CHEM/PHYS MODULE
Physics
Master the physical principles used in physiology, medical technology, laboratory systems, and MCAT data interpretation.
Module overview
This module develops both foundational knowledge and the ability to apply that knowledge to unfamiliar MCAT passages, experiments, tables, and clinical or research scenarios.
Topics covered
- Vectors, forces, and Newtonian mechanics
- Work, energy, power, and momentum
- Rotational motion and equilibrium
- Fluids, pressure, buoyancy, and circulation
- Waves, sound, and Doppler effect
- Light, mirrors, lenses, and optical instruments
- Electrostatics, electric fields, and potential
- Circuits, resistance, capacitance, and power
- Magnetism and electromagnetic induction
- Atomic and nuclear phenomena
Learning objectives
- Translate passage descriptions into diagrams
- Choose equations from units and relationships
- Use proportional reasoning
- Interpret graphs and apparatus
- Relate physics to organ systems
How this module appears on the MCAT
Questions may test direct knowledge, but many require you to combine passage information with foundational concepts. Focus on relationships, mechanisms, experimental changes, and elimination of unsupported answer choices.