How I Scored a 528 (Perfect MCAT Score) - How to Study For the MCAT

Today, we’ll talk about how to study for the MCAT.

The Medical College Admissions Test, or the MCAT, is a beast of an exam. Including breaks, the exam takes up nearly an entire working day, giving you seven hours and 33 minutes to complete 230 total questions. With that many questions, it’s surely not luck when students perform exceptionally well on the exam. Those who do are able to separate themselves from the rest of the thousands of premed applicants and today, I’ll show you exactly how to study for the MCAT.

The secret is, there’s more to scoring well on the MCAT than just being really proficient in the sciences. In this video, I will share seven high-yield study strategies so you can achieve your best score on the MCAT.

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TIMESTAMPS:
[00:00] - Introduction
[00:29] - Tip #1: Develop A Study Schedule Early
[01:23] - Tip #2: Build "Flex Days" Into Your Study Schedule
[02:43] - Tip #3: Value "Perfect Practice" Over "Practice"
[03:38] - Tip #4: Emphasize Practice and Study Content Based On What You Miss
[04:56] - Tip #5: Go Through All AAMC Materials At Least Once
[05:28] - Tip #6: Simulate Real Testing Conditions When Taking Full-length Practice Exams
[07:01] - Tip #7: Stick To Your Strategy On Test Day

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting (SAC) was founded by Dr. Shirag Shemmassian, a medical school admissions expert with over 15 years of experience helping thousands of students get into top programs such as Harvard, Mayo, and UCSF. Despite a roughly 40% medical school matriculation rate nationally, the SAC team’s approach has resulted in over 90% of their students getting accepted the first time they apply. SAC has been featured on The Washington Post, US News and World Report, and NBC.

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[ajithrajaful]

As a top scorer myself, I would also like to add that everybody has different advice. Takes people's advice into consideration but ultimately remember you know yourself the best. Find what work for you, stick with that and be confident in your skillset.

[Spencer_Thatcher]

As a 30 year old I have learned that the ideal MCAT study plan cannot exist with a fulltime job. Thus, I ceased being a idealist and became a realist. 3 hours a night of high quality content review is what I have time for and I'm learning to love learning again and enjoying the process.

I clean in-patients rooms at the hospital all day. I'm knee deep in the pneumonia, urine soaked gowns and stool cleanup. Its lumbar breaking work hunching over toilets and sanitizing high touch areas but the one thing I get to do is talk to those lonely patients. I see people at their lowest everyday and it's part of my job to connect while I clean to ensure they have the best cleaning experience possible. That said, I want to do more for them. (End of my why doctor weird flex)

I've finished college after 10 years with all my pre-reqes and a solid 3.70. All I need is this dumb test and MAN content review was a B**** at first. I'd forgotten everything from bio, chem and psy. Its sure not easy but it's worth it even if I can get that 508 score.

Bottom line ya boy up there is spittin truth. Everyones MCAT experience is different and if you dont personalize your study you're doomed to mediocrity.

[saiamitchaddha]

God Willing We will all Do Good 🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️

[nicothemedstudent]

the 9-5 and not 24/7 tip is so important, the first time I took it I got a 499 and studied nonstop, the second time I really just maximized the time studying and had way more of a balance and went up 11 points! Awesome tips!

[AmoghaDalvi]

Is it just me or is this boy I literally had to restart the video to listen to what he was saying because I was busy admiring his face! Lol.
but hey, great advice. Although I practice flex days I end up thinking about what I've studied in the week all day long. so dont really feel like I am getting that no MCAT studying!

[jaskarp]

Lol good job good job. The story doesn’t end here my friend, be empathetic towards your patients, explain things in simple manner, and realize it’s a long road still . The MCAT is just a ticket into the show, the journey. Enjoy the ride. Use this same studying for your USMLE exams and you’ll be in good hands. Best of luck. Jaskar, MD.

[juandrayo]

Top scorer with a job. I work 3 days a week so I use 3 days to study. Practice problems, review of problems, review of contents missed, repeat cycle with another section. My strategy for CARS composes of highlighting the thesis, statements, and opinions. Then, I place heavy emphasis on reading the question and answer choices. Some questions I can get away with reading the answer choice and quickly skim through the passage to find the best answer choice. I do that seldomly because you might need information from the rest of the passage. Good luck all :)

[stjepanzarkovic]

6:43 that is so true man...and such a good advice! So much wise words in 8 and a half minutes.

[Flix.]

Resting is so so important also before studying find out which way is the best for you and more efficient. We all learn in different ways

[easymedicinebytmd]

This is super helpful! Impressive achievement!

[varalakshmi-dgib]

Congrats for your extraordinary score 👏👏

[zlchuxn]

This is great advice! I wish I had this kind of advice when I was studying for the MCAT (especially for CARS section RIP).

[alwayssavedbyHislove]

This was such a great resource! Congratulations on all your success!

[oluwagbogoajimoko]

This how to was very clear. Appreciate

[the.angeltaylor]

Wow! You studied for only 8 weeks geesh!!

[kenkaneki]

Anyone struggling with finding clinical experience like me? I recently wanted to become a doctor and took all premed classes also finished college this month. Want to apply next cycle after taking the mcat but clinical experience seems to be getting in the way since I only have 3 months of experience and had to stop because of quarantine.

[Butterflywarrior]

You really give me hope that I could be a doctor one day!

[Marie-lsnb]

Im taking it soon. This is great advice 😭🙏🏼

[adnanfaisal]

my gpa being a bit on the lower end, MCAT is the only thing I can not look forward to

[sammathews]

What were the actual books (core textbooks) you used to get the foundation for the MCAT?