What are the Best Books for the MCAT?
Best MCAT Book Set of 2017
After getting many of the same emails from all of our students, and not finding many comprehensive reviews on what exactly are the best MCAT books, we decided it was time to make all of our lives much easier! So we went out and got all the books we knew of, and reviewed them…every single one!
That’s right! If there was ever a book you were curious about, or a subject that you needed more practice in, you can read about it below!
Here, you’ll find a huge directory on the absolute best books for the MCAT (and a few other relevant reviews).
Since there are so many great MCAT books, we broke them down into subcategories. We also ranked them. A detailed review was also written for each. Just click on any of the links below or scroll down to see the rankings.
This is the most comprehensive MCAT review series on the internet. We hope you like it!
- Best 2015 MCAT Books
- Best MCAT Books Overall
- Best MCAT Practice Question Books
- Best Verbal MCAT Books
- Best MCAT Practice Exams
- Best Biology MCAT Books
- Best Chemistry MCAT Books
- Best Organic Chemistry MCAT Books
- Best Physics MCAT Books
- Best MCAT Flashcards
- Best MCAT Course
- Best Online MCAT Prep Course
- MCAT Books You Should AVOID
- Best Premed Advice Books
- Best Med School Personal Statement Review Service
- Best Premed Consulting
- Best Premed Forums
Best 2017 MCAT Books
| Ranking | Book | Price | Rating | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Princeton Review MCAT Subject Review Complete Set: New for MCAT 2015 | $125 |  | Our Review | More Info |
2. | Kaplan MCAT Complete 7-Book Subject Review: Created for MCAT 2015 | $150 | | Our Review | More Info |
3. | The Gold Standard Textbook 2015 | $89 |  | Our Review | More Info |
4. | Examkrackers 101 Passages in MCAT Verbal Reasoning | $23 | | Our Review | More Info |
5. | Princeton Review Complete MCAT 2015 | $67 |  | Our Review | More Info |
Best MCAT Books Overall
Best MCAT Practice Question Books
| Ranking | Book | Price | Rating | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Hyperlearning MCAT Science Workbook | $120 |  | Our Review | More Info |
2. | Examkrackers 1001 Questions Series (4 books) | $88 | | Our Review | More Info |
2a. | Examkrackers 1001 Questions in MCAT Biology | $23 | | Our Review | More Info |
2b. | Examkrackers 1001 Questions in MCAT Chemistry | $21 | | Our Review | More Info |
2c. | Examkrackers 1001 Questions in MCAT Physics | $21 | | Our Review | More Info |
2d. | Examkrackers 1001 Questions in MCAT Organic Chemistry | $23 | | Our Review | More Info |
3. | Examkrackers 101 Passages in MCAT Verbal Reasoning | $23 | | Our Review | More Info |
4. | MCATQuestion.com QBank | $38 for 3 months with coupon code mcatforme | | Our Review | More Info |
Best Verbal MCAT Books
| Ranking | Book | Price | Rating | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Examkrackers 101 Passages in MCAT Verbal Reasoning | $23 | | Our Review | More Info |
2. | Princeton Review Hyperlearning MCAT Verbal Workbook | $125 | | Our Review | More Info |
Best MCAT Practice Exams
| Ranking | Book | Price | Rating | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | AAMC Practice MCAT Exams | $35 each | | Our Review | More Info |
2. | Gold Standard MCAT Practice Exams | $150 for 10 tests | | Our Review | More Info |
3. | Princeton Review MCAT Practice Tests (Free Options) | 3 Free | | Our Review | More Info |
4. | Kaplan MCAT Practice Tests | 3 Free | | Our Review | More Info |
5. | Sterling Test Prep - MCAT Prep Practice Tests | $29 | | Our Review | More Info |
Best Biology MCAT Books
| Ranking | Book | Price | Rating | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Princeton Review MCAT Biology and Biochemistry Review 2015 | $36 | | Our Review | More Info |
2. | Kaplan MCAT Biology Review 2015 MCAT | $150 for full 7 book set | | Our Review | More Info |
3. | The Berkeley Review MCAT Biology Review | $350 for full 10 book set | | Our Review | More Info |
4. | Examkrackers MCAT Biology | $36 | | Our Review | More Info |
5. | Examkrackers 1001 Questions in MCAT Biology | $23 | | Our Review | More Info |
Best Chemistry MCAT Books
| Ranking | Book | Price | Rating | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Princeton Review MCAT General Chemistry Review 2015 | $32 | | Our Review | More Info |
2. | Kaplan MCAT Chemistry Review 2015 MCAT | $150 for full 7 book set | | Our Review | More Info |
3. | The Berkeley Review MCAT Chemistry Review | $350 for full 10 book set | | Our Review | More Info |
4. | Examkrackers MCAT Chemistry | $24 | | Our Review | More Info |
5. | Examkrackers 1001 Questions in MCAT Chemistry | $17 | | Our Review | More Info |
Best Organic Chemistry MCAT Books
| Ranking | Book | Price | Rating | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Princeton Review MCAT Organic Chemistry Review 2015 | $31 | | Our Review | More Info |
2. | Kaplan MCAT Organic Chemistry Review 2015 MCAT | $150 for full 7 book set | | Our Review | More Info |
3. | Examkrackers MCAT Organic Chemistry | $27 | | Our Review | More Info |
4. | The Berkeley Review MCAT Organic Chemistry Review | $350 for full 10 book set | | Our Review | More Info |
5. | Examkrackers 1001 Questions in MCAT Organic Chemistry | $29 | | Our Review | More Info |
Best Physics MCAT Books
| Ranking | Book | Price | Rating | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Princeton Review MCAT Physics Review 2015 | $32 | | Our Review | More Info |
2. | Kaplan MCAT Physics Review 2015 MCAT | $150 for full 7 book set | | Our Review | More Info |
3. | The Berkeley Review MCAT Physics Review | $350 for full 10 book set | | Our Review | More Info |
4. | Examkrackers MCAT Physics | $29 | | Our Review | More Info |
5. | Examkrackers 1001 Questions in MCAT Physics | $20 | | Our Review | More Info |
Best MCAT Flashcards
| Ranking | Book | Price | Rating | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Barron's MCAT Flashcards | $16 | | Our Review | More Info |
2. | Mcatforme MCAT Flashcards | Free | | Our Review | More Info |
3. | Kaplan MCAT Flashcards | $24 | | Our Review | More Info |
4. | Kaplan MCAT in a Box | $38 | | Our Review | More Info |
Best MCAT Course
| Ranking | Book | Price | Rating | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Princeton Review - MCAT Ultimate Course | $2299 | | Our Review | More Info |
2. | Kaplan - MCAT Advantage on Site | $2499 | | Our Review | More Info |
3. | Mcatforme - Free MCAT Course | Free | | Our Review | More Info |
4. | MCATQuestion - eCourse | $888 with coupon code: mcatforme | | Our Review | More Info |
Best Online MCAT Prep Course
| Ranking | Book | Price | Rating | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Mcatforme - Free MCAT Course | Free | | Our Review | More Info |
2. | MCATQuestion - eCourse | $888 with coupon code: mcatforme | | Our Review | More Info |
3. | Kaplan - MCAT Advantage Anywhere | $1999 | | Our Review | More Info |
4. | Gold Standard - Complete MCAT Book Package for Home Study | $79/ month | | Our Review | More Info |
MCAT Books You Should AVOID
Best Premed Advice Books
Best Med School Personal Statement Review Service
Best Premed Counseling
Best Premed Forums
Best MCAT Books of 2015
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