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Changing Medical School Curricula

Changing Medical School Curricula. Changing Health Care Systems. Changing Identity of Health Care Professional. Changing Process for Selection of Medical Students. Current MCAT Exam: Format. Biological Sciences (Biology, Organic Chemistry) Grade: 0-15. Physical

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Changing Medical School Curricula

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  1. Changing Medical School Curricula Changing Health Care Systems Changing Identity of Health Care Professional Changing Process for Selection of Medical Students

  2. Current MCAT Exam: Format Biological Sciences(Biology, Organic Chemistry) Grade: 0-15 Physical Sciences(General Chemistry, Physics) Grade: 0-15 • 5.25 hr exam • Computer • BS/PS/VR: 70 min each with 52/52/40 questions • WS: 60 min; 2 questions Verbal Reasoning Grade: 0-15 Writing Sample Grade: J-T

  3. Current MCAT Exam: Preparation • Biology Courses: • Bio 11 • Bio 13 (Genetics) • Bio 12 (Cell Biology) • Course with physiology content (Bio 14, Bio 2, others) • Biochemistry (Bio 40 OR Chem 41) NOT necessary (though might be required for admission) • Organic Chemistry: • Chem 51/52 or 57/58 Biological Sciences(Biology, Organic Chemistry) Grade: 0-15

  4. Current MCAT Exam: Preparation Physical Sciences(General Chemistry, Physics) Grade: 0-15 • Chemistry Courses • Chem 5/6 OR Chem 10 • Physics Courses • Physics 3/4 OR 13/14 OR 15/16 No specific math course beyond those required for Chem 5/6 (e.g. Math 1/2 or 3)

  5. Current MCAT Exam: Preparation Writing 5 First Yr Seminar Other Literature Courses Verbal Reasoning Grade: 0-15 Writing Sample Grade: J-T

  6. Current MCAT Exam: Preparation • “Success” in Dartmouth courses are best preparation;, review necessary both of potential content AND for style & pace of the exam (practice tests) • ?Self study vs formal prep course • Time to prepare: set aside time during regular term, 2-course term, interim, off-term?

  7. MCAT 2015 Exam: Format Biological & Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Grade: 0-15 Chemical & Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Grade: 0-15 • 6.25 hr exam • Computer • 60-65 questions per section • Stress on foundational concepts (“big ideas), content categories (topics/”facts”) and scientific inquiry & reasoning skills Psychological, Social and Biological Foundations of Behavior Grade: 0-15 Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills Grade: 0-15

  8. MCAT 2015 Exam: Format • 6.25 hr exam • Computer • 60-65 questions per section • Stress on foundational concepts (“big ideas), content categories (topics/”facts”) and scientific inquiry & reasoning skills • Knowledge of scientific concepts & principles including math & graphical representations • Scientific reasoning & evidence-based problem solving • Reasoning about design & execution of research • Data-based and statistical reasoning

  9. MCAT 2015 Exam: Preparation Biological & Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Grade: 0-15 • Question Distribution: • Biochemistry 25% • Biology 65% • General Chemistry 5% • Organic Chemistry 5% Chemical & Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Grade: 0-15 • Question Distribution: • Biochemistry 15% • Biology 5% • General Chemistry 30% • Organic Chemistry 25% • Physics 25%

  10. MCAT 2015 Exam: Preparation Psychological, Social and Biological Foundations of Behavior Grade: 0-15 • Question Distribution: • Introductory psychology 60% • Introductory sociology 30% • Biology 10% • Question Distribution: • Range of disciplines in social sciences & humanities • No specific course work or antecedent knowledge necessary Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills Grade: 0-15

  11. MCAT 2015 Exam: Preparation Biological & Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Grade: 0-15 • Biology Courses: • Bio 11 (or Bio/Chem 8/9) • Bio 13 (Genetics) • Bio 12 (Cell Biology) • Course with physiology content (Bio 14, Bio 2, others) • Biochemistry (Bio 40 OR Chem 41)

  12. MCAT 2015 Exam: Preparation • Chemistry Courses • Chem 5/6 OR Chem10 (or Bio/Chem 8/9 for Chem 5) • Chemistry 51/52 or 57/58 • Physics Courses • Physics 3/4 OR 13/14 OR 15/16 • Statistics • Math 10, Psych 10, Socy 10, Gov 10, Econ 10 or Bio 29 Chemical & Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Grade: 0-15

  13. MCAT 2015 Exam: Preparation • Psychology Course • Psychology 1 • Sociology Courses • Sociology 1 or 2 (Introductory) • Sociology 28 (Health Care Policy) • Sociology 33 (Self & Society) • Sociology 49.10 (Health Disparities) • (Sociology 68) (Global Health Systems) Psychological, Social and Biological Foundations of Behavior Grade: 0-15

  14. MCAT 2015 Exam: Preparation • Writing 5 • First Year Seminar • “Practice reading” complex literature in humanities & social sciences • Philosophy • Logic • Theory • Historiography • Anthropology • Government (Policy) Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills Grade: 0-15

  15. MCAT 2015 Exam: “Add-ons” Beyond Present Course Recommendations • Biochemistry • Psychology • Sociology • Statistics • “Practice reading” complex literature in humanities & social sciences Note: Of 4 listed courses, Biochemistry a medical school admission requirement for ~25 schools at present (and will increase); statistics, psychology and sociology only required by a few at present, but may change

  16. MCAT 2015 Exam: Preparation • “Success” in Dartmouth courses are best preparation;, review necessary both of potential content AND for style & pace of the exam (practice tests) • Can you learn some of these things outside of formal class? • ?Self study vs formal prep course • How will medical schools interpret my score on the MCAT 2015 exam?

  17. MCAT 2015 Exam: Coming • 2014: AAMC to release a full-length practice test • 2014: Official Guide to MCAT2015 to be released • 2015: 2nd full-length practice test to be released • Last chance to take the “old exam” will be September, 2014

  18. Where is Help for Me? • Health Professions Program Offices (walk-in; appts) with Sarah Berger or Lee Witters • Undergraduate Deans • Dean’s Office Student Consultants • Faculty in Relevant Departments • MCAT 2015 Preview Guide Would be helpful to have a model D-plan or two in hand before you have a conversation

  19. Where Will This and Future Info Be? Nathan Smith Society web site (www.dartmouth.edu/~nss) Click on MCAT 2015 Logo

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