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The complete list of all 113 playable stations in MCAT Village, grouped by district, with the topic each one drills and what you physically do there. This page is generated from the game's own data, so it matches what is live right now.

Counts: 113 stations, 7 top level districts, 3 sub-district wings, 6 boss gauntlets.

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The Glow Labs

Biochemistry · 12 stations

This district is free to play. No credit card, no email required.

StationTopicWhat you do
Amino Acid CaféAmino AcidsSort amino acids by properties
The Enzyme ArchiveEnzyme KineticsEnzyme naming and kinetics: classify by class and subclass, sort cofactors, drop the activation barrier, and route inhibitors
Protein Folding BoutiqueProteinsBuild protein structures
Enzyme DJ BoothEnzymesAdjust kinetics parameters
Central Dogma BeatlineDNA/RNATranscription and translation rhythm
Membrane MailroomTransportRoute molecules across membranes
Carb CarnivalCarbsAssemble carbohydrates
Lipid LoomLipidsWeave membrane components
Metabolic MetroMetabolismRoute metabolites through pathways
Biotech BenchBiotechOrder the PCR cycle, run the gel, match the blots, pick the cloning tool
Hemoglobin TowerCooperativity (kinetic)Load O₂ onto a four-site tetramer and drop H⁺ / CO₂ / 2,3-BPG / fetal γ into the cavity: feel cooperativity, Bohr, and the shifts. Kinetic.
Assay BenchResearch + DataRead a real assay figure and judge the conclusion

Boss: Enzyme Eel. Mixed-topic gauntlet, every Glow Labs subject in one fight

Academy Grounds

Biology · 21 stations

StationTopicWhat you do
Cell House Fix-UpCell BioPlace organelles and route cargo
Microbe & Virus LabMicroIdentify pathogens and pick the right treatment
Checkpoint ChaseCell CycleNavigate the cell cycle
Genome GroveGeneticsHeredity and evolution puzzles
Embryo QuiltEmbryologyMatch developmental events to the right stage
Signal RelayNeuro/EndocrineFire neurons, relay hormones
Hormone HotlineEndocrineMatch hormones to their gland and target
Blood River RunCardioSteer blood through the heart
Immune Defense GardenImmunityPick the right immune response for each pathogen
Antibody AnnexImmunityIsotypes, the IgE allergy cascade, and hypersensitivity types
Waterworks TowerRenalBalance nephron homeostasis
Breath BellowsRespiratoryLung volumes, gas exchange, and ventilation
Gut GalleyDigestiveDigestive pathway, enzymes, and absorption
Bodyworks ForgeMusculoskeletalMuscular and skeletal system quick rounds
Pedigree ParlorGeneticsRead family pedigrees and infer inheritance pattern
Cycle HallReproductiveLive menstrual-cycle hormone dynamics, feel the LH surge sign-flip
Senses SanctumSensoryPhototransduction, hair cells, vestibular, taste/smell, and somatosensation
Selection PressureEvolutionNatural selection modes, speciation, drift, gene flow, sexual + kin selection
Reproductive AtlasReproductiveGametogenesis, fetal-to-adult circulation, and the HPG axis
Synapse SwitchyardNeuroThe synapse, summation, autonomic wiring, and glia
Reflex ArcNeuroTrace the reflex loop, spinal and autonomic

Boss: Autoimmune Fog. Mixed-topic gauntlet, every Academy Grounds subject in one fight

Atomic Conservatory

Chemistry · 16 stations

StationTopicWhat you do
Electron ElevatorAtomic StructureFill orbitals using Aufbau principle
Orbital GardenOrbitalsMatch 3D orbital shapes
Spectrum PainterSpectroscopyElectron transitions and light
Isotope ScaleAtomic StructureBalance isotope peaks for average mass
Periodic GardenPeriodic TrendsGrow elements by periodic trends
Bond Builder StudioBondingLewis structures and VSEPR
Stoich KitchenStoichiometryLimiting reagent recipe game
Reaction ReactorKineticsKinetics and equilibrium tuning
Thermo HearthThermoEnthalpy, entropy, and Gibbs
Gas Balloon WorkshopGasesGas law contraptions
Titration Tea ShopAcids/BasesHit target pH and buffers
Redox Battery ForgeRedoxBuild electrochemical cells
Saturated HothouseSolutionsKsp, common-ion, colligative properties
Polarity PlazaPolarity/IMFDelta EN, dipoles, IMFs, boiling-point prediction
The DistilleryLab TechniquesDistillation, filtration, recrystallization, extraction, TLC
The Salt CellarIons & SaltsCations/anions, charge balancing, polyatomics, naming, solubility, ion migration

Boss: Equilibrium Dragon. Mixed-topic gauntlet, every Atomic Conservatory subject in one fight

Synthesis Market

Organic Chemistry · 14 stations

StationTopicWhat you do
Name That Molecule ParadeNomenclatureRead structures: trace the chain, spot the groups, name it
Functional Group Fashion ShowFunctional GroupsIdentify and rank functional groups
Stereo Mirror MazeStereochemR/S, enantiomers, chirality puzzles
Mechanism MayhemMechanismsPick SN1/SN2/E1/E2
Carbonyl KitchenCarbonylsCarbonyl reaction crafting
Derivative WorkshopDerivativesInterconvert acid derivatives
Spectroscopy Detective ClubSpectroscopyWire each peak to the bond that causes it
Separation StationSeparationsLab technique puzzles
Synthesis Craft BenchSynthesisTransform the molecule to hit the target
Alkene AlleyAlkenesCarbocation stability, alkene additions, epoxides
Chair CourtConformationsCyclohexane conformations, A-values, equatorial vs axial
Tautomer TavernTautomersKeto vs enol equilibrium, alpha-H acidity
Esterification EmbassyEquilibriumFischer esterification equilibrium, Le Chatelier on alcohol equivalents
Aromatic AtelierAromatics/EASPlace the next group on the benzene ring: ortho/meta/para by directing effects

Boss: Carbocation King. A gauntlet across Synthesis Street: tap the right site on a molecule, run reagent ladders, then beat the King's rearrangement trap

The Prism Works

Physics · 13 stations

StationTopicWhat you do
Vector GliderVectorsSplit vectors into components
Kinematics CatapultKinematicsLaunch orbs with motion equations
Force & Energy PlaygroundMechanicsSprings, pulleys, conservation
Fluid Fountain FixerFluidsPressure, buoyancy, Bernoulli
Heat Engine HallThermodynamicsPV diagrams, heat engines, and thermodynamic cycles
Prism ParkOpticsOptics beam puzzles
Echo CaveWavesWaves and sound puzzles
Circuit Critter HouseCircuitsWire up circuits
Magnet RailE&MLorentz force and induction
Decay LabNuclearRadioactive decay, half-life, and nuclear reactions
Pendulum PlazaSHMSprings, pendulums, and simple harmonic motion
Alveolar Exchange AtriumGas ExchangeBoyle, Dalton, Fick, and Henry: gas laws made physiological
Statics & Balance YardStatics & EquilibriumFree-body equilibrium, torque, center of mass, and the ladder

Boss: Vector Wyvern. Mixed-topic gauntlet, every Prism Works subject in one fight

Heartside Commons

Psychology / Sociology · 18 stations

StationTopicWhat you do
Conditioning CarnivalLearningClassical and operant conditioning
Memory ManorMemoryMemory systems and interference
Lesion WardBiological BasesLocalize the brain lesion behind each deficit
Cognition LabCognitionCognition, reasoning, language, heuristics, biases
Emotion Weather RoomEmotionEmotion and stress theories
Development Timeline TrailDevelopmentRead a behavior, place it in the life phase it belongs to
Self & Status StudioIdentityIdentity, personality, social roles
Bias DetectiveBiasesSpot cognitive biases in dialogue
Social Sim PlazaSocial PsychGroup behavior sandbox
Society SquareSociologyInstitutions, culture, demographics
Health Equity HubHealth EquitySES, disparities, access
Casebook CornerDisordersClinical vignette identification
Brainstem BoulevardBiological BasesNeurotransmitters, drug classes, behavioral genetics, evolution, autonomic arousal
The SensoriumSensation & PerceptionColor and hearing theories, thresholds, signal detection, Gestalt, attention, sensory memory
DreamlineSleep & ConsciousnessSleep stages, dream theories, altered consciousness, psychoactive drugs as behavioral effects
The Persuasion ParlorPersuasion & DefenseDefense mechanisms, compliance techniques, persuasion routes, attitude-behavior link
Civic HallInstitutions & DemographyInstitutions (family, education, religion, government, economy), demographic transition, Goffman, McDonaldization
The ClimbMotivationMotivation: Maslow's prepotency, drive-reduction, Yerkes-Dodson, opponent-process, incentive vs instinct, expectancy-value, self-determination

Boss: Mirror of Bias. Mixed-topic gauntlet, every Heartside Commons subject in one fight

World Hub

Math + Reasoning · 3 stations

CARS, Math, Skills, and More

StationTopicWhat you do
Data LabGraphs + DataRead graphs and data: curves, stats, and study design
The Detection BoothSignal Detection (kinetic)Signal detection theory: plant the decision fence on a field of trials, sharpen the lens, watch hit/miss/FA/CR. Kinetic.
The Screening WardDiagnostic StatsClinical diagnostic stats: build the 2x2, read sensitivity and specificity down the columns, PPV and NPV across the rows, and watch PPV collapse when the disease gets rare.

The World Hub wings

Three wings open from inside the World Hub rather than from the world map. They cut across subjects instead of belonging to one.

Passage Palace

CARS + Reasoning · 3 stations

Decode the passage, convict the wrong answers, weigh the evidence

StationTopicWhat you do
Decoder's StudyCARSDecode what cryptic passages are really saying
The LineupCARSConvict the wrong answers: charge each suspect's crime and cite the proof
Evidence CourtResearch + DataRead the experiment, judge the conclusion

Equation Row

Math + Units · 8 stations

Build the formula, cancel the units, climb the powers of ten

StationTopicWhat you do
Formula ForgeEquationsChoose the right equation for the problem
Rearrangement RailsAlgebraIsolate the target variable to move the train
Unit DungeonUnitsDimensional analysis combat
The Mole BridgeDimensional AnalysisCross the gap by chaining conversion-factor planks so the units cancel
Estimate or PerishEstimationQuick MCAT-style approximations
Log LadderLogarithmsClimb powers of ten: pH, decibels, Richter
Tally TowerSigned SumsStack signed steps into a net total
Hess LedgerThermochemistryStack signed, scaled steps to a target enthalpy

The Research Bench

Research + Data · 5 stations

Read a real figure and judge the claim, across five subjects

StationTopicWhat you do
Clinic BenchResearch + DataRead a real clinical figure and judge the conclusion
Kinetics BenchResearch + DataRead a real rate-vs-time figure and judge the conclusion
Yield BenchResearch + DataRead a real reaction-yield figure and judge the conclusion
Measurement BenchResearch + DataRead a real measurement figure and judge the conclusion
Method BenchResearch + DataRead a real study figure and judge its method
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