Medical College Admissions Report

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I am currently pursuing a career in medicine; therefore, I have to get into and graduate medical school. To be considered for medical school I have to take the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT). This test comprises of different subjects covered in classes pre-med students take throughout college. Recently, there has be an additions made to the MCAT. A section on sociology has been added. Medical schools understand that in order to produce successful doctors, students must have a background on topics related to sociology. I went through some questions and answers covered on the MCAT and all the information and terminology we have covered in the class is in the test. For example, there are questions on social institutions, like education,

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