Physics has played an important role in the preparation of future physicians and other health professionals for more than 100 years. Almost all pre-health students take a year of college-level physics as part of their preparation for medical, dental, and pharmacy school. In particular, the widely-used Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) contains a significant number of questions that require physics knowledge and skills. This paper describes the changes in the MCAT to be implemented in 2015, the role of physics in the revised MCAT, and implications for introductory physics courses for the life sciences.
REFERENCES
Ref. 2, p. 38.
Ref. 4, p. 22.
Ref. 4, p. 24.
Ref. 9, pp. 61–69.
Ref. 9, p. 61.
Ref. 9, p. 9.
Ref. 9, pp. 12–15.
Ref. 9, p. 13
Ref. 2, p. 38.
Ref. 22, p. 31.
Ref. 2, p. 37.