The Writing Sample of the MCAT
Medical school admissions committees are looking for well-rounded applicants who are good communicators and thinkers, as well as able science students. Thus the MCAT includes a Writing section to evaluate applicants' communication skills.
In this section, you will write 2 essays in response to 2 provided topics. Each topic consists of a statement about an opinion, philosophy, or policy. The instructions are to consider the statement, and then compose an essay including 3 parts: first, explain what you think the statement means; secondly, describe a situation in which the statement would not apply; and third, reconcile the first and second parts of the essay to explain when you think the statement should be applied.
Your essays will be scored according to whether they present a cohesive central idea, develop logically, and thoroughly and clearly explore the statement. Quality is more important than length - especially because you only have 60 minutes to complete both essays.
In this section, you will write 2 essays in response to 2 provided topics. Each topic consists of a statement about an opinion, philosophy, or policy. The instructions are to consider the statement, and then compose an essay including 3 parts: first, explain what you think the statement means; secondly, describe a situation in which the statement would not apply; and third, reconcile the first and second parts of the essay to explain when you think the statement should be applied.
Your essays will be scored according to whether they present a cohesive central idea, develop logically, and thoroughly and clearly explore the statement. Quality is more important than length - especially because you only have 60 minutes to complete both essays.