PCAT (Pharmacy College Admission Test)

The Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) in America is actually no longer offered. It was discontinued in 2016 and replaced by two separate tests, depending on the pharmacy program you're applying to:

⚫ PharmCAS Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT): This is the standardized test for entry into Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) programs.
⚫ Next Generation MCAT (MCAT): This is the standardized test for entry into Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) programs at some select schools, as well as for some other healthcare professional programs like medical schools.

Therefore, the syllabus and pattern you'd need to study for depends on which test you'll be taking. Here's a breakdown:

PharmCAS PCAT:

Content:
⚫ Verbal Reasoning (20%)
⚫ Quantitative Reasoning (20%)
⚫ Reading Comprehension (20%)
⚫ Biology (20%)
⚫ Chemistry (20%)

Format:
⚫ Computer-based test (CBT)
⚫ 4 hours total testing time
⚫ 180 multiple-choice questions (45 per section)
⚫ 2 essays (30 minutes each)

Next Generation MCAT:

Content:
⚫ Biological and Biochemical Processes (30%)
⚫ Chemical and Physical Processes (30%)
⚫ Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior (20%)
⚫ Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (20%)

Format:
⚫ Computer-based test (CBT)
⚫ 7 hours total testing time
⚫ 5 sections with multiple-choice questions and a writing section

Resources:
⚫ PharmCAS PCAT: https://www.pharmcas.org/application-instructions/standardized-tests
⚫ Next Generation MCAT: https://students-residents.aamc.org/prepare-mcat-exam/prepare-mcat-exam

Remember, the American PCAT (the one that was discontinued) might still be relevant for certain pharmacy programs in other countries. If that's the case, you can find information about the old PCAT syllabus and pattern through archived resources or by contacting the specific program you're interested in.