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MCAT and college major?

What major is best to prepare for the MCAT? How long should I study for the MCAT? What is the best way to study on a college campus? Why is the healthcare field lacking workers?

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Madison’s Answer

Studying for the MCAT is different for everyone. Some students only take the qualified pre-rec courses prior to taking the test. (check the MCAT website for the latest version and what pre-rec courses are needed/recommended before you are going to take it). Also look ahead at/consider if you want/would need a prep course. There are usually many programs both virtual and/or in person that offer different types of/costs/timelines of prep courses for the MCAT> I would look into a qualified mcat prep course either in person or online! See what their reviews/ratings are from other students and see if your college advisor has info on any of these prep courses or knows students you could ask who have used them in the past with success.

Remember, you want to be done with all the core course work prior to studying. You may want DEDICATED time to study just for the MCAT (either when taking other course work, so maybe with a semester where you can have a slightly easier schools schedule, or even during time off/vacation time or a gap year). Give yourself atleast 4-6 months depending on how much daily/weekly time you can dedicate outside of other courses or work.

Remember you MIGHT need to take the MCAT more than once to achieve the score you want. Look at what med schools you want to apply to and what their average acceptance MCAT score is so you can think about that when viewing yoru score. MANY people take it mroe than once.

Hope this helps!!
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Martin’s Answer

Once you finish the prerequisite courses for medical school, you'll have a good base for the MCAT. It's a great idea to gather as many MCAT review books as possible, especially those with practice questions. Focus on your weaker areas and work on these questions well ahead of time. This will give you a clearer understanding of what to expect and why certain questions are asked. Practicing regularly will boost your skills and confidence for the test. Keep going, and you'll do great!
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Deepak’s Answer

I saw this MCAT question and had to answer. In terms of undergraduate degrees, any degree in the healthcare field should help prepare you for studying for the MCATs such as Biology, Nursing, etc.

What you may also want to explore are those medical programs that are right out of high school that are straight 6 or 7 year programs that for go you taking the MCATs all together ! There are programs out there, where if you get admitted, will guarantee you an admission into their affiliated med school without even taking the MCATs. Look into these programs as well as you start your journey. Good luck !
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Evangeline’s Answer

Any health/stem degree is typically a safe bet. (think biology, chemistry, ect) Most will automatically fulfill the pre-reqs for med school and expose you to things on the MCAT. Studying for the MCAT can take someone anywhere from 3-4 months, but this also depends on how much you remember from your classes and how much you have to review. For studying in general, I'd say having a routine is the best route. Find some time in between classes when you can go to a library and sit down. Make it a habit so you don't skip it. To answer your last question, the reason we are lacking healthcare workers is that it's hard. No one wants to do hard degrees, and higher education is so expensive that the people who do want to do those hard degrees can't afford it. It sucks, but that's why it's so important to bring awareness to it and make it more accessible for people to go into the medical field.
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