<p>Does MCAT prove a candidate's ability in college-level science?
Or only basic principles are required, and prior knowledge of college-level courses is not a must to excel in MCAT?</p>
<p>I'm not sure if I'm applying to medical schools in the future,
maybe,</p>
<p>but I'm just wondering, the test doesn't look that difficult,
though I understand that the curve is what makes it tough...</p>
<p>So if someone is among the top 5% of the curve,
does that mean he/she handles college-level science well?</p>
<p>The chances of doing poorly in college level science classes and then well on the MCAT is certainly much lower than doing well in college level science classes and then well on the MCAT. However, the material itself is relatively basic (though it is basic college level stuff. Not much o-chem in high school as far as I know). Basically, if you are asking do you need to remember the nitty gritty details of college classes to succeed in the future on the MCAT, then the answer is no. However, the skills that let one master college level science classes are also pretty darn valuable in relearning what you need to know for the MCAT and applying it. Many would argue that there is a significant IQ component to at least parts of the MCAT, particularly verbal.</p>
<p>Thanks! :)</p>
<p>Just stumbled upon a person’s comment on another thread that he/she took AP Physics and thought that’s quite sufficient to prepare for MCAT…</p>
<p>So I guess I need not have to worry too much about choosing extremely super-advanced courses for each areas in college.</p>