Assessing Statistics and Research Methodology in the MCAT Exam

11 Medical educators have long recognized the importance of statistical thinking and quantitative reasoning skills for practicing physicians. In recent years, multiple blueribbon panels, advisory committees, and other important stakeholder groups charged with improving medical education have confirmed that these skills are important for 21st-century physicians working in a health care system that is becoming increasingly complex. Assessing statistics and research methodology in the mcAt Exam