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I ordered a USMLE step 1 book and browsed through it. I realized that the MCAT tests almost everything in the USMLE step 1. I always hear how the MCAT is not representative of medical school; however, it seems that the MCAT is pretty much the same. The only difference, is that there are a few more diseases (which are covered in undergraduate biochem courses and even entry level genetics). But the concept mastery is pretty much the same. In fact, I would have been better prepared for the MCAT using the USMLE guide because all the little details are in one spot. Eg: rate lim enzymes, metabolism, imaging, embryogenesis, endocrine. Studying for the MCAT i had to locate all this information at several different sources. Anyway, I just read a lot about how med school is so much different. This seems to contradict the Step 1 topics! Thoughts?
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