MCAT Study Plan & Prep Schedule

The MCAT is a 7-hour-30-minute medical-school admissions test covering Bio/Biochem, Chem/Phys, Psych/Soc, and CARS.

Typical Plan

16 weeks

Weekly Effort

20 hrs/week

Audience

Pre-med students applying to MD/DO programs

What does the MCAT cover?

  • Biological & Biochemical Foundations: Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology, Organ Systems
  • Chemical & Physical Foundations: General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics
  • Psychological, Social & Biological Foundations: Psychology, Sociology, Behavioral Sciences
  • Critical Analysis & Reasoning Skills (CARS)

Official source: AAMC

How to plan your MCAT prep with MyStudyPlanner

  1. Sign up free and pick the MCAT template — pre-loaded with lecture counts and durations.
  2. Set your target test date. We compute available weeks and weekday/weekend split automatically.
  3. Adjust any subject lecture count if you have a stronger or weaker area.
  4. Generate your day-by-day schedule with built-in spaced repetition and weekly review.
  5. Track every block, get streaks, and export the full PDF before test day.

MCAT — Frequently Asked Questions

How long should I study for the MCAT?

Most pre-meds plan 4–6 months at 20–25 hours per week. MyStudyPlanner builds a paced plan with content review, daily question practice, and full-length AAMC practice tests.

What MCAT score do I need for medical school?

Top US MD programs target a 515+; many DO and state schools accept 505–510+. The MCAT is scored 472–528.