| Preface |
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| Preface to the Second Edition |
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| Preface to the Third and Fourth Editions |
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| Introduction |
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| Part I: MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS |
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Improving Academic Standing |
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The Medical School Interview |
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11 | (8) |
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Autobiographical Materials and References |
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19 | (2) |
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The Directory of North American Medical Schools |
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21 | (20) |
| Part II: THE new MEDICAL COLLEGE ADMISSION TEST |
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The Structure of the new MCAT |
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41 | (6) |
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The Recipe for MCAT Success |
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47 | (6) |
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Review for Verbal Reasoning |
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53 | (2) |
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Review for the Writing Sample |
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55 | (12) |
| Part III: THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES |
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69 | (6) |
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Electronic Structure and the Periodic Table |
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75 | (8) |
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83 | (8) |
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Phases and Phase Equilibria |
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91 | (10) |
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101 | (6) |
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107 | (10) |
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117 | (6) |
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Enthalpy and Thermochemistry |
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123 | (8) |
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Rate Processes in Chemical Reactions |
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131 | (10) |
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141 | (6) |
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147 | (80) |
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149 | (6) |
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Force, Motion, and Gravitation |
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155 | (6) |
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161 | (6) |
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167 | (6) |
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173 | (4) |
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177 | (8) |
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Wave Characteristics and Periodic Motion |
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185 | (8) |
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193 | (4) |
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Electrostatics and Electromagnetism |
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197 | (8) |
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205 | (8) |
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Light and Geometrical Optics |
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213 | (8) |
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Atomic and Nuclear Structure |
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221 | (6) |
| Part IV: THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES |
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227 | (100) |
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Generalized Eukaryotic Cell |
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229 | (10) |
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239 | (4) |
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243 | (2) |
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Enzymes and Cellular Metabolism |
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245 | (10) |
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Specialized Eukaryotic Cells and Tissues |
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255 | (10) |
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Nervous and Endocrine Systems |
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265 | (14) |
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279 | (6) |
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285 | (2) |
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287 | (4) |
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291 | (4) |
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The Musculoskeletal System |
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295 | (6) |
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301 | (4) |
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The Skin as an Organ System |
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305 | (4) |
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Reproduction and Development |
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309 | (8) |
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317 | (6) |
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323 | (4) |
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Molecular Structure of Organic Compounds |
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329 | (6) |
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335 | (4) |
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339 | (6) |
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345 | (4) |
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349 | (4) |
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353 | (6) |
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359 | (6) |
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365 | (4) |
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Carboxylic Acid Derivatives |
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369 | (6) |
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375 | (4) |
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379 | (4) |
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383 | (10) |
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Separations and Purifications |
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393 | (4) |
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397 | (8) |
| APPENDICES TO THE GOLD STANDARD TEXT |
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Appendix A: MCAT Math Review |
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405 | (8) |
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Appendix B: The Imperial and Metric Systems |
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413 | (2) |
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Appendix C: The Experiment |
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415 | (2) |
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Appendix D: Study Aids for the MCAT |
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417 | (4) |
| Part V: GOLD STANDARD MCAT* EXAMS |
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1. The Gold Standard MCAT |
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GS1-1 | (1) |
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GS2-1 | (1) |
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GS3-1 | (1) |
| Part VI: ANSWER KEYS & ANSWER DOCUMENTS |
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1. Cross-referenced Answer Keys |
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AK-1 | (1) |
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AK-7 | (1) |
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AK-37 | (1) |
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AK-79 | (1) |
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AK-117 | (1) |
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6. Understanding The Writing Sample |
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