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 PHYSICS |
HyperPhysics - Rod Nave - Georgia State University
HyperPhysics is the best site on the web for the comprehensive review of undergraduate physics concepts. The level and manner of presentation are excellent for MCAT review. Highly recommended. |
PY105 & PY106 Notes - Andrew Duffy - Boston University
Andrew Duffy at Boston University has published an extremely well thought-out and comprehensive set of lecture notes from PY105 and PY106, the two semester general physics course he teaches at Boston University. This is an introductory physics course at Boston University taken primarily be pre-medical students and life science majors. These pages are not fancy, but the concepts are extremely well explained. |
IUN/FYDE Introductory Physics Notes - University of Winnipeg
Notes and illustrations constituting a general, non-calculus introductory physics course, based on lectures given through the IUN/FYDE distance education program of the University of Winnipeg. Spare but clear discussions. |
Monterey Institute for Technology & Education AP Courses > Advanced Placement Physics B
Animated, multimedia tutorials covering the fundamental concepts of 1st year college physics. Created for Advanced Placement students, but also excellent for premedical students preparing for the MCAT, especially those who need a user friendly refresher on the basics. |
Electromagnetism and Optics - Richard Fitzpatrick - University of Texas at Austin
Clearly written, illustrated lecture notes from a non-calculus based survey course on electricity & magnetism and light & optics. An excellent place to turn if you are having difficulty with specific concepts from these areas in MCAT review. |
Physics 2000
Extremely well-designed and entertaining collection of Physics Applets on topics in Modern Physics. |
Fowler's Physics Applets - Michael Fowler - University of Virginia
Nice collection of physics animations. |
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY |
Chemistry Topic Review - Bodner Research Group - Purdue University
Excellent, straightforward, comprehensive tutorials covering general chemistry. Perfectly calibrated for MCAT review. There are other resources which are better in places, but we think this site presents the best overall summary treatment of General Chemistry on the web. |
Chem1 Virtual Textbook - Stephen Lower
Highly recommended. The design of the site reflects development over three or four distinct stages over many years, but the quality of the explanations is unsurpassed on the web, so don't be put off. What Dr. Lower has to teach, MCAT students need to hear. Take a half hour to figure it out, and you will be rewarded with real insight into chemistry. The Wisebridge Learning Center may help you organize your approach to the Chem1 Virtual Textbook. |
Chemguide - Jim Clark
Excellent, clear tutorials covering both Organic and Inorganic Chemistry. MCAT level. |
Molecular Modeling - Georgia Southern University
Good clear discussions of stereochemistry in the context of general chemistry. Topics include: Lewis Structures, Formal Charge, Resonance Structures, Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory, Bond and Molecular Polarity, and Intermolecular Forces. |
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY |
Virtual Textbook of Organic Chemistry - William Reusch - Michigan State University
For MCAT students, this is the best all-around site for Organic Chemistry on the web. Comprehensive treatment of both the concepts and reactions of organic chemistry. Very well explained. Highly recommended. |
O-Chem Directory - University of Southern Maine
Comprehensive set of tutorials over organic chemistry, from basic to challenging. Each tutorial includes quick questions and answers for drill. We wish the background were a little lighter though. |
On-Line Learning Center for "Organic Chemistry" (FrancisA. Carey) - University of Calgary
Good concise treatment of organic chemistry functional groups and reactions. Systematic, well-organized presentations. Great for quick review cycles. |
Chemguide - Jim Clark
Excellent, clear tutorials covering both Organic and Inorganic Chemistry. MCAT level. |
| BIOLOGY |
Kimball's Biology Pages
This excellent site was created by professor and text-book author, John Kimball. Kimball's Biology Pages is the best all-around site for comprehensive instruction in general undergraduate biology on the web. As a primer for the MCAT, it is superior to any published MCAT materials for biology. The depth of treatment is exactly right. In our opinion, the site does suffer a bit from an over-reliance as 'search' as the primary means of navigation, so be advised to keep a separate outline handy to guide you. You could also approach the pages through the navigational interface provided within the Wisebridge Learning Center, where you will find extensive reliance on Kimball's Biology Pages. This site is highly recommended. |
On-Line Biology Book
Good, clear comprehensive set of tutorials. Excellent place to go for an accelerated, friendly review cycle through first year biology fundamentals. |
MIT Biology Hypertextbook
Well-designed and illustrated tutorials. Although not fully comprehensive, this site is highly recommended for MCAT review. |
The Biology Web - Clinton Community College
Excellent, well-organized tutorials covering the fundamentals of first year biology in a clear, concise way. Very good resource for MCAT review. |
The Medical Biochemistry Page - Michael W. King - IU School of Medicine
Great biochemistry resource. Although Biochemistry is technically not a prerequisite for the MCAT, in truth, the MCAT does knock you around a bit if you haven't gone beyond general biology to take a step or two into biochemistry. A typical strategy on the MCAT is to present a difficult biochemistry topic, but then ask questions which are at the fundamental level. This is a good site to read through to prepare for such passages, but don't panic if you don't know everything. Save that for medical school. |
The Biology Project Home > Biochemistry - University of Arizona
Good collection of chemistry and fundamental biochemistry tutorials presented within an exceedingly well-designed interface. |
Structure and Function of Macromolecules - University of Paisley
Good primer on basic biochemistry. MCAT level. |
Todar's Online Textbook of Bacteriology - Kenneth Todar - University of Wisconsin
Great resource. Beautiful well-illustrated site. Bacteriology is an important MCAT topic, but only the fundamentals. Treat this site as optional, supplemental reading comprehension. |
Biology 470 - Biotechnology - Stan Metzenberg - California State University Northridge
Well-presented and illustrated lecture notes from an upper level undergraduate course in Biotechnology. This is a favorite area to derive MCAT passages. This is excellent reading comprehension work for MCAT preparation. You need to be able to read this kind of material with fluent comprehension, but don't try to memorize everything. The molecular biology questions on the MCAT won't be abstruse. |
Population Biology Simulations - Ken Holsinger - University of Connecticutt
Interesting collection of demonstrations of principles of population biology and population ecology. A bit off the path and specialized to spend a great deal of precious MCAT review time here, but interesting and deserving of notice. |
Evolution 101 - University of California Museum of Paleontology
Evolution 101 provides the nuts-and-bolts on the patterns and mechanisms of evolution. Excellent resource. |
Glossary of Genetic Terms
Easy-to-use learning resource for genetics. |
Biology of Plants - Ross Koning - Eastern Connecticutt State University
Nice set of illustrated lecture notes for plant biology. Remember that plant biology is not an MCAT focus, so be careful with your time. |
| COMPREHENSIVE SITES - ALL FOUR DISCIPLINES |
MCAT Prep
Good general introductory discussions on the exam as well as pertinent rapid review sections. |
Wikipedia
Wikipedia can be a bit uneven. Some articles are too basic and some articles are too advanced for MCAT review. However, the average treatment tends to be at the level of introductory undergraduate work. If you have a question about a particular concept, don't forget Wikipedia. More often than not, you will receive a clear, well-organized explanation faster than anywhere else. |
| GENERAL MCAT RESOURCES |
| AAMC: Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) Home |
| AAMC MCAT Student Manual |
St. John's University - Health PreProfessional Programs
Clean, concise site covering general MCAT information. |
The Premed Zone - Rich Hochstim's MCAT Site
Rich Hochstim is an experienced general undergraduate science and MCAT tutor in the Miami-Dade area. His website has a great deal of valuable advice for premedical students. The Premed Zone contains detailed information about the MCAT and the medical school application process, a list of on-line and off-line resources, and an extensive email archive of premedical questions and answers. |
