SIMPLE MCAT Study Plan | How I scored a 520 (97th percentile) in less than 7 minutes

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  • čas přidán 13. 09. 2024
  • Studying for the MCAT can be intimidating, and the scariest part is not knowing where to start. This test is one of the biggest roadblocks in the path toward medical school, so hopefully, this video helps you succeed. I can't tell you how many videos I searched "how to study for the MCAT" in the CZcams search bar, and I am glad to finally put out a video that will hopefully help people who felt like I did. Best of luck studying, guys!
    86 page doc: / ka_ps_the_lazy_ocd_86_...
    JackSparrow deck:
    / jacksparrow2048_mcat_a...
    Amazon Storefront for Kaplan books:
    www.amazon.com...
    amzn.to/4bL2tHD
    UWorld:
    gradschool.uwo...
    JackWestin CARS Question of the Day:
    jackwestin.com/
    Socials:
    / justinrmendoza_
    #premed #mcat #mcatprep #medicalschool #medicalstudent #medschool
    Disclaimer: This video features personal opinions and does not reflect or support the official opinions or initiatives of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. This video is not a substitute for the advice of a licensed physician. The content featured is for entertainment purposes only.

Komentáře • 99

  • @brettbosserman3639
    @brettbosserman3639 Před rokem +100

    I have no problem reccomending this video

  • @JairaWaller
    @JairaWaller Před 3 měsíci +11

    Wow, this is exactly what I needed to see! Feeling scared and anxious about the MCAT, but watching how you nailed it with a simple study plan in less than 7 minutes is seriously inspiring.

  • @ART-sj3ij
    @ART-sj3ij Před 4 měsíci +97

    My Grandpa just died from heart failure and numerous heart diseases yesterday. I am a year 6 middle school student, and I want to study cardiology for my grandpa. Therefore I’m studying really early and hard to help me get into an Ivy League school. The school I want to attend the most is Harvard Medical school. This helped me so much!

    • @k.o.k.o.b
      @k.o.k.o.b Před 4 měsíci +10

      i’m so sorry about your loss and i am so incredibly proud of you. Your motivators are strong and obtaining this knowledge young and early is incredible. I wish you the best luck!

    • @jaderyals6198
      @jaderyals6198 Před 14 dny +3

      You should focus on the SATs and SAT subject tests to get into Harvard for undergrad it helps to go to a good undergrad for premed to then go to the med school

  • @user-in9ev8ke2x
    @user-in9ev8ke2x Před 8 měsíci +24

    i was feeling overwhelrd. i was searching how to study and people well just talking about it genarlly.. thanks for braking it down step by step
    ❤❤

  • @dukedumby
    @dukedumby Před 6 měsíci +11

    Dude, i just googled this on a lark to see how the "new" MCAT is vs the one from years ago and holy crap I have never had more respect for med students than I already did. I was in PA school for a bit and my buddies who got into med were doing more in one day of a class/powerpoint/lecturio etc than we did in our entire semester on a single topic which I knew going in that the knowledge gap was gonna be crazy but holy moley its not even in the same galaxy let alone a different league. Great presentation, I sincerely hope that you consider an MBA while in your program b/c you've clearly got the golden touch of making the impossibly scary seem at the very least scary as hell but with a roadmap to steer the way. You would definitely be an amazing entrepeneur for med education products because your energy and vibe is off the scale. When you're chief of neurosurgery/plastics/OMS./derm/rad/anestheiology and optho all at once nobody will be shocked. Best of luck in your career Doc!🧠🦸‍♀💯

    • @yopuyt136
      @yopuyt136 Před 4 měsíci

      Wait what’s the new mcaf when was it inplemented

  • @oluomachinwogu9502
    @oluomachinwogu9502 Před 3 měsíci +3

    I will be preparing for MCAT soon. I really love how educative this video is

  • @Lilia.M.Chapman00
    @Lilia.M.Chapman00 Před 3 měsíci +6

    Been struggling where to start, luckily i bumped into your vids.

  • @sdbeauty98
    @sdbeauty98 Před 10 měsíci +20

    I’m worried about the Chemistry and Biochem section the most frfr. I just suck at math sooo much.

  • @hazelrabun1396
    @hazelrabun1396 Před 10 měsíci +10

    Your hired😊 one day you might even teach doctors a long time far off into the future you're awesome

  • @user-fg2ps7zu5j
    @user-fg2ps7zu5j Před rokem +18

    When you said 2-3 chapters of Kaplan books, per day did you mean from each book? Or just from one of the books? Also, would you recommend working through all of the books at the same time, or finishing them one by one?

    • @justin_mendoza
      @justin_mendoza  Před rokem +28

      I meant 2-3 chapters from a single book! Personally, I worked through one book at a time, but I know people who have done multiple books and found success!

  • @rajasrinivasan9374
    @rajasrinivasan9374 Před rokem +5

    I am not familiar with Jack Westin. When you say you used it, do you mean you bought some package or you just utilized the CARS practice exams which I think are free? Sorry if this is a dumb question and thanks in advance!

  • @dhaufjebzjchseis3828
    @dhaufjebzjchseis3828 Před 15 hodinami

    is the jacksparrow deck worth it for the physics section. The questions seem really simplistic

  • @Brian-xd9ne
    @Brian-xd9ne Před 2 měsíci +1

    does it matter which version of mcat books i get? i wanna get older ones to save money and ive heard some ppl say the content is all the same

  • @kiannafleek1070
    @kiannafleek1070 Před 2 dny

    could you pls drop the link for the anki and the psych doc? I'm scared to download the wrong things and get a virus.

  • @LianaCragun
    @LianaCragun Před měsícem

    Starting to make my study plan and was so validated by this video

  • @kryzyamichelle5876
    @kryzyamichelle5876 Před 7 měsíci +4

    in regards to doing anki in phase 2 did you do the 2 chapters a day for anki along with the u world questions? im kind of confused on how to format the anki and Uworld in phase 2

  • @KomsosForsae-h2g
    @KomsosForsae-h2g Před dnem

    Agustina Mills

  • @iam_enderman
    @iam_enderman Před 4 měsíci +1

    I have several questions about this exam
    1. CAN I GIVE THIS EXAM FROM INDIA
    2. I TOOK Physics chemistry and biology in addition of maths in grade 11th-12th
    So what subject do i have to study for this exam
    3. When should i give this exam !?

    • @urmum820
      @urmum820 Před 3 měsíci

      I recite from India but unfortunately they don’t take the exam here, you’re going to have to travel to a nearby country which holds the exam plus phy chem bio are kind of similar with some additional topics and a few extra subs, you can research everything about the exam’s syllabus on the internet, as of for when to take the exam, they take the exam all over the year, you can check the dates on their website 🎀

    • @yourdaddywhowentobuymilk
      @yourdaddywhowentobuymilk Před 25 dny

      You gotta have a bachelor's degree or be a undergrad student first

  • @GamerDemonz
    @GamerDemonz Před 8 měsíci +4

    Did you take a diagnostic exam before studying? What was your score for that if you took one? Just curious, thanks!

  • @removebeforeflightgamingth9923

    What subjects did you start studying first? A list would be very appreciated.
    I just got my Kaplan mcat subject review books but I don’t know where to start.

    • @BoxOfCurryos
      @BoxOfCurryos Před rokem +11

      My rotation is Bio, C/P, CARS, Psych Soc, with 2-3 chapters done at a time or 2 hour max per day, whatever comes first.
      Anki for about 20 minutes or until i finish all my due cards, at any point through the day, usually at work.

    • @andrewsizzle7441
      @andrewsizzle7441 Před 9 měsíci

      2 hours a day? why so little, everyone I know studies for a lot longer. I haven't taken it yet so idk much@@BoxOfCurryos

  • @Isabellasmith-ky8sm
    @Isabellasmith-ky8sm Před 3 měsíci +1

    Hey Justine,! I saw you're also following Premed, are you also prepping for the MCAT?

  • @Pandyrew
    @Pandyrew Před rokem +5

    yo so im studying biochemistry right now (i didnt take biochem yet but taking it starting this semester) and I find it hard to get through even 1 chapter with the anki cards. Any tips?

  • @alexsh1523
    @alexsh1523 Před 11 měsíci +7

    Hey! So I’m currently in an accelerated undergrad program in which I take the Mcat end of sophomore year. If I hit my schools 516 or 517 Mcat target, I am almost certainly accepted into their med school. When would suggest I start studying ?

  • @denissemedina4619
    @denissemedina4619 Před rokem +8

    I hate reading textbooks so I know I’ll struggle by doing all that content review. Do you think I could do well by focusing mostly on practice questions from Uworld and practice exams from AAMC and blueprint for example. I did well in most of my prereqs and never once read a textbook 😅

    • @bernadineguimary1062
      @bernadineguimary1062 Před rokem +3

      im kinda the same way. i recommend going straight through with videos as content rev.

    • @kianawing
      @kianawing Před rokem +2

      I recommend doing miledown anki for content review

    • @dyllan1340
      @dyllan1340 Před rokem +1

      @@bernadineguimary1062what videos did you watch? Is there a CZcams playlist or khan academy?

    • @bernadineguimary1062
      @bernadineguimary1062 Před 11 měsíci

      yup! Khan academy's MCAT prgram paired with the free mcat program by Informing Future Doctors on CZcams @@dyllan1340

  • @DorothyMike-b5p
    @DorothyMike-b5p Před 11 dny

    Yundt Overpass

  • @JonathanYves-i2n
    @JonathanYves-i2n Před 3 dny

    Percival Via

  • @AliceGutierrez-x4u
    @AliceGutierrez-x4u Před 12 dny

    Heaney Glens

  • @AmariHouston-ft3gq
    @AmariHouston-ft3gq Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you for this! Do you have any study resource recommendations?

  • @teddyyu7015
    @teddyyu7015 Před rokem +6

    Sketchy medical is the way

  • @maitripatel4645
    @maitripatel4645 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Is it important to register for Kaplan or Princeton plan which costs around 4-5k

  • @CooktoCope
    @CooktoCope Před měsícem

    Hey just came across this video while searching regarding MCAT. I have always wanted to study medicine but couldn't make the cut, so did a Bachelor's and then a Masters with specialization in Animal Physio and Biochemistry. Was working as a PhD scholar in one of the best institutes in my country. However due to some health issues, I had to discontinue my research and resign. I was wondering if it would be worth to go for medicine now as I will be in my 30s. Can I prepare for MCAT?

  • @savaizsiddiqui51
    @savaizsiddiqui51 Před 8 měsíci +3

    where is the psych/soc doc??

  • @crookshanks324
    @crookshanks324 Před rokem +2

    did you finish uworld entirely (3k+ q's)? and do you recommend prioritizing uworld over aamc qpacks?

    • @justin_mendoza
      @justin_mendoza  Před rokem +3

      I personally did 95% of UWorld! There are varying thoughts on the qpacks, so make your own judgement in that regard. I think UWorld’s explanations are superior, but I don’t think it’s something to get hung up on!

  • @mariaalecxandranaungayan9382

    Does it matter what year of kaplan books I should get? Should I get the 2025-2026 version or the 2024-2025? I plan to take the MCAT in 2027

  • @Things__I_love
    @Things__I_love Před měsícem

    Please make a video on the Syllabus of MCAT...(share the chapters name)

  • @jaebokmoon2752
    @jaebokmoon2752 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Could you please send a link to your Missed Questions Excel Sheet? Is there an efficient way to make this? Thanks!

    • @jacksontowers3122
      @jacksontowers3122 Před 8 měsíci

      Yes I am wondering the same thing please and thanks lol

  • @BartlettLynn-n5g
    @BartlettLynn-n5g Před 3 dny

    Bahringer Canyon

  • @aliamro7121
    @aliamro7121 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Where do you get the anki cards for the 86 page doc

  • @DollyCleveland-l1f
    @DollyCleveland-l1f Před 12 dny

    Upton Meadows

  • @SandraWade-l6s
    @SandraWade-l6s Před 11 dny

    Huels Corners

  • @mehrinhossain1632
    @mehrinhossain1632 Před 2 měsíci

    did u do the Kaplan textbook questions at the end of each chapter

  • @dylanthai8815
    @dylanthai8815 Před 3 měsíci

    Hi! If you don't mind me asking, how many cars questions did u do per day

  • @Adenyemen87
    @Adenyemen87 Před rokem +2

    Do you recommend taking 2 classes orgo 2 and physics 2 while studying for the mcat during the spring semester?

    • @nooptoop6168
      @nooptoop6168 Před rokem

      Orgo 2 was tougher than 1, I wouldn't imo

    • @BoxOfCurryos
      @BoxOfCurryos Před rokem +2

      @@nooptoop6168 I persoanlly found Orgo 2 to be much easier than 1 because it all comes down to knowing reaction pathways, and that's easy to be memorized if you know what reagents do what.

    • @ugonwigwe5136
      @ugonwigwe5136 Před 8 měsíci

      orgo 2 is much easier imo than 1

  • @amanda05112000
    @amanda05112000 Před 8 měsíci +1

    hiie do u happen to have the anki cards? the link that is on the reddit page does not work anymore

  • @Misss.Maryyy
    @Misss.Maryyy Před 3 měsíci

    Hi Justin, I'm studying the MCAT myself and would like to know if you could drop the link Anki.

  • @warrenjanuszkiewicz
    @warrenjanuszkiewicz Před 3 měsíci

    Did you cover subject a day or diss you split it into 2?

  • @theedanna21
    @theedanna21 Před 3 měsíci

    how were you able to complete 5-7 CARS questions in 2-3 minutes?

  • @gracebeya5011
    @gracebeya5011 Před 2 měsíci

    2 or 3 chapters a day and i can barely do one chapter

  • @endwrx5121
    @endwrx5121 Před rokem +2

    So when should I start studying for the MCAT, Juniors or Seniors? I am an incoming freshman to college, and I was thinking of studying now, but it might be too early.

    • @justin_mendoza
      @justin_mendoza  Před rokem +1

      Freshman year is too early to start studying for the MCAT! You can just focus on doing well in your classes for now. I would recommend taking the MCAT after you've done most of the premed prereq classes and potentially studying for it junior year or senior year if you need a gap year!

    • @endwrx5121
      @endwrx5121 Před rokem +1

      @@justin_mendoza Alright, thanks for the advice. Just the thought of taking the MCAT kinda scares me, but I think I am even more scared on Interviews. I wish I had the confidence you had to ace the interviews for the medical schools. But only time will tell how well I will handle it in the future. Thanks again.

    • @RighteousCenturion
      @RighteousCenturion Před rokem +6

      ⁠@@endwrx5121listen, you can do all things with Jesus Christ. Never say that you wish you had confidence, get up and get that confidence! Believe that you can accomplish anything and don’t let negative thoughts hold you back from greatness!

  • @Daphne.Cohen25060
    @Daphne.Cohen25060 Před 3 měsíci

    Very intimidating that u can never start prepping

  • @JamesHoover-s7h
    @JamesHoover-s7h Před dnem

    Predovic Turnpike

  • @CoralieDanforth-q9v
    @CoralieDanforth-q9v Před 8 dny

    Gutmann Expressway

  • @kehindeolawepo5005
    @kehindeolawepo5005 Před 8 měsíci

    do you happen to have a link for the psych/soc reddit documents??

  • @ishitanegi4117
    @ishitanegi4117 Před 3 měsíci

    Hi could you please provide us your doc!

  • @sandra90490
    @sandra90490 Před 7 měsíci

    can you please link the books so I can buy them?

  • @sandra90490
    @sandra90490 Před 7 měsíci

    Can you link the sociology and psychology ( 86page docx)

  • @SmithAdonis-n2t
    @SmithAdonis-n2t Před 3 dny

    Adonis Meadows

  • @arnoldocaldera2032
    @arnoldocaldera2032 Před 10 měsíci

    Hey man, awesome video😁 Im not able to find the Jack sparrow set. Is it under a different name? If you could list the names of all the sets of flash cards you used online that would be helpful.

  • @ansharahaider9730
    @ansharahaider9730 Před 9 měsíci

    I am planning to take 2 gap years so I wanted to ask for how long is the mcat score eligble for?

  • @Mark.Z.
    @Mark.Z. Před rokem +1

    How many total hours do you prep over the 6 months?
    Thanks

    • @justin_mendoza
      @justin_mendoza  Před rokem +2

      I wouldn’t say I know the exact amount of hours, but when I was studying full time, I spent around 8 hours a day studying!

  • @BruceAxford-g3h
    @BruceAxford-g3h Před 2 dny

    Schaden Summit

  • @sevou9148
    @sevou9148 Před rokem

    When did you take the MCAT?

    • @justin_mendoza
      @justin_mendoza  Před rokem

      I took the MCAT in June of 2021!

    • @sevou9148
      @sevou9148 Před rokem +1

      @@justin_mendoza so ur in med school rn?

    • @justin_mendoza
      @justin_mendoza  Před rokem +3

      @@sevou9148 Yes! I am starting school in a couple of days (:

    • @sevou9148
      @sevou9148 Před rokem

      @@justin_mendoza dayum you took a good break anyways good luck and what were your majors in college?

    • @sukhbrar2158
      @sukhbrar2158 Před 9 měsíci

      @@justin_mendozahi I’ve done my nursing in India wanna go for med school in US or Canada what should I do or what are the requirements for this test I’m right now 29yrs old and working as a RN

  • @TrevelyanFrank-f6k
    @TrevelyanFrank-f6k Před dnem

    Cruickshank Ville