{"id":97,"date":"2014-09-27T21:06:41","date_gmt":"2014-09-28T04:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mcatcracker.com\/blog\/?p=97"},"modified":"2014-09-30T22:09:33","modified_gmt":"2014-10-01T05:09:33","slug":"mcat-2015-breakdown-introduction-guide-new-mcat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcatcracker.com\/blog\/mcat-2015-breakdown-introduction-guide-new-mcat-2014-09-27\/","title":{"rendered":"MCAT 2015 Breakdown: Introduction Guide to the All-New MCAT!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Starting in April 2015 the completely revamped Medical College Admission Test rolls out and to put it simply: IT\u2019S A LOT<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

In case you\u2019ve missed it, here on the blog we\u2019ve discussed the changes in the MCAT 2015 and even had a series of posts breaking down each individual section of the MCAT 2015 so check them out!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Consider this post a bonus round of breakdowns for a look at the all-new MCAT as a whole!<\/p>\n

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Why the big changes?<\/span><\/h3>\n

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC<\/a>) really out did themselves crafting this new exam! The changes reflect a shift of focus on a more holistic approach to medical education and testing how students can apply their all their knowledge to the medical field. In addition to testing on the application of the natural sciences there is now a section on the social behavioral sciences highlighting the importance of sociocultural and psychological expertise integration needed in today\u2019s diverse healthcare world.<\/p>\n

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Registering for the MCAT 2015<\/span><\/h3>\n

You can start registering the new test starting in February 2015<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

Fun fact: To encourage examinees to be the first to take the new exam, AAMC will provide April 2015 examinees with a $150.00 Amazon.com gift card. FAP (more on FAP below) recipients who take the exam in April of 2015 will receive a $60.00 Amazon.com gift card.<\/p>\n

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$ Cost of Taking the MCAT 2015 $<\/span><\/h3>\n

The test is a bit pricier than it\u2019s predecessor at $300 <\/strong>(up from $275). This is to make up for the fact that this MCAT is longer with more questions in each section and longer in actual test time.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind the AAMC will continue to offer the Fee Assistance Program (FAP) to help student who may need financial assistance. Those who qualify for FAP benefits will be charged a reduced registration fee of $115 so be on the look out for that and apply asap!<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s on the MCAT 2015?<\/span><\/h3>\n

On the new MCAT there will be 4 big broad sections (remember there are individual breakdown post on each):<\/p>\n