IMAT COURSE CONTENTS - IMAT ONLINE

IMAT ONLINE

ONLINE PREPARATORY COURSES

IMAT ONLINE COURSE: STRUCTURE AND CONTENTS

The course is tailored to cover all the required topics for the International Medical Admissions Test, and is divided into 4 sections according to the IMAT test format: General Knowledge and Logical Reasoning, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.

SECTION 1

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND LOGICAL REASONING

The first section of the IMAT consists of 22 multiple choice questions (12 General Knowledge a 10 Logical Reasoning) and tests your ability to answer “General Knowledge” questions that are not necessarily based on school knowledge, and your “Logical Reasoning” skills.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

General knowledge is defined as knowledge about a wide range of subjects rather than detailed knowledge of a particular subject. General knowledge cannot be studied. Just keep an eagle’s eye on what is happening around you and stay updated. Effective strategy and a strong presence of mind can help you achieve success in any exam.

The important topics covered under General Knowledge are: World History, Geography, Literature, International Organizations, Everyday Science, Awards and Honors, Economy, Current Affairs, Innovations, Technology e.t.c.

In this course we included a number of quizzes on different topics that most frequently appear in the IMAT exam. You are advised to take our Online Quizzes as they can help you learn new things or refresh your knowledge on the topics.

LOGICAL REASONING

Logical reasoning covers 2 areas of questions: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Logical reasoning section makes up 30% of the scored multiple-choice questions, on the International Medical Admissions Test. The questions evaluate your thinking, reasoning and analytical skills, and test your ability to follow logical steps in different contexts, recognize limitations in arguments, solve problems and separate relevant from irrelevant information.

PROBLEM SOLVING: The problem-solving section is divided into three main question types:

1. Relevant Selection 2. Finding Procedures 3. Identifying similarity

CRITICAL THINKING: Critical Thinking can best be made clear by the following definition: In an argument, reasons are put forward as grounds for a conclusion. The argument is a good argument provided that its conclusion follows from the reasons. That is to say, if you accept the reasons, you must accept the conclusion.

Critical thinking consists of 7 types of questions:

1. Summarizing main conclusion 2. Drawing a conclusion 3. Identifying an assumption 4. Assessing impact of additional evidence 5. Detecting reasoning errors 6. Matching Arguments 7. Applying principles

SECTION 2

BIOLOGY

Biology section consists of 18 multiple-choice questions and tests the ability to apply scientific knowledge from school science.

The section covers all the Biology topics required for the International Medical Admissions Test. It contains the theory on the topics, a handy word-list of “Biology terms and definitions” for quick reference, interactive “practice and learn questions” and “automatically marked” Practice Tests.

BIOLOGY CONTENTS: Proteins, Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids, Carbohydrates, Lipids, The Cell, Cell Membranes, Cell Division, Cell Respiration, Photosynthesis, Energy, Enzymes, Mendel’s Inheritance, Alleles, Genetic Engineering, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Central Dogma of Biology, Transcription and Translation, Chromosome Mutation, Tissues, Nervous System, Endocrine System, Cardiovascular System, Urinary System, Reproductive System, Respiratory System, Digestive System, Immune System, Skeletal System.

SECTION 3

CHEMISTRY

Chemistry section consists of 12 multiple-choice questions and tests the ability to apply scientific knowledge from school science.

The section covers all the Chemistry topics required for the International Medical Admissions Test. It contains the theory on the topics, a handy word-list of “Chemistry terms and definitions” for quick reference, interactive “practice and learn questions” and “automatically marked” Practice Tests.

CHEMISTRY CONTENTS: Atomic Theory, Electron Arrangement, Periodicity, Chemical Properties, Ionic Bonding, Covalent Bonding, Molecular Geometry and Bonding, Intermolecular Forces, The mole concept and Avogadro’s constant, Chemical Equations, Working a Stoichiometry problem, Stoichiometry in Gases and Liquids, Theories of Acids and Bases, Properties of Acids and Bases, Inorganic compounds, Oxidation and Reduction, Organic Chemistry, Hydrocarbons, Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Alcohols – Ethers, Carbonylic groups, Equilibrium.

SECTION 4

MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS

Mathematics and Physics section consists of 8 multiple-choice questions and tests the ability to apply scientific knowledge from school science.

The section covers all the Maths and Physics topics required for the International Medical Admissions Test. It contains the theory on the topics, a handy word-list of “Maths and Physics terms and definitions” for quick reference, interactive “practice and learn questions” and “automatically marked” Practice Tests.

MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS CONTENTS

MATHEMATICS: Identities, Equations, Inequalities, Powers of integers, Number Sets, Absolute Value, Ratio – Proportions, Percent Formula-Work Problem, Radicals, Logarithms, Exponential Equations, Solid Geometry, Squares, Circles, Angles – Triangles, Coordinate Geometry, Trigonometry, Conics, Statistics, Probability, Permutations – Combinations.

PHYSICS: Vectors and Scalars, The SI system, Kinematics, Linear momentum, The concept of force, Torque, Work, Energy and Power, Density – Pressure – Archimedes Principle, Ideal gases – Thermodynamics, Electricity, Magnetism, Circular Motion, Simple Harmonic Motion.