MCAT Masterclass
Learn how to tackle the various sections of the MCAT with the help of renowned expert, Ken Tao. As you prepare for the MCAT, Dr. Tao will introduce you to critical topics that you will need to know as you prepare for the exam. A number of additional lessons will be added to the masterclass covering a wide range of topics that you need to know about in order to be successful.
Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems (Chem/Phys)
In the Chem/Phys section of the MCAT, you’ll test your knowledge of the physical principles that govern life and how they are integrated with chemistry and physics. In this section, you’ll be tested on biology, biochemistry, general chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics. For this section, you’ll have access to a periodic table.
Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems (Bio/BioChem)
Bio/BioChem tests your understanding of cells and organs, and how they work together to sustain life.
It’s made up of concepts from introductory biology, general chemistry, biochemistry, and organic chemistry, but covers different information than the Chem/Phys section. The periodic table will be available to test takers in this section, which emphasizes cellular and molecular biology.
The Lymphatic System – MCAT Biology
The Lymphatic System MCAT Biology – Chapter 7 – Section 5.1 – Organ Systems – Lymphatic System Home Sample MCAT Question – Lymphatic System
Blood Pressure – MCAT Biology
Blood Pressure MCAT Biology – Chapter 7- Section 4.4 – Organ Systems – Circulatory System Home Sample MCAT Question – Blood Pressure Which of
Blood Vessels – MCAT Biology
The Blood Vessels MCAT Biology – Chapter 7- Section 4.2 – Organ Systems – Circulatory System Home Sample MCAT Question – The Blood Vessels
Endocrine vs Exocrine Glands – MCAT Biology
Endocrine vs. Exocrine Glands MCAT Biology – Chapter 7 – Section 2.2 – Organ Systems – Endocrine System Home Sample MCAT Question – Endocrine
Types of Hormones – MCAT Biology
Types of Hormones MCAT Biology – Chapter 7 – Section 2.3 – Organ Systems – Endocrine System Home Sample MCAT Question – Types of
Digestive System Organs – MCAT Biology
Digestive System Organs MCAT Biology – Chapter 7 – Section 6.2 – Organ Systems – Digestive System Home Sample MCAT Question – Digestive System
Digestive System Anatomy & Function – MCAT Biology
Digestive System Anatomy & Function MCAT Biology – Chapter 7 – Section 6.1 – Organ Systems – Digestive System Home Sample MCAT Question –
Urine Formation – MCAT Biology
Urine Formation MCAT Biology – Chapter 7 – Section 7.2 – Organ Systems – Excretory System Home Sample MCAT Question – Urine Formation During
The Excretory System & Kidneys – MCAT Biology
The Excretory System & Kidneys MCAT Biology – Chapter 7 – Section 7.1 – Organ Systems – Excretory System Home Sample MCAT Question –
Glial Cells – MCAT Biology
Glial Cells MCAT Biology – Chapter 7 – Section 1.6 – Organ Systems – Nervous System Home Sample MCAT Question – Glial Cells Which
Mutations – MCAT Biology
Mutations MCAT Biology – Chapter 1 – Section 2.4 – DNA – DNA Replication & Repair Home Sample MCAT Question – Mutations Which type
The Genetic Code – MCAT Biology
The Genetic Code MCAT Biology – Chapter 2 – Section 1.4 – Gene Expression – The Central Dogma Home Sample MCAT Question – Genetic
Central Dogma – MCAT Biology
Central Dogma MCAT Biology – Chapter 2 – Section 1.1 – Gene Expression – Central Dogma Home Sample MCAT Question – Central Dogma Which
Pregnancy, Parturition, & Lactation​ – MCAT Biology
Pregnancy, Parturition, & Lactation MCAT Biology – Chapter 7 – Section 8.4 – Organ Systems – Reproductive System Home Sample MCAT Question – Pregnancy,
The Menstrual Cycle – MCAT Biology
The Menstrual Cycle MCAT Biology – Chapter 7 – Section 8.3 – Organ Systems – Reproductive System Home Sample MCAT Question – Menstrual Cycle
Sexual Development – MCAT Biology
Sexual Development MCAT Biology – Chapter 6 – Section 2.3 – Reproduction and Development – Human Development Home Sample MCAT Question – Sexual Development
Male & Female Reproductive Structures – MCAT Biology
Male & Female Reproductive Structures MCAT Biology – Chapter 7 – Section 8.1 – Organ Systems – Reproductive System Home Sample MCAT Question –
Sympathetic vs Parasympathetic Nervous System – MCAT Biology
Sympathetic vs Parasympathetic Nervous System MCAT Biology – Chapter 7 – Section 1.2 – Organ Systems – Nervous System Home Sample MCAT Question –
Spermatogenesis – MCAT Biology
Spermatogenesis MCAT Biology – Chapter 6 – Section 1.1 – Reproduction & Development – Spermatogenesis Home Sample MCAT Question – Spermatogenesis During spermatogenesis, what
Resting Membrane Potential of Neurons – MCAT Biology
Resting Membrane Potential of Neurons MCAT Biology – Chapter 7 – Section 1.7 – Organ Systems – Nervous System Home Sample MCAT Question –
Reflex Arcs – MCAT Biology
Reflex Arcs MCAT Biology – Chapter 2 – Section 1.3 – Organ Systems – Reflex Arcs Home Sample MCAT Question – Reflex Arcs What
Oogenesis – MCAT Biology
Oogenesis MCAT Biology – Chapter 6 – Section 1.2 – Human Reproduction & Development – Oogenesis Home Sample MCAT Question – Oogenesis During oogenesis,
Neuron Structure – MCAT Biology
Neuron Structure MCAT Biology – Chapter 7 – Section 1.4 – Organ Systems – Neuron Structure Home Sample MCAT Question – Neuron Structure The
Nervous System Structure & Function – MCAT Biology
Nervous System Structure & Function MCAT Biology – Chapter 7 – Section 1.1 – Organ Systems – Nervous System Structure & Function Home Sample
DNA Replication – MCAT Biology
DNA Replication MCAT Biology – Chapter 1 – Section 2.2 – DNA – DNA Replication Home Sample MCAT Question – DNA Replication Which of
Semi-Conservative DNA Replication – MCAT Biology
Semi-Conservative DNA Replication MCAT Biology – Chapter 1 – Section 2.1 – DNA – Semi-Conservative DNA Replication Home Sample MCAT Question – Semi-Conservative DNA
Histones, Chromatin, and Chromosome Coiling – MCAT Biology
Histones, Chromatin, and Chromosome Coiling MCAT Biology – Chapter 1 – Section 3.1 – DNA – Histones, Chromatin, and Chromosome Coiling Home Sample MCAT
Operons & Prokaryotic Gene Expression Part 1 – MCAT Biology
Operons & Prokaryotic Gene Expression Part 1 MCAT Biology – Chapter 2 – Section 2.1 – Gene Expression – Operons & Prokaryotic Gene Expression
Eukaryotic RNA Processing & Splicing​ – MCAT Biology
Eukaryotic RNA Processing & Splicing MCAT Biology – Chapter 2 – Section 1.3 – Gene Expression – Eukaryotic RNA Processing & Splicing​ Home Sample
Telomeres and the DNA End Replication Problem – MCAT Biology
Telomeres and the DNA End Replication Problem MCAT Biology – Chapter 1 – Section 2.3 – DNA – Telomeres and the DNA End Replication
The Cell Cycle – MCAT Biology
The Cell Cycle MCAT Biology – Chapter 3 – Section 1.1 – Cell Division – The Cell Cycle Home Sample MCAT Question – The
Mitosis – MCAT Biology
Mitosis MCAT Biology – Chapter 3 – Section 1.2 – Cell Division – Mitosis Home Sample MCAT Question – Mitosis Which of the following
The Griffith and Hershey-Chase Experiments – MCAT Biology
The Griffith and Hershey-Chase Experiments MCAT Biology – Chapter 1 – Section 1.1 – DNA – The Griffith and Hershey-Chase Experiments Home Sample MCAT
Blood Flow in the Heart – MCAT Biology
Blood Flow in the Heart MCAT Biology – Chapter 7 – Section 4.3 – Organ Systems – Circulatory System Home Sample MCAT Question –
Ribosome Structure & Function – MCAT Biology
Ribosome Structure & Function MCAT Biology – Chapter 2 – Section 1.5 – Gene Expression – The Central Dogma Home Sample MCAT Question –
Heterochromatin vs. Euchromatin – MCAT Biology
Heterochromatin vs. Euchromatin MCAT Biology – Chapter 1 – Section 3.2 – DNA – Heterochromatin vs. Euchromatin Home Sample MCAT Question – Heterochromatin vs
Mechanism of Transcription – MCAT Biology
Mechanism of Transcription MCAT Biology – Chapter 2 – Section 1.2 – Gene Expression – Mechanism of Transcription Home Sample MCAT Question – Mechanism
Hypothalamus and the Pituitary Gland – MCAT Biology
Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland MCAT Biology Home Sample MCAT Question – Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland Which hormone is not secreted by the anterior pituitary
Glycolysis Part 1 – MCAT Biochemistry
Glycolysis Part 1 MCAT Biochemistry – Chapter 6 – Section 1.1 – Cellular Respiration – Glycolysis Part 1 Home Sample MCAT Question – Glycolysis
The Krebs Cycle – MCAT Biochemistry
The Krebs Cycle MCAT Biochemistry – Chapter 6 – Section 2.2 – Cellular Respiration – The Krebs Cycle Home Sample MCAT Question – The
Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex – MCAT Biochemistry
Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex MCAT Biochemistry – Chapter 6 – Section 2.1 – Cellular Respiration – Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex Home Sample MCAT Question – Pyruvate
Glycolysis Net Reaction – MCAT Biochemistry
Glycolysis Net Reaction MCAT Biochemistry – Chapter 6 – Section 1.3 – Cellular Respiration – Glycolysis Net Reaction Home Sample MCAT Question – Glycolysis
Payoff Phase of Glycolysis – MCAT Biochemistry
Glycolysis Part 2 MCAT Biochemistry – Chapter 6 – Section 1.2 – Cellular Respiration – Glycolysis Part 2 Home Sample MCAT Question – Glycolysis
Glycogenesis & Glycogen Regulation – MCAT Biochemistry
Glycogenesis & Glycogen Regulation MCAT Biochemistry Chapter 5 – Section 2.2 – Metabolic Pathways – Glycogenesis & Glycogen Regulation Home Sample MCAT Question –
Glycogen Structure & Glycogenolysis – MCAT Biochemistry
Glycogen & Glycogenolysis MCAT Biochemistry Chapter 5 – Section 2.1 – Metabolic Pathways – Glycogen & Glycogenolysis Home Sample MCAT Question – Glycogen &
Fermentation – MCAT Biochemistry
Fermentation MCAT Biochemistry Chapter 5 – Section 1.1 – Metabolic Pathways – Fermentation Home Sample MCAT Question – Fermentation Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion
The DNA Double Helix – MCAT Biochemistry
The DNA Double Helix MCAT Biochemistry – Chapter 4 – Section 1.2 – Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids – The DNA Double Helix Home Sample
Nucleotides – MCAT Biochemistry
Nucleotide Structure and Function MCAT Biochemistry – Chapter 4 – Section 1.1 – Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids – Nucleotide Structure and Function Home Sample
Enzyme Classification – MCAT Biochemistry
Enzyme Classification MCAT Biochemistry Chapter 3 – Section 1.2 – Enzymes – Classification Home Sample MCAT Question – Enzyme Classification Proteases, enzymes that catalyze
Gel Electrophoresis, PAGE, SDS- PAGE – MCAT Biochemistry
Gel Electrophoresis, PAGE, SDS- PAGE MCAT Biochemistry Chapter 2 – Section 2.1 – Peptides and Proteins – Gel Electrophoresis (PAGE, SDS- PAGE) Home Sample
Predicting Peptide Charge – MCAT Biochemistry
Predicting Peptide Charge MCAT Biochemistry – Chapter 2 – Section 1.4 – Peptides and Proteins – Predicting Peptide Charge Home Sample MCAT Question –
Protein Denaturation – MCAT Biochemistry
Protein Denaturation MCAT Biochemistry – Chapter 2 – Section 1.2 – Peptides and Proteins – Protein Denaturation Home Sample MCAT Question – Protein Denaturation
Gabriel Synthesis of Amino Acids – MCAT Biochemistry
Gabriel Synthesis of Amino Acids MCAT Biochemistry Chapter 1 – Section 3.2 – Amino Acids – Gabriel Synthesis of Amino Acids Home Sample MCAT
Strecker Synthesis of Amino Acids – MCAT Biochemistry
Strecker Synthesis of Amino Acids MCAT Biochemistry Chapter 1 – Section 3.1 – Amino Acids – Strecker Synthesis of Amino Acids Home Sample MCAT
Peptide Bonds – MCAT Biochemistry
Peptide Bonds MCAT Biochemistry Chapter 1 – Section 2.1 – Amino Acids – Peptide Bonds Home Sample MCAT Question – Peptide Bonds Which of
Zwitterions and Isoelectric Point – MCAT Biochemistry
Zwitterions and Isoelectric Point MCAT Biochemistry Chapter 1 – Section 1.3 – Amino Acids – Zwitterions and Isoelectric Point Home Sample MCAT Question –
Amino Acid Classification – MCAT Biochemistry
Amino Acid Classification MCAT Biochemistry Chapter 1 – Section 1.2 – Amino Acids – Amino Acid Classification Home Sample MCAT Question – Amino Acid
Amino Acid Configuration and Structure – MCAT Biochemistry
Amino Acid Configuration and Structure MCAT Biology Chapter 1 – Section 1.1 – Amino Acids – Amino Acid Configuration and Structure Home Sample MCAT
Operons & Prokaryotic Gene Expression Part 2- MCAT Biology
Operons & Prokaryotic Gene Expression Part 2 MCAT Biology – Chapter 2 – Section 2.2 – Gene Expression – Operons & Prokaryotic Gene Expression
Loop of Henle and Countercurrent Multiplication – MCAT Biology
Loop of Henle and Countercurrent Multiplication MCAT Biology Home Sample MCAT Question – Countercurrent Multiplication and the Loop of Henle What type of transporter,
Nephron – MCAT Biology
Nephron MCAT Biology Home Sample MCAT Question: Nephron Which combination of features best describes the descending limb of the loop of Henle:a) High water
Action Potentials, Refractory Period, and Summation – MCAT Biology
Action Potentials, Refractory Period, and Summation MCAT Biology Home Sample MCAT Question: Action Potentials What is it called when a neuron reaches threshold potential
Synapse – MCAT Biology
Synapse MCAT Biology Home Sample MCAT Question: Synapse In chemical synapses, depolarization of the axon terminal in the presynaptic neuron results in the: a)
Cancer – MCAT Biology
Cancer MCAT Biology – Chapter 3 – Section 1.3 – Cell Division – Cancer Home Sample MCAT Question: Cancer One of the roles of
Dominance, Penetrance, Expressivity, Hybrid Viability, and Gene Pool​ – MCAT Biology
Dominance, Penetrance, Expressivity, Hybrid Viability, and Gene Pool MCAT Biology Home Sample MCAT Question: Which of the following is an example of expressivity? a)
Genes, Genotype, and Phenotype – MCAT Biology
Genes, Genotype, and Phenotype MCAT Biology Home Sample MCAT Question: Genes, Genotype and Phenotype A set of alleles in an organism is called: a)
Post-Translational Modification of Proteins – MCAT Biology
Post-Translational Modification of Proteins MCAT Biology – Chapter 2 – Section 1.7 – Gene Expression – The Central Dogma Home Sample MCAT Question: Post
Levels of Protein Structure – MCAT Biochemistry
Levels of Protein Structure MCAT Biochemistry Chapter 2 – Section 1.1 – Peptides and Proteins – Levels of Protein Structure Home Sample MCAT Question:
Translation – MCAT Biology
Translation MCAT Biology – Chapter 2 – Section 1.6 – Gene Expression – The Central Dogma Sample MCAT Question: Translation In terms of peptide
Regulation of Glycolysis and Gluconeogenesis – MCAT Biochem
How are glycolysis and gluconeogenesis regulated differently? This lesson explains the key differences between these processes that you need to know for the MCAT!
Gluconeogenesis – MCAT Biochemistry
Learn about the key irreversible steps of gluconeogenesis, how glycolysis differs from gluconeogenesis, as well as which enzyme reduces oxaloacetate to phosphoenolpyruvate during gluconeogenesis.
Regulation of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes – MCAT Biology
Regulation of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes MCAT Biology – Chapter 2 – Section 3.1 – Gene Expression – Regulation of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes
Pentose Phosphate Pathway – MCAT Biochemistry
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Pentose Phosphate Pathway MCAT Biochemistry Chapter
Enzyme Inhibition – MCAT Biochemistry
Find out everything you need to know about Enzyme Inhibition of Michaelis-Menten Kinetics, this includes the differences between competitive, uncompetitive, non-competitive, and mixed inhibition.
Chemiosmotic Coupling & Proton Motive Force – MCAT Biochemistry
Find out what you need to know about ATP synthase and chemiosmotic coupling. This lesson covers oxidative phosphorylation, chemiosmotic coupling​, and how ATP forms.
Electron Transport Chain – MCAT Biochemistry
Electron Transport Chain MCAT Biochemistry – Chapter 6 – Section 3.1 – Cellular Respiration – Electron Transport Chain Sample MCAT Biochemistry Question All of
Michaelis Menten Kinetics – MCAT Biochemistry
Get a breakdown of the basics of Michaelis Menten’s kinetics. This lesson includes a look at the Michaelis-Menten kinetics model, equation, and catalytic efficiency.
Lineweaver Burk Plots – MCAT Biochemistry
Discover more about Lineweaver Burk Plots, the equations it is derived from, and how they are utilized to visualize the types of enzyme inhibitors.
Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior (Psych/Soc)
In the Psych/Soc section, you’re tested on how society, culture, and behavior affect health. Physicians serve patients from different backgrounds and have to understand how internal and external factors affect behavior. It’s imperative for medical students to understand how socioeconomic factors play a role in health.
Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS)
The CARS section assesses a candidate’s ability to comprehend and analyze information in the moment. To test your analytical and reasoning skills, you have to read and comprehend complex passages quickly.
You’ll read short passages (500-600 words) about the humanities or social sciences and answer questions about them. A lot of these passages use obscure words and complicated grammar. Answers will be found by reading between the lines.
Studying for this section is a lot different since all the information you need is in the passages. For the CARS, you have to build and practice certain skills instead of memorizing information.