Is newer always better? — Here's what medical school admission officers think about the revised MCAT

A survey conducted by Kaplan Test Prep found only 42 percent of medical school admissions officers think the new MCAT adequately prepares students for medical school, compared to almost 70 percent of officers who thought last year's version prepared students well, according to Daily Bruin.

Here are five highlights:

1. Kaplan Test Prep's Executive Director of premedical programs, Eric Chiu, said the revised MCAT presented the largest changes to the MCAT in more than 20 years.

2. The revised test was first used in April. The exam now takes approximately seven hours, compared to the old exam that took roughly three hours.

3. The new MCAT's additional content includes biochemistry and behavioral sciences, which were not previously included on the test.

4. Karen Miotto, an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, said the test does not holistically assess candidates' intelligence and skill.

5. Mr. Chiu believes the updated MCAT requires more critical thinking and the new material reflects what students will see in medical school exams as well as on the United States Medical Licensing Examination.

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