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We've put all of our proven expertise in McGraw-Hill's MCAT to make sure you're ready for this difficult exam. This book will give you essential skill-building techniques and strategies developed by a team of renowned MCAT experts. You'll get the facts about the current exam, concise summaries of important concepts, hundreds of diagrams and scientific illustrations, two downloadable full-length practice tests, and more tests online. With McGraw-Hill's MCAT, we'll guide you step by step through your preparation program-and give you the tools you need to succeed.

Inside you'll find:

• 2 downloadable full-length practice tests
• Hundreds of textbook-quality illustrations
• "Cram session" summaries of critical take-away points
• Helpful tips from MCAT experts

You'll also get links to our companion website that offers a 100-question MCAT mini-test and a full-length interactive MCAT sample test

Contents:

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

Part I: All About the MCAT

Chapter 1: Introducing the MCAT

Chapter 2: Test Format and Structure

Chapter 3: General Test-Taking Strategies

Part II: Reviewing MCAT Physics

Chapter 1: Mathematics Fundamentals

Chapter 2: Physics Fundamentals

Chapter 3: Kinematics

Chapter 4: Forces and Newton's Laws

Chapter 5: Particle Dynamics: Work, Energy, and Power

Chapter 6: Momentum and Impulse

Chapter 7: Solids and Fluids

Chapter 8: Temperature and Heat

Chapter 9: Vibrations and Waves

Chapter 10: Sound

Chapter 11: Light and Geometric Optics

Chapter 12: Electrostatics

Chapter 13: Electric Circuits

Chapter 14: Magnetism

Chapter 15: Atomic and Nuclear Physics

GLOSSARY OF PHYSICS TERMS

ON YOUR OWN: MCAT PHYSICS PRACTICE

Part III: Reviewing MCAT General Chemistry

Chapter 1: Atoms and Molecules

Chapter 2: Electronic Structure and the Periodic Table

Chapter 3: Trends in the Periodic Table

Chapter 4: Lewis Dot Structure, Hybridization, and VSEPR Theory

Chapter 5: Gases

Chapter 6: Intermolecular Forces and Phase Equilibria

Chapter 7: Chemical Equations and Stoichiometry

Chapter 8: Reactions in Solution

Chapter 9: Thermochemistry

Chapter 10: Kinetics

Chapter 11: Equilibrium

Chapter 12: Solubility Equilibria

Chapter 13: Acid-Base Chemistry

Chapter 14: Thermodynamics

Chapter 15: Electrochemistry

GLOSSARY OF GENERAL CHEMISTRY TERMS

ON YOUR OWN: MCAT GENERAL CHEMISTRY PRACTICE

Part IV: MCAT Verbal Reasoning and Writing

Chapter 1: Verbal Reasoning

Chapter 2: The Writing Sample

Part V: Reviewing MCAT Biology

Chapter 1: The Cell

Chapter 2: Enzymes, Energy, and Cellular Metabolism

Chapter 3: DNA Structure, Replication, and Technology

Chapter 4: Protein Synthesis

Chapter 5: Genetics

Chapter 6: Cell Division

Chapter 7: Evolution

Chapter 8: Bacteria and Fungi

Chapter 9: Viruses

Chapter 10: Tissues and Skin

Chapter 11: The Nervous System and Senses

Chapter 12: Muscular and Skeletal Systems

Chapter 13: The Endocrine System

Chapter 14: The Cardiovascular System

Chapter 15: The Respiratory System

Chapter 16: The Digestive System

Chapter 17: The Urinary System

Chapter 18: The Lymphatic and Immune System

Chapter 19: Reproduction and Development

ON YOUR OWN: MCAT BIOLOGY PRACTICE

Part VI: Reviewing MCAT Organic Chemistry

SECTION I: STRUCTURE

Chapter 1: Bonding

Chapter 2: Molecular Shape

Chapter 3: Electronic Structure

Chapter 4: Nomenclature

Chapter 5: Reconciling Visual Meaning

SECTION II: REACTIVITY

Chapter 6: Energy Changes in Molecules

Chapter 7: Radical Chemistry

Chapter 8: Polar Chemistry

Chapter 9: Pericyclic Chemistry

SECTION III: METHODOLOGY

Chapter 10: Alcohols and Ethers

Chapter 11: Ketones and Aldehydes

Chapter 12: Alkenes and Alkynes

Chapter 13: Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

Chapter 14: Epoxide Chemistry

Chapter 15: Amines

Chapter 16: Aromatic Chemistry

Chapter 17: Cycloadditions

Chapter 18: Carbohydrates and Peptides

SECTION IV: SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION

Chapter 19: Extraction

Chapter 20: Chromatography

Chapter 21: Distillation and Sublimation

Chapter 22: Recrystallization

SECTION V: CHARACTERIZATION

Chapter 23: Combustion Analysis

Chapter 24: UV-Vis Spectroscopy

Chapter 25: Mass Spectrometry

Chapter 26: Infrared Spectroscopy

Chapter 27: Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

Chapter 28: Carbon Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

APPENDIX

ON YOUR OWN: MCAT ORGANIC CHEMISTRY PRACTICE

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