Studying for MCAT can be very daunting and requires lots of effort and time. One way to help you study is to focus on ‘high yield’ topics, which are the frequently asked on the MCAT exam. This will save your study time and help you prepared for MCAT more efficiently.
For this blog, we will start off with Biology!
• As you might guess, questions about body systems will come up the most since it covers more than half of Biology. Nervous and endocrine systems are definitely going to show up in either in a passage or independent questions since they are the systems that control other systems. So by studying these two systems thoroughly, you are basically going through the other systems as wells
• Genetics and evolution are the ones not to be missed and luckily, they are actually not that difficult. They are usually asked in independent question and sometimes asked in a passage, especially when it is about a disease or a genetic disorder. Be sure to practice genetic questions by doing Punnett square as well as applying multiplication and addition rules. This is where you can grab as many points as possible!
• Lastly, it’s not biology if there isn’t question about cell. Make sure you know the differences and similarities between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells. This includes overall structures and gene expressions. Questions about viruses are often asked along as well since they can attack both prokaryotes and eukaryotes! Learn how different types of viruses replicate can be very useful.
Focusing on high yield topics is for efficiency, so don’t neglect other areas that I didn’t mention; after all, if you don’t have the necessary basics, you won’t be able to apply your knowledge and draw a right conclusion. That’s all for Biology. See you next blog for high yield topics for Biochemistry!
Jane
