BS/PS/VR: 70
min each with 52/52/40 questions
• WS: 60 min; 2 questions
The MCAT2015 Timeline
2015
New exam goes live in Spring
2014
Prep materials available
More prep materials released
Jan2015
First Med School Class selected with new MCAT Exam
Fall2016
Last dates for current exam
Spring2015
6
2013
MCAT2015 Preview Guide Available
New Exam – 4 Sections, 4 Scores
Biological & Biochemical
Foundations of Living Systems
Chemical & Physical Foundations of
Biological Systems
Psychological, Social, & Biological
Foundations of Behavior
Critical Analysis & Reasoning Skills
7
MCAT2015 Exam # of Test Questions
Testing Time (minutes)
Chemical & Physical Foundations of Biological Systems 65 95
Critical Analysis & Reasoning Skills 60 90
Lunch BreakBiological & Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems 65 95
Psychological, Social, & Biological Foundations of Behavior 65 95
Total Content Time 6 ¼ hours
Total Time (w/ tutorial, breaks, survey, etc.) 7 ½ hours
MCAT 2015 Exam: FormatBiological & Biochemical Foundations
of Living Systems
Grade: 0-15
Chemical & Physical
Foundations of Biological
SystemsGrade: 0-15
• 6.25 hr exam• Computer• 60-65
questions per section
• Stress on foundational concepts (“big ideas), content categories (topics/”facts”) and scientific inquiry & reasoning skills
Psychological, Social and Biological
Foundations of BehaviorGrade: 0-15
Critical Analysis and Reasoning
SkillsGrade: 0-15
MCAT 2015 Exam: Format• 6.25 hr exam• Computer• 60-65
questions per section
• Stress on foundational concepts (“big ideas), content categories (topics/”facts”) and scientific inquiry & reasoning skills
• Knowledge of scientific concepts & principles including math & graphical representations
• Scientific reasoning & evidence-based problem solving
• Reasoning about design & execution of research
• Data-based and statistical reasoning
MCAT 2015 Exam: PreparationBiological & Biochemical Foundations
of Living Systems
Grade: 0-15
Question Distribution:• Biochemistry 25%• Biology 65%• General Chemistry 5%• Organic Chemistry 5%
Chemical & Physical
Foundations of Biological
SystemsGrade: 0-15
Question Distribution:• Biochemistry 15%• Biology 5%• General Chemistry 30%• Organic Chemistry 25%• Physics 25%
MCAT 2015 Exam: Preparation
Question Distribution:• Introductory psychology
60%• Introductory sociology 30%• Biology 10%
Question Distribution:• Range of disciplines in
social sciences & humanities
• No specific course work or antecedent knowledge necessary
Psychological, Social and Biological
Foundations of BehaviorGrade: 0-15
Critical Analysis and Reasoning
SkillsGrade: 0-15
MCAT 2015 Exam: Preparation
Biology Courses:• Bio 11 (or Bio/Chem 8/9)• Bio 13 (Genetics)• Bio 12 (Cell Biology)• Course with physiology
content (Bio 14, Bio 2, others)
Biochemistry (Bio 40 OR Chem 41)
Biological & Biochemical Foundations
of Living Systems
Grade: 0-15
MCAT 2015 Exam: Preparation
Chemical & Physical
Foundations of Biological
SystemsGrade: 0-15
Chemistry Courses• Chem 5/6 OR Chem 10 (or
Bio/Chem 8/9 for Chem 5)• Chemistry 51/52 or 57/58
Physics Courses• Physics 3/4 OR 13/14 OR
15/16
Statistics• Math 10, Psych 10, Socy
10, Gov 10, Econ 10 or Bio 29
MCAT 2015 Exam: PreparationPsychology Course• Psychology 1
Sociology Courses• Sociology 1 or 2
(Introductory)• Sociology 28 (Health Care
Policy)• Sociology 33 (Self & Society)• Sociology 49.10 (Health
Disparities)• (Sociology 68) (Global Health
Systems)
Psychological, Social and Biological
Foundations of BehaviorGrade: 0-15
MCAT 2015 Exam: Preparation
• Writing 5• First Year Seminar• “Practice reading” complex
literature in humanities & social sciences• Philosophy• Logic• Theory• Historiography• Anthropology• Government (Policy)
Critical Analysis and Reasoning
SkillsGrade: 0-15
MCAT 2015 Exam: “Add-ons” Beyond Past Course Recommendations
• Biochemistry• Psychology• Sociology• Statistics• “Practice reading” complex
literature in humanities & social sciences
Note: Of 4 listed courses, Biochemistry a medical school admission requirement for ~25 schools at present (and will increase); statistics, psychology and sociology only required by a few at present, but may
change
MCAT 2015 Exam: Preparation
• “Success” in Dartmouth courses are best preparation;, review necessary both of potential content AND for style & pace of the exam (practice tests)• Can you learn some of these things
outside of formal class?• ?Self study vs formal prep course• How will medical schools interpret my
score on the MCAT 2015 exam?
MCAT 2015 Exam: Coming
• 2014: AAMC to release a full-length practice test• 2014: Official Guide to MCAT2015 to be
released• 2015: 2nd full-length practice test to
be released• Last chance to take the “old exam”
will be January, 2015
• Available now:• “Preview Guide for
the MCAT2015 Exam (Second Edition)”
• Videos describing the exam
• FAQ’s
Resources for Students
www.aamc.org/mcat2015
• AAMCvideo:• www.youtube.com/user/
AAMCvideo
Test Preparation for the New Exam
• By 2014:• The Official Guide to
MCAT2015 Exam• Free practice test
By 2015:– One more practice
test• Additional Possibilities:
• Additional sets of items
• Question bank
Where is Help for Me?• Health Professions Program Offices
(walk-in; appts) with Sarah Berger or Lee Witters• Undergraduate Deans• Dean’s Office Student Consultants• Faculty in Relevant Departments• MCAT 2015 Preview Guide
Would be helpful to have a model D-plan or two in hand
before you have a conversation