Content tested on the MCAT includes the categories for testing: Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Section, Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Section, Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior Section, Scientific Inquiry & Reasoning Skills, Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills Section. Students are recommended to take the MCAT in the spring (March/April) of their third year. Below, we have a course list for preparing for the MCAT and test registration.
Preparing for the MCAT is an ongoing process. We have compiled resources to help with the preparation process and deciding whether or not to re-test.
MCAT Preparation Resources
- Taking the MCAT Exam
- What's on the MCAT?
- MCAT Essentials
- Create an MCAT Study Plan
- Online Test Registration & Deadlines & Fee Information
- MCAT Podcast
Further Readings
- Choosing an MCAT Prep company? Our "MCAT Resource Guide" offers what to consider.
- Weighing whether to retake the MCAT? Check out our handout, "Should I Retake the MCAT?"
Content tested on the MCAT
- BIO 311C, BIO 311D, BIO 205L or 206L (Biology)
- BIO 325 (Genetics)
- CH 301, CH 302, CH 204 (General Chemistry)
- CH 320M, CH 320N, CH 220C (Organic Chemistry)
- BCH 369 (Biochemistry)
- SDS 302 or… Refer to the Approved Statistics Courses List for a complete list
- PSY301 (Psychology)
- SOC302 (Sociology)
- Ethics (Many Ethics courses are offered, check out other courses of interest)
- RHE 306 (Rhetoric)
- E316L or E316M or E316N or E316P (Literature)
- Physics Sequence (Can be fulfilled by the following):
- PHY317K + PHY 105M and PHY 317L + PHY 105N (meant to cover all MCAT topics) OR
- PHY302K + PHY 105M and PHY 302L + PHY 105N OR
- PHY 303K + 105M and PHY 303L + 105N OR
- PHY 301 + PHY 101L and PHY 316 + 116L