MCAT study plan: content review, practice and AAMC exams
The MCAT covers four sections and takes a full day, so prep is a long project. This prompt has your todo.is agent turn your test date and diagnostic into a dedicated schedule: content review by section, CARS practice every day, AAMC practice exams placed well, and a daily task list that keeps the long haul on track.
The prompt
- Make me an MCAT study plan. My test date is [TEST DATE], my target score is [TARGET SCORE] and my diagnostic was [DIAGNOSTIC SCORES]. I am studying [STUDY SITUATION]. My weakest areas are [WEAK AREAS]. Plan content review for all four sections, daily CARS practice, spaced review of my flashcards, and the official AAMC practice exams placed in the last 6 weeks with a full review day after each. Keep one half day off each week. Give me an Excel calendar with a tab per section and a content checklist, and send me the day's plan at [TIME] on Telegram.
What to change
- [TEST DATE]: E.g. "August 22". Check the score release date against your application timeline.
- [TARGET SCORE]: E.g. "512". MCAT scores run from 472 to 528.
- [DIAGNOSTIC SCORES]: From a half-length or full practice test, e.g. "500: C/P 124, CARS 126, B/B 125, P/S 125".
- [STUDY SITUATION]: E.g. "full-time for 12 weeks" or "20 hours a week while working".
- [WEAK AREAS]: E.g. "physics and organic chemistry, CARS timing".
- [TIME]: E.g. "7:00".
Example result
- MCAT plan: 12 weeks full-time, 500 to 512
- Test: August 22 · Diagnostic C/P 124, CARS 126, B/B 125, P/S 125
- The exam
- • About 7.5 hours with breaks
- • Chemical and Physical Foundations (C/P): 59 questions, 95 minutes
- • Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS): 53 questions, 90 minutes
- • Biological and Biochemical Foundations (B/B): 59 questions, 95 minutes
- • Psychological, Social and Biological Foundations (P/S): 59 questions, 95 minutes
- • Each section 118 to 132, total 472 to 528
- Daily rhythm (6 days a week)
- • 3 h content review (rotating subject)
- • 1 h practice passages on today's subject
- • 1 CARS passage set (3 passages, timed)
- • 45 min flashcard review (spaced repetition)
- • One half day off every week, no exceptions
- Weeks 1 to 6: content
- • Physics: kinematics, fluids, circuits, optics. Practise unit analysis instead of memorising formulas.
- • General and organic chemistry: acids and bases, thermodynamics, reaction mechanisms, lab techniques
- • Biochemistry: amino acids, enzyme kinetics (Michaelis-Menten, inhibition types), metabolism
- • Biology: physiology systems, genetics
- • Psych/Soc: use the AAMC content outline as a checklist; most points come from knowing the terms precisely
- Weeks 7 to 12: practice
- • AAMC practice exams at weeks 7, 9, 10 and 11, each on a Saturday at your real test start time
- • Full review day after each exam: every wrong and every guessed question, with the reason in your log
- • Official section banks and question packs between exams
- Last week
- • Review your error log and weak flashcards only
- • Two days before: light review. Day before: rest, pack ID and snacks.
- Content checklist sample (B/B)
- • Enzyme inhibition: competitive, noncompetitive, uncompetitive, mixed [ ]
- • Glycolysis, regulated steps [ ]
- • Renal physiology: nephron segments [ ]
How to do it with todo.is
- Take a diagnostic and write your section scores into the prompt.
- Send it to your agent in todo.is, or on Telegram or WhatsApp.
- You get an Excel calendar, a content checklist per section and a daily message with today's tasks.
- After each AAMC exam, send your section scores. Your agent moves review time to whatever dropped.
Tips for a better result
- Do CARS every day, even during content weeks. It improves slowly and does not need outside knowledge.
- Use the AAMC content outline as your checklist. Third-party books sometimes cover topics the exam skips.
- Take full exams at your real start time, with real break lengths. Stamina is part of the score.
- Ask your agent to turn each chapter's key facts into a CSV of flashcards you can import into Anki.
MCAT study plan: FAQ
- How many hours do people study for the MCAT? Many students study 300 to 500 hours over 3 to 6 months. Full-time dedicated study usually lasts 8 to 12 weeks.
- When should I take the AAMC practice exams? Most people save them for the last 4 to 6 weeks, after content review, because they are the closest to the real test.
- Can I study for the MCAT while working? Yes. Spread it over 5 to 6 months at 15 to 20 hours a week and tell your agent your hours so the plan fits.
- Will todo.is write MCAT questions for me? It can make practice questions and flashcards from your notes for review, but use official AAMC materials for realistic practice.
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