Test Prep - MCAT - Biology - Research Guides at Western Kentucky University Libraries

For aspiring medical professionals

Here is a list of suggested resources to help you practice and prepare for the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test).

Online Practice Test

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Study Materials

What's on the MCAT® Exam? - AAMC
An overview of what's on the MCAT, including practice questions and videos.
Free Planning and Study Resources - AAMC
Find a free sample test and free practice exam here, including tips for how to create a study plan. Also find information for potential testing fee assistance.
Taking the MCAT® Exam - AAMC
Learn all about the MCAT, how to prepare for it, and what to expect.

MCAT Test Prep - Khan Academy
Practice questions and video tutorial collection.
MCAT Practice Test - Kaplan
Some free resources are available.
*Be aware that some resources may be trial only, so it may require payment for continued use.
MCAT Test Prep - Princeton Review
Some free resources are available, such as the practice test.
*Be aware that some resources (like their tutoring service) may be trial only, so it may require payment for continued use.
Free MCAT Practice Bundle - blueprint
Sign up to receive access to some free content, including 1 full-length practice test and a half-length diagnostic MCAT.

Princeton Review MCAT Subject Review Complete Box Set, 4th Edition by The Princeton The Princeton Review
Call Number: R 838.5 .M3217 2022 [Find at the circulation desk]
ISBN: 9780593516287
Publication Date: 2022
7 complete books covering all parts of the MCAT- biology, biochemistry, organic chemistry, general chemistry, physics and math, psychology and sociology, and critical analysis and reasoning skills.
The Princeton Review Complete MCAT 2015 by Princeton Review Staff
Call Number: R 838.5 .P75 2014 [Find at the circulation desk]
ISBN: 9780804125086
Publication Date: 2014
Premed Prep: Advice from a Medical School Admissions Dean by Sunny Nakae
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781978817234
Publication Date: 2020

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Citation

Thank you to the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Librarians for compiling a great list of online resources, and to the University of Tennessee Knoxville Health Sciences Librarians for providing suggested resources!

(Last updated 10 October 2023)