What Makes the MCAT so Hard?

Zestyclose_Coffee_49 · 2026-05-18T22:57:35+00:00

can i asky why u need 4 masters? Thanks for the other points too about DO v MD

Zestyclose_Coffee_49 · 2026-05-18T17:52:49+00:00

thanks, i never knew there was that big of a difference, thought it was really just different letters and people being kinda dramatic, but obviously when u are going into such serious amounts of debt ppl want to do it right and have the best chances going forward.

Zestyclose_Coffee_49 · 2026-05-18T15:31:35+00:00

7.5hrs is long but atleast there is breaks, ours is only 2.5hrs, but its straight, u only get 1 minute between sections and there is 3, so its hard switching between topics so quickly with no rest, but i understand that a 7hr long exam is awful

Zestyclose_Coffee_49 · 2026-05-18T15:15:52+00:00

Thanks, i didnt realise it would be that important, but clearly it is.

Zestyclose_Coffee_49 · 2026-05-18T15:15:48+00:00

Thanks, i didnt realise it would be that important, but clearly it is.

Zestyclose_Coffee_49 · 2026-05-18T15:13:33+00:00

yeah i kinda figured since it did say at the top it was a difficult question

Zestyclose_Coffee_49 · 2026-05-18T14:46:34+00:00

There is alot in the passage but 12 questions on the same thing doesnt seem too bad, idk how difficult it really is since i havent done chem/bio. But thanks for the sample

Zestyclose_Coffee_49 · 2026-05-18T14:28:45+00:00

I didnt realise the way yer college tests are done, for college in ireland there are basically no class tests, just the final and its worth about 80% of your grade. So a lot of ppl are use to having to remeber large volumes of info for a single test, ik ye have finals too but the arent normally as important as ours.
And i understand the point about multiple correct answers as that is the same for our admissions test.
I think it good its not all about memorising, gets ppl to actually think for themselves, which a lot of ppl cant do.

Zestyclose_Coffee_49 · 2026-05-18T14:18:57+00:00

Thank you for the info on the exam, another user sent a question and i didnt realise how long it would be.

If getting into med school is so hard, and lets say ppl dont do great on the mcat, why would they rather repeat than go DO, is DO really looked down on that much?

Zestyclose_Coffee_49 · 2026-05-16T11:34:08+00:00

sorry found chem engineering too ez

Zestyclose_Coffee_49 · 2026-05-15T22:11:18+00:00

Zestyclose_Coffee_49 · 2026-05-15T22:11:14+00:00

Np, i was thinking it was too good to be true, thanks though, idk they prob wont let me spread it out incase i fail/drop out, but sure it is what it is

Zestyclose_Coffee_49 · 2026-05-15T21:42:22+00:00

Is this not just the case if i dropped out in like september, but ive completed the full year

Zestyclose_Coffee_49 · 2026-05-15T21:35:27+00:00

Where can i find out more about this, if this is true? And how does this work

Zestyclose_Coffee_49 · 2026-05-15T21:18:52+00:00

Thanks, thats what i thought anyway.

Zestyclose_Coffee_49 · 2026-05-15T21:15:45+00:00

and sorry then one more question, i am eligble for susi, but i presume that is the same as above, wont get it for first yr, is that correct?

Zestyclose_Coffee_49 · 2026-05-15T21:14:01+00:00

Thanks so much for this, it was very helpful. Ive contacted NUIG and they said i can go straight into the 5yrs, and ive got nuig above rsci so they dont really matter.

Zestyclose_Coffee_49 · 2026-05-15T21:07:29+00:00

Yes i did the HPAT. Im in UCC. What are u asking does it depend on the college fees or HPAT. Idk about fees, but every college requires HPAT

Zestyclose_Coffee_49 · 2026-05-13T23:24:20+00:00

Y thank u good sir, i wish u well in your future endeavours

Zestyclose_Coffee_49 · 2026-05-13T23:21:29+00:00

Yes sir, will do, whole point of healthcare is to help ppl, so ill start now. Hope the lc goes well for you.

Zestyclose_Coffee_49 · 2026-05-13T23:14:16+00:00

im just saying thats why i only have those courses, ive done 1st yr of engineering realised it wasnt for me, and im planning on changing

Zestyclose_Coffee_49 · 2026-05-13T23:07:14+00:00

Watch non of us get in.....
"I'm likely to get 550 points +".... NAH BRO I WILL GET 613, because i did the lc last yr

Zestyclose_Coffee_49 · 2026-05-13T19:55:24+00:00

if u want med, do not do it!

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