Sharpening Your Analytical Edge

This section tests your ability to read, analyze, and reason through complex passages, mirroring the skills needed in medical decision-making. You'll encounter topics from the humanities and social sciences, and must extract meaning, evaluate arguments, and apply logic.

What to Expect

• Reading comprehension without prior subject knowledge
• Identifying main ideas, tone, and bias
• Evaluating evidence and drawing conclusions

Key Strategies

• Annotate as you read to highlight arguments and evidence.
• Practice summarizing paragraphs in your own words.

Challenge Yourself

Try reading editorials or essays and debating their strengths and weaknesses with friends.