MCAT Biological Sciences
The MCAT Biological Sciences section is the last section on the test. It presents a number of 200- to 300-word passages, followed by a series of questions, plus a number of stand-alone questions. You will need to draw on your knowledge of basic biology and organic chemistry.
MCAT Biological Sciences Section at a Glance
Skills Tested
Biology
- Circulatory system, nervous system
- Viruses, enzymes
- Respiratory system, lymphatic system
- Cell division
- Muscular and skeletal system
Organic Chemistry
- Hydrocarbons, amino acids and proteins
- Hydrolysis and dehydration
- Nomenclature
- Stereochemistry, spectroscopy
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