Medical College Admission Test
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The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is a standardized, multiple-choice exam used by medical schools in the United States and Canada to assess applicants’ knowledge of natural, behavioral, and social sciences as well as critical analysis and reasoning skills.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Medical College Admission Test canonical | 6 |
| MCAT | 3 |
| MCAT exam | 1 |
| Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) | 1 |
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Target entity: Medical College Admission Test Context triple: [Association of American Medical Colleges, develops, Medical College Admission Test]
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Law School Admission Test
The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is a standardized exam used primarily in the United States and Canada to assess reading comprehension, logical reasoning, and analytical thinking skills for law school applicants.
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GRE
The GRE (Graduate Record Examination) is a standardized test widely used for admission to graduate and business school programs, assessing verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing skills.
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Test of English as a Foreign Language
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is a standardized exam that measures the English language proficiency of non-native speakers for academic and professional purposes, especially for admission to universities in English-speaking countries.
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GMAT
The GMAT is a standardized, computer-adaptive exam used worldwide to assess analytical, quantitative, verbal, and writing skills for admission to graduate business programs.
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Association of American Medical Colleges
The Association of American Medical Colleges is a nonprofit organization that represents and supports medical schools, teaching hospitals, and academic societies in the United States and Canada, working to advance medical education, research, and patient care.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Medical College Admission Test Target entity description: The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is a standardized, multiple-choice exam used by medical schools in the United States and Canada to assess applicants’ knowledge of natural, behavioral, and social sciences as well as critical analysis and reasoning skills.
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A.
Law School Admission Test
The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is a standardized exam used primarily in the United States and Canada to assess reading comprehension, logical reasoning, and analytical thinking skills for law school applicants.
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B.
GRE
The GRE (Graduate Record Examination) is a standardized test widely used for admission to graduate and business school programs, assessing verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing skills.
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C.
Test of English as a Foreign Language
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is a standardized exam that measures the English language proficiency of non-native speakers for academic and professional purposes, especially for admission to universities in English-speaking countries.
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D.
GMAT
The GMAT is a standardized, computer-adaptive exam used worldwide to assess analytical, quantitative, verbal, and writing skills for admission to graduate business programs.
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Association of American Medical Colleges
The Association of American Medical Colleges is a nonprofit organization that represents and supports medical schools, teaching hospitals, and academic societies in the United States and Canada, working to advance medical education, research, and patient care.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
admissions test
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standardized test ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
Medical College Admission Test
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
MCAT
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| administeredBy | Association of American Medical Colleges ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Medical College Admission Test
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surface form:
MCAT exam
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| assesses |
behavioral sciences knowledge
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critical analysis skills ⓘ natural sciences knowledge ⓘ reasoning skills ⓘ social sciences knowledge ⓘ |
| countryOfUse |
Canada
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| deliveryMode | test centers ⓘ |
| feeRequired | yes ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Association of American Medical Colleges
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surface form:
AAMC
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| hasPrerequisiteKnowledge |
biochemistry
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biology ⓘ general chemistry ⓘ organic chemistry ⓘ physics ⓘ psychology ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| hasSection |
Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems
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Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems ⓘ Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills ⓘ Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior ⓘ |
| intendedApplicants | prospective medical students ⓘ |
| majorRevisionYear |
1991
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2015 ⓘ |
| medianTotalScore | approximately 500 ⓘ |
| offeredBy |
Association of American Medical Colleges
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surface form:
AAMC
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| primaryLanguage | English ⓘ |
| purpose | medical school admission ⓘ |
| questionType | multiple choice ⓘ |
| registrationRequired | yes ⓘ |
| scaleScoreRange | 118–132 per section ⓘ |
| scoringMethod | scaled score ⓘ |
| targetEducationLevel | pre-medical undergraduates ⓘ |
| testDuration | approximately 7.5 hours including breaks ⓘ |
| testFormat | computer-based ⓘ |
| totalScoreRange | 472–528 ⓘ |
| usedForAdmissionTo |
DO programs
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MD programs ⓘ some podiatric medical programs ⓘ some veterinary medical programs ⓘ |
| website | https://students-residents.aamc.org/mcat-exam ⓘ |
| yearIntroduced | 1928 ⓘ |
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Subject: Medical College Admission Test Description of subject: The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is a standardized, multiple-choice exam used by medical schools in the United States and Canada to assess applicants’ knowledge of natural, behavioral, and social sciences as well as critical analysis and reasoning skills.
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