The course starts the week of September 20 – get started on your MCAT prep now!
Are you preparing to take the MCAT exam? Register for the Health Professions and Prelaw Center’s MCAT Prep Workshop to help you prepare to take the MCAT in summer 2022.
Emphasis in the course will be placed on critical thinking and independent reasoning skills, as well as test-taking strategies. The teachers of our workshop are all experienced college instructors, with expertise in their respective areas of MCAT preparation. Please see the teacher biographies below for more information.
The course will begin the week of September 20, 2021. Registration has started and spaces are available. If you would like to enroll in the course, please see the instructions below on how to register.
The course fee is $750 and will be charged to your bursar’s account. Books are not included in the cost of the course and must be purchased separately (available online). Students in the workshop will receive computerized versions of four official MCAT exams free of charge.
The course is designed to help students prepare to take the MCAT in spring or summer 2022. It will run from the week of September 20, 2021 to March 30, 2022. Students register for either a Monday night or Wednesday night session.
Please note: Unforeseen changes in the schedule, format, and delivery of the course could occur due to the pandemic this year. Every effort will be made to deliver the course according to the syllabus schedule, and provide advance notice to students of any necessary changes.
The approach of the course assumes that students have completed, or are in the process of completing, the core college coursework that covers the basic concepts that appear on the MCAT exam. The MCAT Prep Workshop focuses on further developing a student’s problem-solving and independent reasoning skills.
Not every student will need to enroll in a prep course in order to succeed on the MCAT. Whether you are enrolled in our MCAT Prep Course or not, you are welcome to meet with a premed advisor to discuss strategies for MCAT preparation. We want you to succeed!
COURSE INFORMATION:
WHEN: Monday nights or Wednesday nights, 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM (students have the option of registering for either session and attend only one night per week).
FEE: $750.00 (does not include cost of books).
TEXTS: Kaplan MCAT Complete 7-Book Subject Review 2022-2023 (Published July 2021; available for purchase online). Books must be purchased separately, and the cost of the books is not included in the fee for the course.
LOCATION: Willkie C 111
HOW TO REGISTER: Contact HPPLC by sending email to hpplc@indiana.edu to receive the registration form.
Charges will be made to your IU Bursar account AFTER the first class meeting. Please thoroughly read the instructions regarding the withdrawal policy on the registration form.
Please note: In order to continue to offer this course at low cost to IU students the withdrawal policy will be very strictly enforced. If you decide to cancel your registration you must do so in a timely manner according to the withdrawal policy stated on the authorization form so that another student can be allowed to register.
About our instructors:
LISA CONNOLLY (Psychology, Sociology and Statistical Reasoning): Dr. Lisa L. Connolly is a Professor at Ivy Tech Community College in Bloomington, Indiana. She completed a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Indianapolis in 2010. Dr. Connolly completed a master’s degree in counseling and holds an LMHC (licensed mental health counselor) license in the State of Indiana and has over 20 years of experience working with people with significant behavioral challenges. Moving into academia has allowed her to focus on her first love of teaching both in the classroom and at conferences at the local and national level. Her areas of research interest are in gerontology, youth work and marginalized populations of people.
LEANDRO FOSQUE (Physics): I received my bachelor’s degree in Astrophysics with a minor in Mathematics from Rutgers University, and graduated with honors (Magna Cum Laude). I also obtained my Masters from IU. I worked on different areas of physics and math during my undergrad years as well during my graduate years. Now, I’m working on establishing fundamental principles in brain dynamics. This can establish the base for a theory of the brain. I also have been tutoring and teaching a wide range of physics and astronomy classes during my years at IU. Outside of research, I play tango in a band (classical guitar), and I like to play tennis and martial arts. On the little free time left, I like to try to cook different types of food and read some nice literature.
BEN GREULICH (Biology): Ben received his B.S. in Biology and minors in Chemistry and Animal Behavior from Indiana University. He is currently a Ph.D candidate in the Cell, Molecular, and Cancer Biology program of the Medical Sciences department at IU. He has taught various biology courses, including Introductory Biology, Ornithology, and Human Anatomy. In addition to these courses, he has also tutored high school and university students in biology and chemistry for the past two years. His current research focuses on further understanding the regulation of the oncogenic transcription factor, ERG, in prostate cancer in attempts to develop targeted therapeutics.
ZOE PETTLER (Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills): Zoe Pettler is a graduate student pursuing her PhD in Philosophy as well as her JD. She has achieved high scores on the GRE and LSAT, and has extensive experience teaching reading and writing as well as tutoring graduate level test prep. Zoe enjoys working with students of a variety of backgrounds and ages to help them meet their goals.
ZACHARY TAYLOR (Chemistry & Biochemistry): I have both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Chemistry, from Middle Tennessee State University. I am currently a PhD candidate in the Chemistry Department specializing in Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology. My current research is focused on the development of fluorescent and fluorogenic probes for investigating peptidoglycan biosynthesis and Hepatis B Virus capsid assembly. I have been tutoring/teaching undergraduate chemistry since 2014.
For more information please go to https://hpplc.indiana.edu/events-workshops/mcat-prep-workshop.html.
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