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MCAT
Average MCAT Score By Year, Enrollees, School & More
Thousands of pre-med students take their MCAT to get into medical school every year. We’ll help you break down what MCAT score you should aim for based on your target med schools and the specialty you’ll be pursuing. Taking your…
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MCAT
How Long Are MCAT Scores Valid?
Your MCAT Scores will be valid for most medical schools in the United States and Canada for two to three years. While your score does not technically expire on AAMC, individual medical schools have their own specific policies regarding the…
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MCAT
Everything You Need to Know About the New MCAT Go Audio Course
MedSchoolCoach and renowned MCAT podcaster, Sam Smith have launched an all-new MCAT audio learning experience called MCAT Go. The subscription-based MCAT study resource is now available and students can sign up and try it for free here: https://mcat-go.medschoolcoach.com/. Here’s everything…
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Videos
How mRNA Vaccines Defend Against COVID-19
In this video, expert Ken Tao explains what mRNA vaccines are and how COVID-19 vaccines work. Plus, he explains how the vaccine can be developed so fast and in such large quantities. The COVID-19 disease has impacted every country in…
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MCAT Mnemonics
MCAT Mnemonics: 5, 10, 15, 20 Rule
"Some People Can Fly", a mneumonic for Piaget’s Stages of Cognitive Development: sensorimotor, pre operational, concrete operational, and formal operational.
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PDr Tools
Shortened MCAT Score Conversion Calculator
Note: Beginning in January 21, 2021, the MCAT exam returned to regular length. The below calculator was used only during the time period while the exam was shortened due to an increased number of examinations on the same day. The…
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MCAT Mnemonics
MCAT Mnemonics: Piaget’s Stages of Cognitive Development
"Some People Can Fly", a mneumonic for Piaget’s Stages of Cognitive Development: sensorimotor, pre operational, concrete operational, and formal operational.
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MCAT Mnemonics
MCAT Mnemonics: Enzyme Classifications
Ken Tao is the MedSchoolCoach expert on MCAT, and will discuss the different enzyme classifications and what each classification does, including oxioreductase, transferase, hydrolase, isomerase, ligase, and lyase – and how “Over the HILL” will help you remember them. Full…
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MCAT Mnemonics
MCAT Mnemonics: Disaccharides
Ken Tao is the MedSchoolCoach expert on MCAT, and will discuss that “super glowing frogs leave gardens glowing” is a mnemonic that can help you remember that Sucrose = Glucose + Fructose, and that Lactose = Galactose + Glucose. Full…
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MCAT Mnemonics
MCAT Mnemonics: Sodium Potassium Pump
Ken Tao is the MedSchoolCoach expert on MCAT, and will discuss that the sodium potassium pump is an important membrane protein, especially in neurons. It’s also an example of primary active transport. And that’s because the sodium potassium pump burns…
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