How to Ace the MCAT in Just 3 Months: A Complete Study Schedule

How to Ace the MCAT in Just 3 Months: A Complete Study Schedule

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If you’ve only got 3 months to prep for the MCAT and you’re aiming high — like 515+ or even 520+ — then this blog post is for you. The MCAT is a beast: 8 hours long, mentally draining, and full of content. But with the right strategy and structure, you can absolutely crush it.

We know, because we did it. And now we’re here to show you how.

This is the same 3-month MCAT schedule that helped us consistently score above 515 on practice exams. If you follow it and stay consistent, there’s no reason you can’t do the same. Let’s dive in!

🧪 Month 1: Mastering the Content and Building Discipline

🔍 Step 1: Take a Diagnostic Exam

Start with the AAMC Sample Test. It’s free and gives you a baseline. Your score doesn’t matter here — it’s just to figure out where you’re starting and what your weak areas are.

Set a target score based on your goals and your diagnostic. This will help guide your energy throughout your prep.

🧠 Daily Structure (Month 1)

  • Morning: CARS practice (3 passages/day to start)
  • Midday: 1 Kaplan chapter from Subject A
  • Afternoon: 1 Kaplan chapter from Subject B (Interleaving boosts learning!)
  • Late Afternoon: UWorld practice + Error Review
  • Evening: Anki flashcards

⏰ Study 6 days a week. Take 1 rest day to recharge (or play badminton like us).
💪 Work your way up to longer study blocks. Endurance matters.

Pro Tip: Use MCATBros PDF + Anki instead of Kaplan for Psych/Soc. Even better — we made a 55-page high-yield summary to save you time. 

🧪 Month 2: Application Mode — Practice > Content

By now, you should be nearly done with content review. This month is about applying that knowledge.

🧪 Add Third-Party Full-Lengths

Take 2 full-length exams from third-party companies (e.g. Princeton Review, Blueprint). Space them out two weeks apart. Don’t overdo these — they’re for exam stamina and format familiarization, not score accuracy.

💻 Analyze Your Mistakes

Use an Error Reflection System:

  1. Identify the mistake.
  2. Classify it (conceptual, silly error, etc.).
  3. Write a note on how to avoid it.
  4. Do targeted review + retry the question.

Message us on Instagram for a copy of our error tracker!

🧠 Daily Structure (Month 2)

  • Morning: CARS (aim for 9 passages/day by month’s end)
  • Afternoon: UWorld (3 passages/subject)
  • Evening: Anki (2 subjects max/day)

Stay consistent. By the end of Month 2, your brain will feel like it's sprinting marathons — and that’s exactly the endurance you want before test day.

🧪 Month 3: Game Time — Real AAMC Practice Only

This is the final lap. Time to go full throttle on AAMC materials — the only source that truly mimics the real test.

🎯 Your Goal:

  • Finish all AAMC question packs (780+ questions) in 3 weeks.
  • That’s roughly 43 questions/day, or 6 passages daily.
  • Only use AAMC CARS from now on.

Other CARS resources like Jack Westin are helpful early on, but don’t match the AAMC’s question style. Stick with the real deal now.

📚 Targeted Review + Anki

  • Go back to your weakest topics and dive deep. Read the Kaplan chapter again. If needed, read it 4x (like Rushil did for the excretory system).
  • Do 50+ Anki cards/day focused on those topics.
  • Don’t waste time reviewing what you already know.

🧪 AAMC Full-Length Schedule

  • Week 1: AAMC FL1
  • Week 2: AAMC FL2
  • Week 3: AAMC FL3
  • 2 Days Later: AAMC FL4

Review each exam thoroughly before moving to the next. Know exactly why you got questions wrong.

🧠 Bonus: Personalized MCAT Coaching — Powered by AI

Created by Naman, our AI tool gives personalized advice on:

  • Which MCAT section you’re struggling with
  • How much time you have left
  • The best way to correct your mistakes

It’s completely free and built to help premeds like you. DM us to get access!

🏁 Final Thoughts

This 3-month schedule isn’t magic — it’s grit + structure. You’ll have good days and bad ones, but if you keep pushing and adjusting when needed, you will get better.

The MCAT is a marathon, but now, you have the training plan to finish strong.

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