MCAT: Medical College Admissions Test Prep
EDUC-90011
Maximize Your Performance on the MCAT Test
Effective preparation is crucial for a strong performance on the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test), the essential test required for entrance into medical school. Receive expert instruction on how to hone the critical thinking skills you need to succeed on the exam and in medical school, while also solidifying your knowledge in the biological, physical, and social sciences.
Lectures will provide concise summaries of major areas of MCAT content. Throughout the course, you will complete half-length sectional assessments to check your comprehension of Biology/Biochemistry, Chemistry/Physics, Psychology/Sociology, and Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS). Students will also focus on an extended case study, using discussion boards to practice applying the four core competencies of the MCAT: foundational undergraduate knowledge, critical thinking skills, evaluation of graphical representations of data, and design and execution of research.
What You Will Learn
- Master study techniques that will allow you to improve your MCAT score by 4 points or more per month of focused effort.
- Sharpen your critical evaluation of complex arguments through individual exercises and discussion boards.
- Use MCAT-style questions to assess your expertise before and after lecture modules.
- Get recommendations for supplemental readings to improve your performance on the CARS section of the exam.
- The first 30 days will be focused on peer and professor engagement to master essential test prep, content, and performance skills to excel on the MCAT. After this, a 30 day structured window of content acquisition and MCAT practice question step-by-step review will be open to students on a self-paced basis with instructor support.
Individualized Support
- If you would like to recieve one on one tutoring with the instructor, please visit the Tutorial Support webpage here and reach out to precollege@ucsd.edu for enrollment instructions.
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Course Information
Students will need to purchase the textbook for this course.
Course sessions
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
MCAT Complete 7-Book Subject Review 2025-2026 1st
by Kaplan Test Prep
ISBN / ASIN: 9781506294384
MCAT Revolution: Ignite your MCAT score. CARS, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences full content coverage with three empowering keystone lectures for complete exam mastery 1st
by Smith, Lincoln
ISBN / ASIN: 9798863225418
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 6/16/2025
- Early enrollment advised
Schedule:
Instructor: Lincoln Smith
Section ID:
Class type:
Textbooks:
MCAT Complete 7-Book Subject Review 2025-2026 1st
by Kaplan Test Prep
ISBN / ASIN: 9781506294384
Suggested
MCAT Revolution: Ignite your MCAT score. CARS, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences full content coverage with three empowering keystone lectures for complete exam mastery 1st
by Smith, Lincoln
ISBN / ASIN: 9798863225418
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 7/18/2025
- 1st meeting mandatory
- Early enrollment advised
- No UCSD parking permit required
- No visitors permitted
Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/26/2025 | Sat | 10:00 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. |
| 8/2/2025 | Sat | 10:00 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. |
| 8/9/2025 | Sat | 10:00 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. |
| 8/16/2025 | Sat | 10:00 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. |
Instructor: Lincoln Smith
Section ID:
Class type:
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 9/22/2025
Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/4/2025 | Sat | 10:00 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. |
| 10/11/2025 | Sat | 10:00 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. |
| 10/18/2025 | Sat | 10:00 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. |
| 10/25/2025 | Sat | 10:00 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. |
Instructor: Lincoln Smith
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 11/17/2025