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The MCAT study week
An MCAT study week: four hours of content review from 08:00, two hours of practice passages at 14:00 on weekdays, a full-length practice test on Saturday and a review on Sunday.
Mon
- Content review08:00–12:00
- Practice passages14:00–16:00
- Gym17:00–18:00
Tue
- Content review08:00–12:00
- Practice passages14:00–16:00
Wed
- Content review08:00–12:00
- Practice passages14:00–16:00
- Gym17:00–18:00
Thu
- Content review08:00–12:00
- Practice passages14:00–16:00
Fri
- Content review08:00–12:00
- Practice passages14:00–16:00
- Gym17:00–18:00
Sat
- Practice test08:00–14:00
Sun
- Test review10:00–13:00
The week, day by day
- Monday: 08:00 Content review (4 h), 14:00 Practice passages (2 h), 17:00 Gym (1 h)
- Tuesday: 08:00 Content review (4 h), 14:00 Practice passages (2 h)
- Wednesday: 08:00 Content review (4 h), 14:00 Practice passages (2 h), 17:00 Gym (1 h)
- Thursday: 08:00 Content review (4 h), 14:00 Practice passages (2 h)
- Friday: 08:00 Content review (4 h), 14:00 Practice passages (2 h), 17:00 Gym (1 h)
- Saturday: 08:00 Practice test (6 h)
- Sunday: 10:00 Test review (3 h)
Why it works
- Practice under test conditions. A long test is a matter of stamina as well.
- The review counts most: this is where you find out why you got it wrong.
- Training stays in, since it helps you sleep and focus.
Make it yours
- Working while studying? Halve the weekday blocks and allow more months.
- Use official AAMC practice materials for your full-length tests.
Use it
Open the week builder, paste the line below and adjust the times to your life:
Questions
How many hours a week should I study for the MCAT?
It depends on how long you have and where you start. This week has about 40 hours: spread it over more weeks if you work or study alongside it.
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