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Product Summary
Dr. Flowers MCAT™ (DFM) is a comprehensive, rigorous on-line learning system that is designed to optimally prepare pre-medical students for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). Our program is not simply an internet adaptation of a paper-based classroom prep course. Rather, it has been built from the ground up to take maximum advantage of cutting-edge information technology (including computer programming, digital interactive media (sound, animation and graphics, etc.), and the internet) to create a revolutionary interactive e-learning system tailored to the individual learning requirements of each student.
Dr. Flowers MCAT™ (DFM) is a comprehensive, rigorous on-line learning system that is designed to optimally prepare pre-medical students for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). Our program is not simply an internet adaptation of a paper-based classroom prep course. Rather, it has been built from the ground up to take maximum advantage of cutting-edge information technology (including computer programming, digital interactive media (sound, animation and graphics, etc.), and the internet) to create a revolutionary interactive e-learning system tailored to the individual learning requirements of each student.
The DFM system is premised upon on-line interactivity, which will engage you to interact with content while learning. This will increase your knowledge retention and depth. Flash Cards are included, and these can either be studied online as an interactive multimedia application, or printed for studying on-the-go. A user friendly interface accommodates computer novices and yet is sophisticated enough for expert users. The DFM user experience specialists and e-learning consultants at
Genesis E-Learning Systems have formulated from scratch an underlying information architecture; and then built multiple ways of navigating content to allow students to study flexibly and efficiently, to retain content, and to maximize the ability to apply content.
Cognitive psychology techniques are used to maximize performance. Gaming psychology is used to challenge students to increase their performance relative to their peers; and to enhance performance compared to their own previous scores. The result is more effective and efficient study time and improved test scores. Online community features allow you to experience MCAT preparation with your fellow students through tightly integrated forums, and allow comparison of individual scores with community score averages. Additionally, where required by third party funding sources, goal-setting allows both students and program directors to know if individual students are on track to meet their MCAT goal.
The primary creator of DFM is James L. Flowers, MD, MPH, who has been teaching students such as you how to prepare for the MCAT since 1971. Dr. Flowers has personally taught thousands of students face to face over the years in MCAT preparation; and his MCAT preparation books have been used by hundreds of thousands more. Dr. Flowers is often affectionately referred to as the "Godfather of MCAT preparation".
The primary creator of DFM is James L. Flowers, MD, MPH, who has been teaching students such as you how to prepare for the MCAT since 1971. Dr. Flowers has personally taught thousands of students face to face over the years in MCAT preparation; and his MCAT preparation books have been used by hundreds of thousands more. Dr. Flowers is often affectionately referred to as the "Godfather of MCAT preparation".
Dr. Flowers is a graduate of the Harvard Medical School and was a participant in the Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology. Additionally, he earned a MPH degree from the Harvard School of Public Health during his four years of medical study. He is the inventor of a number of patents for pharmaceutical products. Dr. Flowers is the author of two medical suspense novels - "The Raiders of Lost Youth" and "My Brother's Footsteps" (both pending publication). He is also a practicing physician based in Las Vegas, Nevada, being board certified in internal medicine and certified as an addictionologist. Importantly, Dr. Flowers scored in the 99th plus percentile for science and math on the MCAT under the same conditions you will be facing.
Design Architecture
DFM's design and architecture take full advantage of the unparalleled experience and insights with respect to medical education, medical research and the practice of medicine that Dr. Flowers has gained over approximately thirty five years. Genesis E-Learning Systems has synergized the intellectual and creative talents of Dr. Flowers with the awesome power of computer technology to create a virtual MCAT preparation course specific to the strengths and weaknesses of each student.
DFM's design and architecture take full advantage of the unparalleled experience and insights with respect to medical education, medical research and the practice of medicine that Dr. Flowers has gained over approximately thirty five years. Genesis E-Learning Systems has synergized the intellectual and creative talents of Dr. Flowers with the awesome power of computer technology to create a virtual MCAT preparation course specific to the strengths and weaknesses of each student.
By systematically analyzing literally thousands of questions in actual MCAT tests, Dr. Flowers has discovered that there are patterns in these tests that - once understood - can be used by you to maximize your probability of getting the correct answers. MCAT multiple choice questions exhibit conjunctions, disjunctions, implications, and other features which - when easily analyzed - will narrow the choice of the right answer simply through a process of pure logic, without regard to knowledge of the content. This narrowing then maximizes the chances of getting the right answer through truly educated guessing; or guarantees the right answer through knowledge application. Also, through this analysis, DFM is able to disclose which content is most likely to appear on the MCAT you will take. By combining skillful analytical techniques with targeted content review, Dr. Flowers has masterfully produced a powerful and effective MCAT prep and review program that simply has no equal. As a result, you will spend more time studying relevant material, and less time reviewing topics or areas unlikely to appear on the actual MCAT test.
Basic Elements of the DFM System
The basic elements to the DFM system include the following:
- MCAT-Specific Science and Math Content. This content has an extremely high probability of appearing on the actual MCAT. It is stripped of excess baggage which has little chance of appearing on the real MCAT.
The basic elements to the DFM system include the following:
- MCAT-Specific Science and Math Content. This content has an extremely high probability of appearing on the actual MCAT. It is stripped of excess baggage which has little chance of appearing on the real MCAT.
- Test-Taking Skills Analysis. This unique and proprietary technique is based on Dr. Flowers' insightful and expert deconstruction of AAMC practice tests. Most of these skills will not be found anywhere else. They are specific and not generic! We submit that every student who learns these skills is guaranteed to have a tremendous, competitive advantage on the MCAT.
- Verbal Reasoning Analysis. DFM does not offer simply generic reading hints and suggestions. Rather, the suggestions are primarily based on Dr. Flowers' insightful and detailed analysis of every single question from the currently available AAMC practice tests. Students are shown how to attack reading passages with skills honed specifically to the MCAT. Common fallacies are reviewed in order to teach logical thinking.
- Writing Skills Development and Analysis. The DFM writing section module was created in consultation with an internationally renowned author and journalist experienced in producing quality writing under deadline pressures. DFM teaches you step-by-step how to produce quality writings to meet the specific requirements of the MCAT. While taking the DFM course, you will be able to submit your writings to DFM for evaluation and feedback.
How the System Works
- Comprehensive Student Assessment. The DFM preparation course starts with each student being asked to set his or her goals with respect to the MCAT. An assessment is then made based on these goals by comprehensively testing each student in approximately seventy categories embracing virtually every aspect of the MCAT. This proprietary assessment technique exposes each student's individual strengths and weaknesses, including those that the student may not have been aware existed.
- Comprehensive Student Assessment. The DFM preparation course starts with each student being asked to set his or her goals with respect to the MCAT. An assessment is then made based on these goals by comprehensively testing each student in approximately seventy categories embracing virtually every aspect of the MCAT. This proprietary assessment technique exposes each student's individual strengths and weaknesses, including those that the student may not have been aware existed.
If you request, DFM will share the results of the assessment with your academic adviser, sponsoring program, or other authorized entity. The DFM system has the ability to sort and array the Comprehensive Student Assessment of all students in our entire data base across a number of variables, including by program, by school, by gender, by ethnicity, and virtually any other variable that may be required for program management, funding, or other legitimate purposes.
- Individualized Study Program. Based on the Comprehensive Student Assessment, the DFM system designs a truly individualized study program that goes beyond simply which subject the student needs to know. Math skills, verbal skills, writing skills and test taking skills are all used to develop a study plan that will have the maximum impact on the student's final score. Our algorithms are developed to accomplish the goal of maximizing the student's final score. Again, the results can be made available to your advisers, teachers or others, which then enables them to offer more effective advice and assistance to the student.
- Monitoring of Student Preparation. You will be able to monitor your progress in real time. Monitoring is matched against the goals. You will know how much time you are spending studying various materials. A "Dashboard" interface presents a single view of your individual progress, with highlighted strengths/weaknesses and the number of hours spent studying. A flexible scheduling application enables you, the student, to study according to your own schedule and not that set by someone else, such as the instructor in a physical classroom. Program Directors receive a dashboard for their entire program, with the ability to analyze program results down to the individual student. [Note - for privacy reasons, Genesis E-Learning Systems will not share any information pertaining to our student clients with any third party without the prior written permission of the student client.]
- Motivational Enhancers. The DFM system itself also monitors you as to your progress; and provides you prompts and reminders to encourage persistence and timely completion of the study program. On-line peer groups will be established to enable students to receive support and encouragement in a social environment.
- Comprehensive Support. All students will have direct access (via e-mail, telephone or on-line chat) to Dr. Flowers himself, and to his clinical associates and technical staff, in order resolve any issues that may surface with respect to his or her participation in the DFM program.
