How to Study for the MCAT in 3 Month

Designing an ideal MCAT study guide is a key aspect of preparing for the MCAT. However, it can be the most difficult task. The AAMC suggests that an average pre-med student spends about 300 to 350 hours in preparation for the MCAT. The three months’ time might seem more than enough for you to prepare, yet it is mandatory to allot many hours of study time in a weekly order to score competitively on the MCAT. Given below is a weekly plan created to assist you in scoring well.

MCAT STUDY ESSENTIALS

Before you begin your preparations, you have to identify and collect the required study materials. Following are some of the recommended materials.

AAMC’S MCAT ESSENTIALS GUIDE

That’ll be the best place to start your MCAT preparations. You are advised to review information about test logistics, content, and timing found in the Essentials Guide.

AAMC FULL-LENGTH TESTS

The MCAT website has four full-length practice tests available.

AAMC SAMPLE QUESTIONS AND SECTIONS

The AAMC website has two different packages of practice questions. The Official MCAT Section Bank has 300 practice questions separated into three section packs: natural sciences, behavioral sciences, and social sciences. The Official MCAT Question Packs have passages and questions from retired MCAT tests covering Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS).

MCAT PRACTICE QUESTIONS

Kaplan’s Adaptive QBank saves you time with the important questions by adjusting to your skill level as you work. You’ll start learning from your mistakes and hike your score.

KAPLAN’S MCAT COMPLETE 7-BOOK SUBJECT REVIEW + ONLINE RESOURCES

You get the printed resources that cover the subject matter from all the test sections and access to three full-length practice tests online and additional science videos with Kaplan’s MCAT books. The book set gives complete details on the scaled scores and percentiles for each section as well as brief explanations for every question. Additionally, Kaplan’s MCAT 528 Advanced Prep Book and Online Resources will give you more preparation.

ONLINE CALENDAR

An online calendar can prove to be helpful in keeping track and accessing your personal study plan from any place. You can also share your calendar with others as they can help you stay on track.

TAKE A CLASS

If studying and planning a schedule on your own seems hard to you, you can sign up for classes like Kaplan’s MCAT Prep.

After collecting the required materials, it’s time you start studying. As you have a whole 3 months to study, you can begin by reviewing the test content broadly which helps you to pick up points from each section of the test. Focusing on the material you know well can boost your confidence, but it won’t help you to be productive with your score as you can’t find enough time to spend on the content you’re less confident in.

You can use the study plan given below.

MCAT STUDY SCHEDULE FOR THE FIRST WEEK

- Start your study plan by taking a diagnostic practice test or completing a question set that covers all the topics from the MCATto make yourself comfortable with the syllabus. The MCAT Sample Testis very useful. You also get a free online practice test from Kaplan, as well as 3 Full-Length tests included with the Kaplan MCAT Books.
- Analyze the test to focus on the areas you need to work on. Customize your study plan according to that. Prepare a weekly study schedule. Mention the study plan in your calendar and try to study at least 3 hours per day. Take a day off every week to retrieve your energy.
- Prepare a schedule comprising all these topics:
  1. Biochemistry
  2. Biology
  3. General Chemistry
  4. Organic Chemistry
  5. Physics/Math
  6. Behavioral Science
- You can use the AAMC Sample Questions and Sections for practice and select passages based on the content areas you have reviewed.
- Also, study for the Critical Analysis and Reasoning (CARS) section daily.\

Start with the basic subjects and allot time for different topics each day. Try to focus on individual topics for a minimum of one and a half hours. Check out on how your first-week calendar looks like:

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Full Length Test	Test Review; Study Planning	Biology, Biochemistry + CARS	General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry + CARS	Physics, Psychology and Sociology + CARS	Revisit problem areas; modify Study Plan	Day Off

Specific areas to concentrate in the first week are:

● Biology: Cell Biology
● Biochemistry: Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
● General Chemistry: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
● Organic Chemistry: Nomenclature
● Physics: Dimensional Analysis, Basic Math and Statistics
● Psychology and Sociology: Biological Basis of Behavior
● CARS: Reading to Find the Most Important Information

MCAT STUDY SCHEDULE FOR THE 2 – 8 WEEKS

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Biology, Biochemistry + CARS	General Chemistry + CARS	Organic Chemistry + CARS	Physics + CARS	Psychology, Sociology + CARS	Revisit problem areas; modify Study Plan	Day Off

Specified subjects to prepare each week are:

➔ WEEK 2

◆ Biology: Reproduction, Embryogenesis and Development
◆ Biochemistry: Protein Structure and Function
◆ General Chemistry: Bonding and Chemical Interactions
◆ Organic Chemistry: Isomers
◆ Physics: Kinematics and Translational Motion
◆ Psychology and Sociology: Sensation and Perception
◆ CARS: Reading to Find the Most Important Information

➔ WEEK 3

◆ Biology: The Nervous System
◆ Biochemistry: Enzymes
◆ General Chemistry: Compounds and Stoichiometry
◆ Organic Chemistry: Bonding
◆ Physics: Work and Energy
◆ Psychology and Sociology: Learning and Memory
◆ CARS: Reading to Find the Most Important Information

➔ WEEK 4

◆ Biology: The Endocrine System
◆ Biochemistry: Carbohydrate Structure and Function
◆ General Chemistry: Chemical Kinetics
◆ Organic Chemistry: Alcohols and Ethers
◆ Physics: Thermodynamics
◆ Psychology and Sociology: Cognition and Language
◆ CARS: Reading to Find the Most Important Information

➔ WEEK 5

◆ Biology: The Respiratory System
◆ Biochemistry: Lipid Structure and Function
◆ General Chemistry: Equilibrium
◆ Organic Chemistry: Organic Oxidation and Reduction
◆ Physics: Fluids
◆ Psychology and Sociology: Emotion and Stress
◆ CARS: Foundation of Comprehension Questions

➔ WEEK 6

◆ Biology: The Cardiovascular System
◆ Biochemistry: DNA and Replication
◆ General Chemistry: Thermochemistry
◆ Organic Chemistry: Aldehydes and Ketones
◆ Physics: Electrostatics
◆ Psychology and Sociology: Identity and Personality
◆ CARS: Reasoning Within the Text Questions

➔ WEEK 7

◆ Biology: The Immune System
◆ Biochemistry: RNA Transcription and Translation
◆ General Chemistry: The Gas Phase
◆ Organic Chemistry: Carboxylic Acids
◆ Physics: Magnetism
◆ Psychology and Sociology: Psychological Disorders
◆ CARS: Reasoning Beyond the Text Questions

➔ WEEK 8

◆ Biology: The Digestive System
◆ Biochemistry: Biological Membranes
◆ General Chemistry: Solutions
◆ Organic Chemistry: Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
◆ Physics: Circuits
◆ Psychology and Sociology: Social Processes and Behavior
◆ CARS: Reading and Answering Within the Time Allowed

MCAT STUDY SCHEDULE FOR THE 9 – 11 WEEKS

Start the week with practice tests, analyse it and have a follow up of those tests. Evaluate the topics and types of questions you are weak at and focus on it more.

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Full Length Test	Test Review; Study Planning	Biology, Biochemistry + CARS	General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry + CARS	Physics, Psychology, Sociology + CARS	Revisit problem areas; modify Study Plan	Day Off

➔ WEEK 9

◆ Biology: The Musculoskeletal System
◆ Biochemistry: Carbohydrate Metabolism
◆ General Chemistry: Acids and Bases
◆ Organic Chemistry: Nitrogen and Phosphorus-Containing Compounds
◆ Physics: Waves and Sound
◆ Psychology and Sociology: Social Thought Processes
◆ CARS: Synthesis of Reading and Answering Questions

➔ WEEK 10

◆ Biology: Homeostasis and the Excretory System
◆ Biochemistry: Lipid and Amino Acid Metabolism
◆ General Chemistry: Oxidation and Reduction
◆ Organic Chemistry: Spectroscopy
◆ Physics: Light and Optics
◆ Psychology and Sociology: Social Structure and Demographics
◆ CARS: Synthesis of Reading and Answering Questions

➔ WEEK 11

◆ Biology: Genetics and Evolution
◆ Biochemistry: Bioenergetics and Regulation of Metabolism
◆ General Chemistry: Electrochemistry
◆ Organic Chemistry: Separation and Purification
◆ Physics: Atomic and Nuclear Phenomena
◆ Psychology and Sociology: Social Stratification
◆ CARS: Synthesis of Reading and Answering Questions

MCAT STUDY SCHEDULE FOR THE FINAL WEEK

Like previous times, start the week by working out and analysing your practice test. Spend more time reviewing CARS, to analyse the information you need. The final week calendar may look similar to this.

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
AAMC Practice Test	Test Review; Study Planning for Final Week	Final Content Review	Final Content Review, Visit Test Center	Final Content Review	Day Off	Test Day!

The above may help you to succeed on Test Day. But always remember that you can change your test date if you are not confident enough after three months of preparation.

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