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MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) Syllabus

Standardized exam required for admission to U.S. and Canadian medical schools. The full MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) syllabus: 5 subjects, 21 chapters, 74 topics and 173 sub-topics, with 254 flashcards written against it.

5Subjects
21Chapters
74Topics
173Sub-topics
254Flashcards

MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) subjects

MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) has 5 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems

5 chapters · 17 topics · 45 sub-topics · 52 flashcards

  1. Mechanics, Energy, and Fluids in Living Systems · 4 topics
  2. Electrostatics, Circuits, and Magnetism · 3 topics
  3. Waves, Sound, Light, and Optics · 3 topics
  4. General Chemistry of Biological Systems · 4 topics
  5. Thermodynamics, Electrochemistry, and Acid-Base Chemistry · 3 topics

Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems

5 chapters · 22 topics · 53 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Biomolecules: Structure and Function · 4 topics
  2. Enzymes and Metabolism · 5 topics
  3. Molecular Biology and Genetics · 5 topics
  4. Cell Biology and Microbiology · 3 topics
  5. Human Physiology and Organ Systems · 5 topics

Organic Chemistry for the Biological Sciences

3 chapters · 10 topics · 24 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Structure, Bonding, and Stereochemistry · 3 topics
  2. Reaction Mechanisms and Functional Group Chemistry · 4 topics
  3. Separation, Purification, and Spectroscopy · 3 topics

Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior

5 chapters · 16 topics · 32 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Sensation, Perception, and Consciousness · 3 topics
  2. Learning, Memory, and Cognition · 4 topics
  3. Identity, Personality, and Psychological Disorders · 3 topics
  4. Social Processes and Behavior · 3 topics
  5. Social Structure, Stratification, and Demographics · 3 topics

Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS)

3 chapters · 9 topics · 19 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Foundations of Comprehension · 3 topics
  2. Reasoning Within the Text · 3 topics
  3. Reasoning Beyond the Text · 3 topics

MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) flashcards

254 question-and-answer cards across 5 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) syllabus?

MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) covers 5 subjects: Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems, Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems, Organic Chemistry for the Biological Sciences, Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior and Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS).

How many chapters and topics are in the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) syllabus?

21 chapters and 74 topics, broken down further into 173 sub-topics, across 5 subjects. Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems is the largest subject, with 22 topics in 5 chapters.

Are there MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) flashcards?

Yes — 254 question-and-answer flashcards in 5 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.

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