MCAT to be Computer-Based

The AAMC announced last week that by 2007 the MCAT will be an entirely computer-based exam. The announcement promised,

"The upgrade to computer-based format will provide examinees and medical schools with more test dates each year, faster score results, a more controlled testing environment, and a shorter test day. As the exam is converted to the new format, the number of questions on the MCAT will be significantly reduced."

Comments

[Dr Ferdinand]

The most recent changes to the MCAT have been 1991 and 2003 but the change to the MCAT CBT is the most significant. To read more about the 77 year history of the MCAT, go to this University of Nebraska website: http://www.unmc.edu/Community/ruralmeded/history_of_the_mcat.htm . You can get access to a free AAMC MCAT test here: https://services.aamc.org/Publications/index.cfm?fuseaction=Product.displayForm&prd_id=49&prv_id=38&CFID=540806&CFTOKEN=3bcff17-18f2bf40-991c-48d7-bb5f-690e1bca3c16 . And finally, you can get 3 free full length practice MCATs here http://www.mcat-prep.com. Good luck with your studies!