United States & Canada
MCAT preparation
The MCAT is used by medical schools in the United States and Canada. It combines science knowledge with passage-based reasoning across four sections.
Know your exam
Current exam sections
01
Chemical & Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
Science passages & discrete items
02
Critical Analysis & Reasoning Skills (CARS)
Humanities & social science passages
03
Biological & Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems
Science passages & discrete items
04
Psychological, Social & Biological Foundations of Behavior
Behavioural science passages
What we cover
- Chem/Phys — general and organic chemistry, physics and biochemistry in biological contexts.
- CARS — reading arguments in humanities and social science passages; no outside knowledge required.
- Bio/Biochem — cell and molecular biology, physiology, metabolism.
- Psych/Soc — psychology, sociology and the biology of behaviour.
The AAMC publishes the official content outline and study planning resources — use them alongside our practice.