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2015 & Beyond
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Lecture
50 Minute lecture designed to keep you in active learning mode
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Test
In-class practice exams in MCAT format
Emphasis on test taking strategies and best practices
Review
Complete review of test including comprehensive explanation of each
correct answer choice
Allows instructor to take pulse on class confidence
Full Length CBT’s
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 Biological Sciences
Biology / Organic Chemistry
 Physical Sciences
Physics / Chemistry
 Verbal Reasoning
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There are still biological and physical science
sections.
CARS = Verbal Reasoning (very similar).
Passages and questions continue to include
complexity and details beyond what is tested.
The MCAT continues to reward a deep
understanding of the content as opposed to
memorization the details. CRITICAL THINKING!
 Content/Emphasis
= WHAT is tested
 Format
= HOW it is tested
 Scoring
Biological and Biochemical Foundations
of Living Systems Chemical and Physical
 Foundations of Biological Systems
Psychological, Social, and Biological
 Foundations of Behavior
(“Psychosocial”)
 Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills
(“CARS”)
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Biological Sciences:
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Psychology & Sociology
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Physical Sciences:
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CARS
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The test is now 50% longer (approx 7.5 hours long).
All sections are more relevant to medicine and are
integrated across the sciences.
Passages are based on articles taken from published
literature (ALL except certain physical science
passages).
Half of all questions test research skills, except in
the CARS section.
There is a new test section for psychology and
sociology.
CURRENT :
2015 :
Current MCAT: 1 – 15
points for each of the
three sections (total
max = 45).
 National average is ~28
 Medical student
average ~31.
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MCAT 2015: Still 15
points per section.
Now scaled 118 – 132
(total min = 472, total
max = 528). Midpoint
is 125.
Score of 128 in each section would be equivalent to a 30, or 10 in each section,
on the current MCAT exam
NEW SCORE REPORT ~ will provide a great deal of information:
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Percentile ranks will be reported for the total and section scores so you
can see how you compare to other test takers who took the new exam.
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Confidence bands will be reported to show the accuracy of your total
and section scores. Similar to scores from the current exam, scores
from the new exam will not be perfectly precise. Confidence bands
show the ranges that are likely to include your scores on another MCAT
attempt at about the same time. The upper and lower bounds of the
confidence bands will mark the ranges in which your "true scores"
likely lie. Confidence bands help signal the inaccuracy of test scores
and discourage distinctions between applicants with similar scores.
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Score profiles that show your strengths and weaknesses on the new
exam will also be provided. Even though the new section scores have
some imprecision, they are accurate enough to provide information
about applicants' strengths and weaknesses across the four sections.
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Content/Emphasis
= to match the NEW MCAT
Format
= to best help students learn MCAT skills
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New features:
 Three Keys
 Signposts
 MCAT Thinks
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Passages were adapted to match the MCAT
by utilizing articles in the literature.
Passages were integrated across disciplines.
Held on Tues & Thur evening from 6-10pm
(9th Edition) Examkrackers MCAT® Biology 1: Molecules
(9th Edition) Examkrackers MCAT® Biology 2: Systems
(9th Edition) Examkrackers MCAT® Chemistry
(9th Edition) Examkrackers MCAT® Physics
(9th Edition) Examkrackers MCAT® Reasoning Skills:
Verbal, Research, and Math
 (9th Edition) Examkrackers MCAT® Psychology &
Sociology
 5 Practice Computer-Based Tests (CBTs)
 1 Year Elite Membership to our MCAT® Forum
 Spring Classes begin:
 February 7th through April 14th 2015
 Enroll by Dec. 3rd and SAVE $150 off the course
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The books:
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are animated and engaging.
are of the highest quality.
focus on teaching concepts – critical thinking!
only cover what you need – nothing more/nothing
less.
The course:
 follows a Lecture-Test-Review format.
 lasts 8.5 weeks.
 will be led by the best instructors who CAN teach!
The brand new section is called the…
Psychosocial section
 The verbal section is now called…
Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS)
 The CARS section now includes passages on
Public Health and Medical Ethics instead of
natural sciences?
 The biggest cuts to material tested were in
which subject area?
Physics
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Which feature is designed to connect topics
between lectures and books since the new
MCAT is integrated?
Signposts
Which feature is designed to summarize core
concepts?
Three Keys
How long will the course be?
8.5 weeks
Who should you contact with further questions?
Contact:
Mid-Atlantic Regional Coordinator
Joshua Jones
484-949-5633
joshua@examkrackers.com
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www.examkrackers.com 888-572-2536
Begins Feb. 7th 2015 through April 14th
Held on Tues and Thur evenings from 6-10pm
Enroll by December 3rd and SAVE $150 off the
course
 Course includes:
 All 6 New 2015 Manuals
 5 Full length Simulated Practice Exams
 Online Student forum access and Admissions
corner
 Private webinar events: Reviews and Open
Forums to ask questions + Full length Exam
Reviews
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