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The following '''list of [[MCAT]] topics''' is a brief overview of the topics covered on the [[biology|biological]] and [[physical science]]s sections of the exam as of [[April]] [[2003]]. A [http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/topics.pdf comprehensive listing] of MCAT topics is available from the [[AAMC]].



* '''[[Biology]]'''


** [[Molecular biology]]


*** [[Enzymes]] and [[metabolism]]


*** [[DNA]] and [[protein]] [[translation (biology)|synthesis]]


*** [[Eukaryotes]]


** [[Genetics]]


** [[Microbiology]]


** Generalized [[eukaryote|eukaryotic cell]]


** Specialized [[eukaryote|eukaryotic cells]] and [[tissues]]


** [[Nervous System|Nervous]] and [[endocrine system]]s


** [[Circulatory system|Circulatory]], [[lymphatic system]], and [[immune system]]s


** [[Respiratory system|Respiration system]]


** [[Integumentary system|Skin system]]


** [[Gastrointestinal tract|Digestive]] and [[excretory system]]s


** [[Muscular system|Muscle]] and [[skeletal system]]s


** [[Reproductive system]] and [[development]]


** [[Evolution]]








* '''[[Organic chemistry]]'''


** The [[covalent bond]]


** [[Molecular structure]] and [[spectra|chemical spectra]]


** [[Separation of mixture|Separations]] and [[purification]]s


** [[Hydrocarbon]]s


** [[Oxygen containing compounds]]


** [[Amine]]s


** [[Macromolecule|Biological molecules]]


** General Concepts in [[organic chemistry]]








* '''[[Chemistry|General chemistry]]'''


** [[Electron configuration|Electronic structure]] and [[periodic table]]


** [[Binding]]


** [[Phases]] and [[phase equilibria]]


** [[Stoichiometry]]


** [[Thermodynamics]] and [[thermochemistry]]


** Rate Processes in [[chemical reaction]]ss - [[kinetics]] and [[equilibrium]]


** [[Solution|Solution chemistry]]


** [[Acid|Acids]]/[[Base (chemistry)|bases]]


** [[Electrochemistry]]








* '''[[Physics]]'''


** [[Equation of motion|Translational motion]]


** [[Force]] and [[Newton's laws of motion|motion]], [[gravitation]]


** [[Equilibrium]] and [[momentum]]


** [[Work]] and [[energy]]


** [[Waves]] and [[periodic motion]]


** [[Sound]]


** [[Fluid|Fluids]] and [[solid]]s


** [[Electrostatics]] and [[electromagnetism]]


** [[Circuit|Electronic circuit]] elements


** [[Light]] and [[Optics|geometrical optics]]


** [[Atomic nucleus|Atomic and nuclear structure]]


** Basic concepts and general techniques








''See also:'' [[MCAT]]

==External link==

A [http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/topics.pdf comprehensive listing] of MCAT topics is available from the [[AAMC]].