AAMC MCAT Exam Basics 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which MCAT section covers psychology, sociology, and biology as they relate to behavior?
- CARS
- Biological and Biochemical Foundations
- Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior (Correct answer)
- Chemical and Physical Foundations
Correct answer: Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior
The Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior section covers psychology and sociology concepts as applied to behavior and medical contexts.
Question 2: What is the lowest possible score for each MCAT section?
- 100
- 110
- 118 (Correct answer)
- 120
Correct answer: 118
Each MCAT section is scored on a scale from 118 to 132, so 118 is the lowest possible section score.
Question 3: The MCAT was significantly revised in which year to include the CARS and P/S sections?
- 2010
- 2012
- 2015 (Correct answer)
- 2018
Correct answer: 2015
The MCAT was substantially redesigned in 2015 to reflect the core competencies AAMC identified as essential for entering medical students.
Question 4: How many questions are in the CARS section of the MCAT?
- 44
- 53 (Correct answer)
- 59
- 65
Correct answer: 53
The CARS section contains 53 questions based on 9 passages drawn from humanities and social sciences.
Question 5: What organization administers the MCAT?
- AMA
- AAMC (Correct answer)
- NBME
- USMLE
Correct answer: AAMC
The MCAT is developed and administered by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).
Question 6: How many years are MCAT scores valid for most medical school applications?
- 2 years
- 3 years (Correct answer)
- 5 years
- 7 years
Correct answer: 3 years
Most medical schools accept MCAT scores that are no more than 3 years old, though policies vary by institution.
AAMC MCAT Exam Basics 2
Which MCAT section covers psychology, sociology, and biology as they relate to behavior?