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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 reach out to precollege@ucsd.edu for more information about enrollment and course details.
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Course Information

Online
Hybrid
Live Online
0.00 units
$500.00
Notes: This class is free for UCSD undergraduate students. Enrollment is limited and provided on a first-come, first-served basis, during Student Grant enrollment periods. To view next enrollment period please use the following link: UC San Diego Student Grant Program.

Students will need to purchase the textbook for this course.

Course sessions

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Section ID:

185445

Class type:

In-class + web based.

This learning experience is intentionally designed as a combination of in-class and web-based instruction. In-class meetings follow the published schedule. Students are also expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.

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:

  • Early enrollment advised
  • No UCSD parking permit required
  • No visitors permitted
  • No refunds after: 9/23/2024

Note:

Sessions 10/5, 10/12, and 10/19 are in-person sessions held @ University City Center. 10/26/24 is a live-online class session. Instructor will email students Zoom information 24-hours in advance of class.

Schedule:

No information available at this time.
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Instructor: Lincoln Smith

Lincoln Smith
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Section ID:

185443

Class type:

Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).

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:

  • Early enrollment advised
  • No UCSD parking permit required
  • No visitors permitted
  • No refunds after: 10/28/2024

Schedule:

Date Day Start End
11/9/2024 Sat 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.
11/16/2024 Sat 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.
11/23/2024 Sat 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.
11/30/2024 Sat 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.
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Instructor: Lincoln Smith

Lincoln Smith
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Section ID:

185444

Class type:

Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).

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:

  • Early enrollment advised
  • No UCSD parking permit required
  • No visitors permitted
  • No refunds after: 11/25/2024

Schedule:

Date Day Start End
12/7/2024 Sat 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.
12/14/2024 Sat 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.
12/21/2024 Sat 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.
12/28/2024 Sat 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.
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Instructor: Lincoln Smith

Lincoln Smith
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Section ID:

187798

Class type:

Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).

Textbooks:

All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 12/30/2024

Schedule:

Date Day Start End
1/11/2025 Sat 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.
1/18/2025 Sat 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.
1/25/2025 Sat 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.
2/1/2025 Sat 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.
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Instructor: Lincoln Smith

Lincoln Smith
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Section ID:

187799

Class type:

Online Asynchronous.

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: 2/3/2025

Schedule:

No information available at this time.
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Instructor: Lincoln Smith

Lincoln Smith