1-MONTH MCAT STUDY SCHEDULE - Daily plan for exam preparation

Sep 25, 2026

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One-month MCAT study schedule organizing daily learning across Biology, Biochemistry, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics, and Psychology/Sociology. The plan includes diagnostic review to identify weak chapters, structured content study by book chapter, and targeted practice with CARS daily passages. It also schedules missed-questions tracking via an MQL, AAMC practice resources (Section Bank and Official Guide), and repeated full-length practice with review sessions. Flex days support pacing using personal and flexible time blocks.

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Week 4 - Review and full-length practice

C/P, B/B, P/S focus blocks

Week 3 - Missed questions and targeted review

Chapter revisions and CARS passages

Week 2 - Subject content coverage

Chem/Physics and lab science chapters

Week 1 - Diagnostic review and core fundamentals

Identify weak chapters and begin content study

1-MONTH MCAT STUDY SCHEDULE | Week 4 Week 3 Week 2 Week 1 | | | Day 2 | | Day 3 | | Day 4 | | | Day 5 | | | Day 6 | | | Day 7 | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | Ÿ Diagnostic review
Ÿ Identify “weak” chapters | | Ÿ BC Ch. 1 Proteins
Ÿ BC Ch. 3 Enzymes
Ÿ BC Ch. 8 Carbohydrate metabolism
Ÿ B Ch. 1 Genetics and evolution
Ÿ B Ch. 2 Cells
Ÿ 3-4 CARS QPack 1 passages | | Ÿ B Ch. 8 Endocrine system
Ÿ B Ch. 5 Respiratory and cardiovascular systems
Ÿ BC Ch. 6 Carbohydrates
Ÿ BC Ch. 7 Lipids and membranes
Ÿ 3-4 CARS QPack 1 passages | | | Ÿ GC Ch. 1 Atoms and periodic trends
Ÿ GC Ch. 2 Bonds and interactions
Ÿ GC Ch. 3 Molecules and stoichiometry
Ÿ GC Ch. 6 Acid-base chemistry
Ÿ P Ch. 4 Work, energy, and force
Ÿ 3-4 CARS QPack 1 passages | | | Ÿ OC Ch. 3 Important functional groups and how they react
Ÿ OC Ch. 4 Reactions and separations
Ÿ P Ch. 2 Thermodynamics
Ÿ P Ch. 6. Electrostatics, magnetism, and circuits
Ÿ P Ch. 7 Light and optics
Ÿ 3-4 CARS QPack 1 passages | | | Ÿ PS Ch. 1 Behavior and biology
Ÿ PS Ch. 2 Psychological disorders
Ÿ PS Ch. 3 Consciousness, sensation, and perception
Ÿ PS Ch. 4 Language and cognition
Ÿ PS Ch. 5 Learning and memory
Ÿ 3-4 CARS QPack 1 passages | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Day 10 | |
Day 11 | | |
Day 12 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Day 13 | | | | | | | Ÿ PS Ch. 6 Emotion and stress
Ÿ PS Ch. 7 Motivation and identity
Ÿ PS Ch. 8 Social psychology, interaction, and behavior
Ÿ PS Ch. 9 Social structure
Ÿ PS Ch. 10 Social inequality and demographics
Ÿ 3-4 CARS QPack 1 passages | | | | Ÿ FULL-LENGTH review
Ÿ Study C/P MQL for 1 hr
Ÿ GC Ch. 8 Redox reactions
Ÿ GC Ch. 9 Electrochemistry
Ÿ 3 CARS QPack 2 passages | | Ÿ Study 2 weak chapters
Ÿ Chem QPack + review
Ÿ Bio QPack 1 + review
Ÿ Study B/B MQL for 1 hr
Ÿ 3 CARS QPack 2 passages | | | Ÿ Study 2 weak chapters
Ÿ Bio QPack 2 + review
Ÿ Physics QPack + review
Ÿ Study P/S MQL for 1 hr
Ÿ 3 CARS QPack 2 passages | | | Ÿ Study 2 weak chapters
Ÿ Study all MQLs for 1.5 hrs each
Ÿ 3 CARS QPack 2 passages | | | | | | | Day 15 | | | | | | Day 18 | | | Day 19 | | | Day 20 | | | | | | | Ÿ FULL-LENGTH review
Ÿ Study C/P MQL for 1 hr | | Ÿ Study 1 weak chapter
Ÿ AAMC Section Bank + review
Ÿ Study B/B MQL for 1 hr
Ÿ 3 CARS QPack 2 passages | | | | Ÿ FULL-LENGTH review
Ÿ Study P/S MQL for 1 hr
Ÿ 3 CARS QPack 2 passages | | | Ÿ Study 1 weak chapter
Ÿ AAMC Section Bank + review
Ÿ Study B/B MQL for 1 hr
Ÿ 3-4 CARS practice passages | | | Ÿ Study 1 weak chapter
Ÿ AAMC Oﬃcal Guide + review
Ÿ Study C/P MQL for 1 hr
Ÿ 3-4 CARS practice passages | | | | | | |
Day 22 | | | | | |
Day 25 | | |
Day 26
Ÿ Rest day! | | | | | | | | | | Ÿ FULL-LENGTH review
Ÿ Study C/P MQL for 1 hr
Ÿ 3-4 CARS practice passages | | | | Ÿ FULL-LENGTH review
Ÿ Study B/B for 1 hr
Ÿ 3-4 CARS practice passages | | Ÿ Study all MQLs for 1.5 hrs each
Ÿ 3-4 CARS practice passages | | | | | | | | | | | Items to include: Ÿ Class/work Ÿ Tests at school Ÿ Personal/ﬂexible days Ÿ Content (book chapters) Ÿ Practice questions Ÿ CARS daily practice Ÿ Full-length practice B = Biology BC = Biochemistry GC = General Chemistry OC = Organic Chemistry P = Physics PS = Psychology/Sociology C/P = Chemistry/Physics CARS = Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills B/B = Biology/Biochemistry P/S = Psychology/Sociology MQL = Missed Questions Log QPack, section bank, oﬃcial guide = AAMC practice resources

FAQs

How does the schedule start each month of study?

It begins with a diagnostic review to identify weak chapters, then transitions into targeted content study across the MCAT sections.

What does MQL mean in this plan?

MQL stands for Missed Questions Log, used to study missed concepts and reinforce weak areas during scheduled blocks.

Which AAMC resources are included in the one-month schedule?

The schedule uses AAMC Section Bank for review and practice, and also includes the AAMC Official Guide as a practice resource.

Sep 25, 2026

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