Next Step to Med School: MCAT Blog

At Next Step, we believe in educating first. Our MCAT blog was created to reflect this value. Our articles are written by the same MCAT experts who write our MCAT books, MCAT practice exams, and our MCAT course materials. We also partner with guest contributors regularly, both professionals and industry experts, to make sure that you are getting information that is not only relevant, but accurate.

Learn from the best with this free MCAT resource, updated with new articles regularly. If you need to know about a specific MCAT subject, changes being made to the MCAT exam, and general information about the MCAT, our blog is the perfect place for you.

Feb 05, 2018
MCAT Super Review – Electrochemistry

This MCAT Super Review was run by Clara Gillan, one of Next Step’s Premium MCAT tutors and course instructors. This review session covered electrochemistry as it pertains to the MCAT exam. Clara covered some general chemistry study strategies that will help the majority of MCAT students master chemistry. She also covered reduction and oxidation as […]

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Jan 24, 2018
The Dos and Don’ts of Med School Interviews with Dr.Ryan Gray

Next Step partnered with Dr. Ryan Gray of The Medical School Headquarters to bring students this webinar regarding Med School interviews. Dr. Gray, a former air force flight surgeon, currently hosts several MCAT and pre-med related podcasts. Dr. Ryan Gray and our own Bryan Schnedeker, who host The MCAT Podcast weekly, partnered together again in […]

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Jan 17, 2018
January MCAT Public Office Hours: Biochemistry Content & Passage Review

This Public Office Hours review session was run by Andrew Dombrowski, one of Next Step’s premium tutors and lead MCAT content developers. This review session covered MCAT biochemistry and difficult passages containing biochemistry content. As with all of our Public Office Hours sessions, this was an interactive webinar. Andrew presented study skills first. It is important […]

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Dec 20, 2017
MCAT Public Office Hours – MCAT Math & Data Interpretation

This free MCAT webinar session was run by Bryan Schnedeker, Next Step’s Vice President of MCAT Content and Tutoring. This session covered MCAT math as well as data and figure interpretation on the exam. MCAT math, data, and figures can sometimes seem overwhelming. There are a lot of formulas to memorize, and a lot of […]

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Dec 12, 2017
MCAT Super Review – Amino Acids Content Review and Q&A

Amino acids is one of the most commonly accessed MCAT topics. In this webinar, run by Clara Gillan, attendees were led through a review of amino acids. Everything from their general structure to the complexity of their acid-base behavior and its relation to biochemical lab techniques was covered. If you are planning to take the […]

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Nov 15, 2017
MCAT Public Office Hours – Psychology and Sociology Content and Difficult Passage Review

This Public Office Hours session, run by Dr. Anthony, focused on the Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior section of the MCAT exam. If you have difficulty with the content and content-heavy passages included in this section, we recommend watching a recording of the session below. As with all of our Public Office Hours […]

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Nov 06, 2017
MCAT Super Review – Amino Acids webinar

This webinar session covered one of the most commonly accessed MCAT topics: amino acids. Clara Gillan, one of Next Step’s lead Content Developers and Premium tutors, discussed the ins and outs of amino acids on the MCAT during this Super Review. Amino acids are almost certain to appear on both the Chemical & Physical Foundations […]

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Oct 26, 2017
MCAT Diagnostic Review 10.25.17

Anyone beginning their MCAT prep should start with a diagnostic exam. It not only gives you an introduction to the material and MCAT-style questions in a realistic setting, the results can help you determine how to prep. Bryan Schnedeker, Next Step’s VP of MCAT Content, led students through a review of our free half-length MCAT […]

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