Is the MCAT taken on Macs or Windows at Pearson locations? (Burnaby, BC)

[nothingbutmed]

Hi all,

I'm hoping to buy a mouse to use with my laptop and my dad suggested finding the same (or similar) mouse that is used on the actual MCAT. If it's taken on a Mac then I'll buy one of those weird Mac mouses, but if the MCAT is on Windows I'll just buy any old mouse. Does anyone remember what kind of computer they took it on? Thanks in advance

[MedicineLCS]

It's been awhile, but it definitely felt like Windows. 

As I remember it, the computers were fairly non-descript workstations, definitely nothing fancy. I honestly wouldn't worry to much about replicating the mouse/screen (except resolution!)/chair/test centre that much. A decent PC+good environment is enough. 

[James Nystead]

1 hour ago, nothingbutmed said:

Hi all,

I'm hoping to buy a mouse to use with my laptop and my dad suggested finding the same (or similar) mouse that is used on the actual MCAT. If it's taken on a Mac then I'll buy one of those weird Mac mouses, but if the MCAT is on Windows I'll just buy any old mouse. Does anyone remember what kind of computer they took it on? Thanks in advance

Its been 3 years but Windows for sure - just buy any old mouse is fine

[DrOtter]

Definitely Windows. Bear in mind it was recently switched to Prometrics and not Pearson anymore. I took it in 2019.

[Hokage777]

It was Windows when I took it last summer.

[IloveMemes]

I feel you OP. As test day comes up, oddly specific details are beggining to bother me. What if I dont know the keyboard shortcuts? Is it a windows or mac?