The Right Stuff
We’ve got the MCAT down
The MCAT is an art form, and we consider ourselves masters.
We help you meet this intensive exam with a custom blend of the sustained effort, unique expertise, and sheer practice hours it requires. After an initial assessment, we create a prep approach that’s suited to your needs.
The Lay of the Land
Smart is Beautiful
Buckle down for MCAT study in the palm tree-laced landscape of southern California, housed in one of many Southwest-inflected buildings amid coastal greenery.
A stone’s throw from both airport and ocean, USD is equipped with Zipcars that get around not only on campus, but to a downtown area with plenty of SoCal character.
Student Success Stories
Afonina F.
MCAT Summer Immersion, or as I lovingly called it, the MCAT Boot Camp is the reason I will become Dr. Afonina this May. I had taken the MCAT twice before, both times the scores were subpar. This program allowed me to truly put everything aside and immerse into the depth of knowledge needed (and so kindly provided) by the amazing people that not only taught us but made us feel like a part of a team, a part of something bigger, something that could take on the beast of MCAT and take it by the horns.All flowery language aside MCAT Summer Immersion is absolutely the answer! It is not easy, you still have to work hard, but they provide every single tool you need to kick some major MCAT butt. Their lectures made things click that never clicked before; my scores progressively went up each practice exam and the sense of comradery that this program created made this task feel a little less like Mt. Everest and more like something that can be accomplished.
Kyler T.
I enrolled in the summer immersion MCAT course and it proved to be a valuable decision in pursuing acceptance into medical school. The course instructors are experts in their fields and prepared me with thorough content knowledge and strategies to help me achieve my potential on the MCAT. Walking into the MCAT, I felt confident and ready for the task; and my score attests to the success of the Princeton Review MCAT course. I whole-heartedly recommend the MCAT Princeton Review course to anyone seeking an impressive MCAT score!
Bond R.
The Austin Summer Immersion course was the opportunity of a lifetime. After struggling the first few weeks while taking the course I eventually was able to get the hang of the things as the tight schedule is designed to make you as productive as possible. I am grateful for the friends that I made in my time in Austin as they were very influential in keeping my morale high during tough times. The course may seem daunting when you first begin but if you take it seriously, buckle down, and work hard the course will pay off and your score will improve.
Meet our MCAT Experts
Chris Wong
Biology
Instructor
The key to his success at the Princeton Review is his uncanny knack for targeting and finding an individual student’s true weaknesses quickly. With his guidance, not only are these weaknesses transformed into strengths, but also provides the necessary confidence to succeed on test day.
Matthew Dempsey
Psychology/Sociology
Instructor
Matthew has been with the Princeton Review since 2005. Additionally, he teaches college courses in political science at Arizona State University. Matthew is also certified to train new, top-notch instructors!
Erika Monasch
Organic Chemistry
Instructor
Erica has traveled to universities throughout the country and taught countless students specific key strategies to ace the MCAT and medical school admissions process, including what admissions officers look for in applicants.
Ameer Erfan
General Chemistry
Instructor
As a Master Trainer of MCAT Chemistry, Ameer has developed and ensured the quality of MCAT instructors all over the United States and Canada. Ameer is a go-to for any and all questions about the MCAT.
Jennifer Wooddell
CARS
Instructor
Jennifer graduated Harvard University and has taught for The Princeton Review since 1991. She is the MCAT CARS Lead Developer, which means that she writes or edits all Princeton Review CARS materials and syllabus.
Jon Fowler
Physics
Instructor
Jon is the lead developer and primary trainer for MCAT physics, with author and editor credits in several textbooks including the MCAT Physics and Math Review. He is currently on faculty at the University of Denver.
Chris Wong
Biology
Instructor
Chris is good at targeting an individual student’s weaknesses quickly. His guidance transforms these into strengths and provides the confidence to succeed on test day.
Matthew Dempsey
Psychology/Sociology
Instructor
Matthew has been with the Princeton Review since 2005. Additionally, he teaches college courses in political science at Arizona State University. Matthew is also certified to train new, top-notch instructors!
Erika Monasch
Organic Chemistry
Instructor
Erica has traveled to universities throughout and taught countless students specific key strategies to ace the MCAT and medical school admissions process, including what admissions officers look for in applicants.
Ameer Erfan
General Chemistry
Instructor
As a Master Trainer of MCAT Chemistry, Ameer has developed and ensured the quality of MCAT instructors all over the United States and Canada. Ameer is a go-to for any and all questions about the MCAT.
Jennifer Wooddell
CARS
Instructor
Jennifer graduated Harvard University and has taught for The Princeton Review since 1991. She is the MCAT CARS Lead Developer, which means that she writes or edits all Princeton Review CARS materials and syllabus.
Jon Fowler
Physics
Instructor
Jon is the lead developer and primary trainer for MCAT physics, with author and editor credits in several textbooks including the MCAT Physics and Math Review. He is currently on faculty at the University of Denver.
Exclusive online instruction tools
The Journey to Success
Roadmap (content, books, drills) included
Meet the Gang
The Princeton Review’s top talent is here
Med School Advantage
Admission strategies taught by our Premier Med Admissions Counselor
Summer Immersion Features
Your Win, Charted
Our most rigorous MCAT guides offer a blueprint for your plan of attack. Stand-alone digital content, like MedFlix instructional videos, allows for effective study outside of the classroom, anytime. Plus, drills! Lots of drills.
Watch our sample MedFlix video:
Meet the Gang
We support you every step of the way: Biologists, physicists, and chemists make up a team of subject experts more than prepared to tackle difficult MCAT content. As experienced MCAT teachers and trainers, they know the exam through and through.
Which means that by the time the program’s done, so will you.
Access to Medical School Admissions Advantage Sessions*
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Sessions lead by Admissions expert
Anita Paschall, MD / PhD with almost 20 years of experience in the medical field.
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Tips to beat the typical 42% acceptance rate
Learn what admissions committees are actually looking for and what you are missing.
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We have guided over 10,000 pre-med students
With over 30 years and over 10k students guided, we know how to prep students.
*Sessions start in May 2019