GAMSAT vs MCAT DukeNUS Admissions ACER G A

GAMSAT vs MCAT Duke-NUS Admissions

ACER G A M S A T Australian Council for Educational Research - Graduate - Australian Australia - Medical - School United Kingdom - Admissions - Test Ireland

AAMC M C A T Association of American Medical Colleges - Medical - College - Admissions - Test M G C A AM S T Canada A T United States

GAMSAT Sections MCAT Sections Section I Reasoning in Humanities Chemical & Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Section II Written Communication Critical Analysis & Reasoning Skills Section III Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences Biological & Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Psychological, Social & Biological Foundations of Behavior

GAMSAT Sections MCAT Sections 75 question 100 minutes Section I Reasoning in Humanities Chemical & Physical Foundations of Biological Systems 59 questions 95 minutes 2 essays 60 minutes Section II Written Communication Critical Analysis & Reasoning Skills 53 questions 90 minutes Section III Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences Biological & Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems 59 questions 95 minutes 110 questions 170 minutes Psychological, Social & Biological Foundations of Behavior 53 questions 90 minutes

GAMSAT Timetable Section Time (minutes) Pre-testing procedures varies Section I, Reasoning in Humanities Reading: 10 Writing: 100 Break MCAT Timetable Section Time (minutes) 8 10 0 Examinee Agreement Tutorial (optional) Chemical & Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Break Section II, Written Communication Reading: 5 Writing: 60 Critical Analysis & Reasoning Skills 90 Lunch Break 60 Mid-Exam Break Time (optional) 30 Section III, Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences Reading: 10 Writing: 170 TOTAL “SEATED” TIME Approximately: 415 minutes/ 6 hours 55 minutes* *does not include pre-testing procedure time Biological & Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Break Psychological, Social & Biological Foundations of Behavior Void Question Survey (optional) TOTAL “SEATED” TIME 95 10 95 5 5 Approximately: 455 minutes/ 7 hours 33 minutes

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GAMSAT Dates & Locations Dates Australia Ireland March: 1 date UK New Zealand September: 1 date Singapore Washington DC Duke-NUS Validity Period for: GAMSAT- 2 Years MCAT- 4 Years MCAT Dates & Locations Australia Canada Cyprus France Dates Germany Guam Hong Kong Israel Japan Kazakhstan Lebanon Malaysia Qatar Singapore South Africa US and Puerto Rico *January: multiple dates *March: multiple dates *April – September : multiple dates *Varies depending on location

True & False One test is easier than Both tests require stamina another and intensive studying F A L S E Duke-NUS Admissions favors one test Duke-NUS evaluates each test independently You can study for both tests the same way One test is a better predictor of your ability as a doctor Each test requires tailored study planning Both tests are used to evaluate pre-medical students T R U E

References • https: //gamsat. acer. org/ • https: //www. gamsat-prep. com/GAMSAT-scores/ • https: //www. aamc. org • Cydney Foote, Accepted consultant and author of Write Your Way to Medical School • Jeff Epstein, professional MCAT tutor and contributing writer for Varsity Tutors www. duke-nus. edu. sg/admissions/admission-requirements/about-gamsat www. duke-nus. edu. sg/admissions/about-mcat