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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]]. 



* '''[[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]].