Author Description

Statistics show that each year roughly 50,000 students take the MCAT for places in the medical school of their choice. The latest edition of this annual bestseller takes apart the exam section by section, giving readers authoritative test-taking techniques as well as a comprehensive and fully illustrated review encompassing physics, chemistry, biology, and organic chemistry. The author, a practicing surgeon and long-time test-prep coach, encourages readers to give equal weight to all test subjects -- the writing sample and the immune system. Along with up-to-date information on the test's new style and format, they'll find: -- 3 practice tests, with answer explanations -- Authoritative science review of all concepts tested -- Tips for verbal reasoning and essay sections -- An introduction to the med school admissions process -- finding the right school, interviewing, and more