MCAT Prep Course

The Combined BA/MD Degree Program requires that all students complete a Kaplan MCAT Prep course during the Spring or Summer of their 3rd year.  The purpose of the MCAT Prep course is to both assist in preparing students for the exam and being successful on the MCAT.  For these reasons the program requires students to choose from either a regular “on-site” Kaplan MCAT Prep course or the “BA/MD” Kaplan MCAT Prep course.  The Kaplan MCAT prep course is learning strategy and assumes you already have all the content knowledge necessary.  It is required that you have completed or be currently enrolled in the final pre-medical core courses before enrolling in the prep course.  The course is paid for by the program.  Please see the BA/MD Handbook for MCAT preparatory course policy.

When the BA/MD Kaplan Prep course is offered is determined by student interest (majority rule determines if the course is offered Spring or Summer).  The program surveys students in fall of their 3rd year to determine when they prefer to take the course.

Summer “BA/MD” Kaplan Prep course:

    • May - June
    • Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (times are tentative and subject to change)
    • Time outside of class to complete homework assignments daily is required (students claim it to be equivalent to homework for two regular 3 credit hour courses)
    • Offered on UNM campus (location to be determined)
    • Course is PAID for
    • NO housing or living stipend
    • 6 weeks to focus solely on MCAT prep
    • Able to take exam soon after completing course
    • Limits the testing season from July - September

Summer Regular “On-site” Kaplan MCAT Prep course (only an option if BA/MD Kaplan course is offered in the Spring):

    • Take during Spring semester - you choose which course you want
    • Typically meets 2-3 times a week for 3 hours each class
    • Homework assigned each class and due the following class (students claim it to be equivalent to homework for two regular 3 credit hour courses)
    • Course is PAID for
    • No housing or living stipend
    • Limited classes offered - might be hard to find one that fits your schedule
    • Offered offsite )UNM’s Continuing Education, NMSU ABQ branch, etc.)
    • Testing season from July - September
    • Course can be canceled by Kaplan at any time - not contracted with BA/MD to offer these courses

Spring "BA/MD" Kaplan Prep course:

    • January - March
    • Monday/Wednesday, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm (times are tentative and subject to change)
    • Homework assigned each class and due the following class (students claim it to be equivalent to homework for two regular 3 credit hour courses - very intense while taking a full spring load)
    • Offered on UNM campus (location to be determined)
    • Course is PAID for
    • Able to take exam soon after completing course
    • Testing season from April - September

Spring Regular "On-site" Kaplan MCAT Prep course (only an option if BA/MD Kaplan course is offered in the Summer):

    • Take during Spring semester - you choose which course you want
    • Typically meets 2-3 times a week for 3 hours each class
    • Homework assigned each class and due the following class (students claim it to be equivalent to homework for two regular 3 credit hour courses - very intense while taking a full spring load)
    • Competes with spring classes
    • Course is PAID for
    • Limited classes offered - might be hard to find one that fits your schedule
    • Offered offsite (UNM Continuing Education, NMSU ABQ branch, etc.)
    • Testing season from April - September
    • Course can be canceled by Kaplan at any time - not contracted with BA/MD to offer these courses