The list of MCAT books below will either make your heart throb or give you palpitations!!! There are so many choices on this list of MCAT test prep books in 2019, and so little time….

One does not simply take the MCAT…it’s something done carefully, following a decisive plan. Which is why we recommend taking your time scanning the MCAT prep book reviews posted on Amazon.com showing Amazon best sellers, and the Student Doctor Network (and of course this website with a comprehensive list of MCAT prep books!) to determine the best MCAT test prep books for you. Check out my reviews of the best MCAT prep materials by Examkrackers, Berkeley Review, Princeton Review and Kaplan.

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Best of the best MCAT prep

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What are the best MCAT prep books for me?

Each line of MCAT prep books in this list of MCAT books has unique strengths and weaknesses (i.e. depth of review, cost, emphasis on content vs. practice, similarity to the actual MCAT, etc.). It’s not a one-size-fits-all purchase. And that’s why we put together this list of best books for MCAT prep: it gives you a broader view of all your options. You deserve to go into the MCAT with confidence that whatever top rated MCAT prep books you used helped, not hurt, your score.

There’s value in picking and choosing from more than one MCAT test prep company, depending on your weak spots are and time available for MCAT prep. I was especially weak in critical analysis and reasoning, so, although I went with the TBR full MCAT book set, I also sprang for the Examkrackers Reasoning Skills and the Kaplan Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills. I’m glad I did, because in just one month’s time, my CARS score shot up.

The list of MCAT books below should be current for all of your 2019 needs. Post 2015, the content on the MCAT has been pretty consistent, but some companies have newer versions and updated inventories. Everything listed below should reflect the newest and best MCAT prep books for 2019.

If you’re inclined to forego the MCAT self-study route, or want to try a combination of personal study plus taking an MCAT prep course, you can check here for courses by Kaplan (click Kaplan HERE for a $225 MCAT prep discount) and The Princeton Review (click HERE for $300 Off Ultimate Courses) . You can either slot a two-month study session after school ends, or buy a self-paced MCAT prep course you can finish over several months (both options offer you the same material but the second option allows you to finish the MCAT course on your own schedule).

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EXAMKRACKERS

9th Edition Examkrackers MCAT Complete Study Package — $179 new

Examkrackers MCAT Psychology & Sociology, 237 pages, from $13 new

ExamKrackers MCAT Biology, 10th edition, 308 pages, from $36 used

ExamKrackers MCAT Reasoning Skills: Verbal, Research & Math, 10th edition, 191 pages, from $22 used

Examkrackers: 1001 Questions in MCAT Physics— $28 new

Examkrackers 1001 Questions in MCAT Chemistry— $18 used

Examkrackers: 1001 Questions in MCAT Organic Chemistry— $5 used

Examkrackers 1001 Questions in MCAT Biology — $9 used

Examkrackers MCAT Audio Osmosis with Jordan and Jon, $77 used

Examkrackers MCAT Chemistry-$6 used

Examkrackers: MCAT Organic Chemistry-$27 used

PRINCETON REVIEW


MCAT Subject Review Complete Box Set: 3rd edition 2018, $97 used

MCAT Workout, 2nd edition: 725 Practice Questions and Passages for MCAT Scoring Success, 480 pages, used from $20

Complete MCAT: New for MCAT 2015, 1,488 pages, $50 used

MCAT Psychology and Sociology Review: 3rd edition 2018, 416 pages, from $28 used

MCAT Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills Review: 2nd edition 2016, 384 pages, used from $14

MCAT General Chemistry Review: 3rd edition 2016, 352 pages — used from $15

MCAT Biology and Biochemistry Review, 704 pages, from $9 used

MCAT Biochemistry Review, 2016, 240 pages, from $774 used

MCAT Organic Chemistry Review, 3rd edition 2016, 272 pages, used from $13

MCAT Physics and Math Review: 3rd edition 2016, 592 pages, used from $11

Essential MCAT: Flashcards + Online, 1,102 pages, used from $15

KAPLAN

MCAT Complete 7-Book Subject Review: Online + Book, 2019-20, from $110 used

Kaplan MCAT 528: Advanced Prep for Advanced Students, Online + Book, 2019-20, 468 pages, from $8 used

Kaplan MCAT Flashcards + App, 2,004 cards — from $19 used

Kaplan MCAT General Chemistry Review: Book + Online, 2019-20, 512 pages, from $19 used

Kaplan MCAT Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills Review, 2019-20, 336 pages, used from $12

Kaplan MCAT Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills Review: Book + Online, 2nd edition, 336 pages, from $11 used

Kaplan MCAT Behavioral Sciences Review, 4th edition, 2017, used from $2

Kaplan MCAT Behavioral Sciences Review, 2020-21: Book + Online, 528 pages, from $12 used

Kaplan MCAT Organic Chemistry Review, Created for MCAT 2015, 336 pages, from $25 used

Kaplan MCAT Organic Chemistry Review: Book + Online, 352 pages, used from $19

Kaplan MCAT Physics and Math Review: 1st edition, 464 pages, from $8 used

Kaplan MCAT Physics and Math Review 2019-20, Book + Online, 512 pages, from $24 used

Kaplan MCAT Biology Review 2019-20, Book + Online, 512 pages, used from $25

THE BERKELEY REVIEW

I’ll share a pre-med trade secret here. The Berkeley Review materials are the toughest MCAT prep materials to get your hands on. The only way to get them is by mail order. What?! What century is this? You can also check for them on Amazon, but they’re extremely difficult to find there. Their full set includes: Biology (2 books) $69, General Chemistry (2 books) $69, Organic Chemistry (2 books) $69, Physics (2 books) $69, Verbal Reasoning $69, and full-length simulated CBTs. The Computer-Based Tests (CBTs) are 3 tests for $110. Here’s a Complete Home Study set we found on Amazon. First click gets it: $345.

AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges)

Official Guide to the MCAT Exam, 5th edition, 394 pages, from $25 used

NOVA

MCAT Prep Course, 1,340 pages, used from $65

The MCAT Physics Book — 440 pages, $25 used

The MCAT Chemistry Book — 480 pages, $25 used

The MCAT Biology Book — 412 pages, $29 used

BARRON’S

Barron’s New MCAT with CD-ROM, 2nd edition, Paperback — $10 used

Barron’s MCAT Flash Cards, 472 pages — $8 used

STUDENT DOCTOR NETWORK

The Official Student Doctor Network MCAT Pearls (paperback) $12 used
The Student Doctor Network What Every Doctor Should Know… But Was Never Taught in Medical School, 214 pages — $95 used

The Student Doctor Network Caribbean Medical School Primer: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go, 104 pages, used from $4

THE GOLD STANDARD

The Gold Standard Review Complete MCAT incl. ExamKrackers & AAMC Guide: New 2015-2016 MCAT, from $599 new

The Gold Standard New MCAT Bio: Biology and Biochemistry, 400 pages, used from $6

MCGRAW-HILL

McGraw-Hill Education MCAT 2015 4-Book Value Pack, Cross Platform Edition, used from $864

McGraw-Hill Education MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems 2016, Cross Platform Edition, used from $12

McGraw-Hill Education MCAT 2 Full-length Practice Tests 2015, Cross Platform Edition, 304 pages, used from $14

McGraw-Hill Education MCAT Behavioral and Social Sciences & Critical Analysis 2015, Cross Platform Edition, 272 pages, used from $6

McGraw-Hill Education MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems 2015, Cross Platform Edition: Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry and Physics Review, 256 pages, used from $5

McGraw-Hill Education MCAT Behavioral and Social Sciences & Critical Analysis 2016, Cross Platform Edition, 272 pages, $43 new

McGraw-Hill Education 500 Review Questions for the MCAT: General Chemistry, 208 pages, used from $20

McGraw-Hill Education 500 Review Questions for the MCAT: Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2nd edition, 273 pages, used from $15

McGraw-Hill Education 500 Review Questions for the MCAT: Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills, 1st edition, 288 pages, $19 new

McGraw-Hill Education 500 Review Questions for the MCAT: Behavioral Sciences, 177 pages$14 new

McGraw-Hill Education 500 Review Questions for the MCAT: Biology, 240 pages, $18

McGraw-Hill Education 500 Review Questions for the MCAT: Physics, 304 pages, $19 Pre-Order new

McGraw-Hill’s MCAT Flashcards, 608 pages, $16,99

KHAN ACADEMY

MCAT Prep all sections, collection of 1,000 videos and 2,800 practice questions. Check these out, as they are FREE!

If you’re inclined to forego the personal study route, or want to try a combination of personal study plus taking an MCAT prep class, you can check here for courses by Kaplan (click HERE for a $250 discount) and The Princeton Review (click HERE for $100 Off Ultimate Courses) .

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