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If you feel that you could benefit from professional Kansas City MCAT prep, Varsity Tutors can help you find the services you need to pursue academic success today. The MCAT, or Medical College Admission Test, is a high-stakes exam designed to measure the skills that medical faculty, residents, and students find most predictive of med school success. It is a requirement to apply to virtually every medical school in the United States, including local schools such as Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences and the University of Kansas Medical Center. Needless to say, it's important to put your best foot forward on this test.
Thankfully, Varsity Tutors can set you up with two great services to help you build your study skills. First, we can place you in a Kansas City MCAT prep course where you can study in a convenient online classroom environment with an expert teacher. Alternatively, we can connect you with a one-on-one Kansas City MCAT tutor for individualized instruction. Either way, you'll never want to prepare for a test without expert assistance again.
What topics can I review during my Kansas City MCAT prep?
The MCAT is a digital exam that utilizes a multiple-choice format. Each of the exam's four sections is scored on a scale from 118-132 and then added together to produce a grade ranging from 472-528. The exam has a total testing time of six hours and 15 minutes, though you will be sitting at the test center for seven and a half hours including scheduled breaks. Here is a closer look at each section of the exam:
Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
The first MCAT section consists of 59 questions over a 95-minute testing session. The questions are divided into passage-based and standalone items, with 15 independent questions following 10 reading passages. Major topics on this part of the test include tissues, organs, organ systems, biochemistry, organic chemistry, and physics. You also need to know how to work with the Periodic Table.
Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills
The second MCAT section is the only one that isn't scientific in nature. You have an hour and a half to answer 53 questions based on nine reading passages, each drawn from either the humanities or the social sciences. You don't need any prior knowledge of these subjects in order to answer the questions, as your verbal reasoning, reading comprehension, and analytical thinking skills are assessed instead. Some of the skills you are expected to display include making inferences based on what you read, using context to define unfamiliar phrases, and identifying how the addition of hypothetical information could change the meaning of a passage.
Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems
The third MCAT section follows the exact same format as the first: you have 95 minutes to answer 59 items divided into passage-based and independent subsections. Major topics on this portion of the exam include how individual cells work together to achieve macro goals such as growth and reproduction, the microbiology of acquiring energy and other materials necessary for life, and how cells react to internal and external stimuli.
Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior
The fourth and final MCAT section also follows the formatting of the first: 59 questions in 95 minutes, with items split between passage-based and standalone formats. Major subjects on this segment of the test include mental health, how behavior affects health, sociology, psychology, and social issues in medicine. For example, you need to understand the effects of social stratification on a patient's access to resources and their overall well-being.
What are some of the benefits of each of the Kansas City MCAT preparation choices I have?
If you opt for a Kansas City MCAT prep class, you'll study on our live virtual platform with a teacher vetted by Varsity Tutors and several other students preparing for med school. The platform facilitates real-time interaction, so asking for help is just as easy as it would be in a physical classroom. Your teacher will also be available for private study sessions outside of normal class times, so you can receive individualized help on an as-needed basis. We also offer two and four-week classes to help you find something that fits into your schedule.
Many students are also surprised by how much having other students in the virtual room helps them build a deeper understanding of academic concepts. If somebody comes up with a great way to remember how neurons respond to stimuli, they can share it with the rest of the class to help everybody out. Likewise, explaining a concept to somebody else is often one of the most effective ways to reinforce your own understanding of the subject material. Studying in a group also gives you value for your money, as you can all split the cost of expert instruction to make it more affordable.
That said, some students prefer to work with a private instructor in a one-on-one learning environment tailored to their needs. A tutor can design sessions around your preferred learning style to enhance your study efficacy. Likewise, you are free to study at your own pace in order to feel comfortable on test day. Your study sessions will also take place on our exclusive Live Learning Platform, providing the benefits of face-to-face instruction without the associated logistical headache.
Many students also take practice tests during private study sessions to get a sense for what they can expect. The MCAT is a long test, and building your intellectual stamina is one of the most important things you can do to prepare to take it. Your instructor may also review the results of your practice exams to determine your academic strengths as well as any areas that could use a bit more work.
Can somebody help me pick which Kansas City MCAT prep option is right for me?
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Chris: Kansas City MCAT test prep instructor
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- Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, Neurobiology and Spanish
Subject Expertise
- MCAT
- Life Sciences
- Organic Chemistry
- AP Chemistry
- +83 subjects

Vivek: Kansas City MCAT test prep instructor
...University of Pittsburgh, majoring in Neuroscience. My experiences in tutoring have come from working at a nearby center called "Perfect Tutors" and from helping classmates at my after school academic resource center. I really enjoy getting to know and helping kids learn. I've worked with kids from the age of 4 in summer camps up to high schoolers. Whether I'm teaching Math, Science, or Reading, the best part about my job is seeing when a...
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- University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Current Undergrad, Neuroscience
Subject Expertise
- MCAT
- High School Physics
- SAT Subject Test in Chemistry
- Algebra
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Abdullah: Kansas City MCAT test prep instructor
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- Saint Louis University-Main Campus - Bachelors, Economics
Subject Expertise
- MCAT
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Professional Certifications
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- +21 subjects

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Education & Certification
- University of Kansas - Bachelor of Science, Molecular Biology
Subject Expertise
- MCAT
- ISEE- Upper Level
- Virology
- Cell Biology
- +58 subjects

Lauren: Kansas City MCAT test prep instructor
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Education & Certification
- University of Kansas - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
- University of Kansas - Master in Public Health, Epidemiology
Subject Expertise
- MCAT
- Neurobiology
- Data Analysis
- Cell Biology
- +9 subjects

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Education & Certification
- Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
- UMKC - Doctor of Medicine, Medicine
Subject Expertise
- MCAT
- Anatomy
- High School Physics
- Elementary Math
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- William Jewell College - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- MCAT
- Cell Biology
- Microbiology
- Calculus 2
- +46 subjects

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- Rockhurst University - Bachelor of Science, Nursing (RN)
- Maryville University of Saint Louis - Master of Science, Nursing (RN)
Subject Expertise
- MCAT
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- A Level
- High School Biology
- +24 subjects

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- University of Missouri-Columbia - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
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- MCAT
- Business
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- Biology
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Education & Certification
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Subject Expertise
- MCAT
- Biology
- AP Biology
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Education & Certification
- University of Kansas - Bachelor of Science, Microbiology
Subject Expertise
- MCAT
- College Essays
- ACT Reading
- Anatomy & Physiology
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- University of Rochester - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
- New Jersey Institute of Technology - Doctor of Philosophy, Biomedical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- MCAT
- High School Physics
- Elementary School Science
- Microsoft Office
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Subject Expertise
- MCAT
- Science
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Kavya: Kansas City MCAT test prep instructor
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Education & Certification
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Subject Expertise
- MCAT
- ACT Math
- MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems
- ACT 8-Week Prep Class
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Arianna: Kansas City MCAT test prep instructor
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- University of Kansas - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
Subject Expertise
- MCAT
- Spelling Bee
- Middle School Math
- Spanish 2
- +40 subjects

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Education & Certification
- Maryville University of St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, History
- Washburn University School of Law - Juris Doctor, Legal Studies
Subject Expertise
- MCAT
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- Middle School Math
- High School Level American History
- +54 subjects

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Education & Certification
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Subject Expertise
- MCAT
- CLEP Introductory Sociology
- College Application Essays
- ACT Science
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Subject Expertise
- MCAT
- ACT
- Math
- College Application Essays
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Education & Certification
- Rockhurst University - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
Subject Expertise
- MCAT
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- Biochemistry
- Middle School Social Studies
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Education & Certification
- University of Southern Indiana - Bachelor of Science, Health Sciences, General
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Subject Expertise
- MCAT
- A Level Psychology
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- ISEE- Middle Level
- +65 subjects