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What kind of clinical experience is needed for a successful medical school application?
Hi, my name is Maria Lofftus, and I am a Kaplan Medical School Admissions Consultant. What kind of clinical experience is needed for a successful medical school application is a question that many applicants have. While significant shadowing hours are a fantastic foundation, it is important to understand how medical school…
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MCAT Question of the Day ID #1771 - Muscle Pyruvate Dehydrogenase
If you haven't already, go answer the question of the day then come back and let us know how you did!
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The MCAT Prep Playbook: Share Your Advice📝📣
If you could give advice to someone just starting MCAT prep, what would be your top tip? Maybe it’s a specific strategy you used, a mindset shift that lowered your anxiety, or a scheduling hack that prevented burnout. Share your wisdom below to help a fellow future doctor start their prep right! 😊✨
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Keeping the Momentum: Your 4 Step Blueprint
The "New Year, New Me" energy is great, but the real challenge isn't starting—it's sustaining. After a grueling first semester of Organic Chemistry, Biology, or Physics, it’s easy to feel the "mid-year slump" creeping in. But the secret to a competitive GPA isn't working harder in January; it’s working smarter by building…
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If you could Thanos-snap one MCAT section out of existence, which one is disappearing? 🫰✨
Everyone has a… least favorite section of the MCAT. If you were the head of the AAMC for a day, and you had to delete one MCAT section forever. Which one goes first? 🗑️ Let us know in the comments! Related Articles: What’s Tested on the MCAT? (2026) Breaking down the MCAT: Psych Soc Breaking down the MCAT: Bio Biochem…
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MD vs. PhD: 5 Practical Tips for Pre-Med Clarity
The transition from researcher to clinician is rarely a straight line. Many students find themselves at a crossroads: PhD or MD? While research offers the thrill of scientific discovery, medicine provides the human narrative behind the data. Bridging Research and Clinical Care My path began in the lab, driven by the…
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MCAT organic chem question
Hi everyone, Could anyone explain to me why the correct answer is D? Glucosidase catalyzes the hydrolysis of polysaccharides in the human lumen via sn1 mechanism, dependent on an oxonium intermediate (shown below). what factor best explains the stereospecificity of this reaction a) The planar intermediate allows for…
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📣Roll Call! Let us know where you're from and when you're testing!
Let’s find your study squad! Whether you're just starting content review or you're in the home stretch, drop a comment below with: 📍 Where are you from? (State/University) 🗓️ When is your MCAT test date? (Month/Year) Pro-tip: Scroll through the replies—if you see someone with your same test date or location, say hi and…
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Second Semester Check In!
What’s the biggest challenge of juggling MCAT prep with a new semester?
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MCAT Prep Advice
Take it back to the start of your MCAT prep. ⏪ If you could go back and give your 'Day 1' self one piece of advice, what would it be? Drop your best tip for the newcomers below!