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

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  • Опубликовано: 13 июн 2023
  • 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 RUclips 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/shop/justinmen...
    amzn.to/4bL2tHD
    UWorld:
    gradschool.uworld.com/mcat/
    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.

Комментарии • 81

  • @brettbosserman3639
    @brettbosserman3639 10 месяцев назад +75

    I have no problem reccomending this video

  • @Lilia.M.Chapman00
    @Lilia.M.Chapman00 2 месяца назад +5

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

  • @oluomachinwogu9502
    @oluomachinwogu9502 Месяц назад +1

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

  • @JairaWaller
    @JairaWaller 2 месяца назад +5

    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.

  • @user-in9ev8ke2x
    @user-in9ev8ke2x 7 месяцев назад +20

    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 4 месяца назад +9

    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 2 месяца назад

      Wait what’s the new mcaf when was it inplemented

  • @hazelrabun1396
    @hazelrabun1396 8 месяцев назад +9

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

  • @sdbeauty1027
    @sdbeauty1027 8 месяцев назад +19

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

  • @LianaCragun
    @LianaCragun 18 часов назад

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

  • @kryzyamichelle5876
    @kryzyamichelle5876 5 месяцев назад +3

    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

  • @AmariHouston-ft3gq
    @AmariHouston-ft3gq Месяц назад

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

  • @rajasrinivasan9374
    @rajasrinivasan9374 Год назад +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!

  • @GamerDemonz
    @GamerDemonz 6 месяцев назад +3

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

  • @aliamro7121
    @aliamro7121 5 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @user-fg2ps7zu5j
    @user-fg2ps7zu5j Год назад +16

    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  Год назад +22

      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!

  • @maitripatel4645
    @maitripatel4645 4 месяца назад +1

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

  • @amanda05112000
    @amanda05112000 7 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @kehindeolawepo5005
    @kehindeolawepo5005 6 месяцев назад

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

  • @Isabellasmith-ky8sm
    @Isabellasmith-ky8sm 2 месяца назад +1

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

  • @Brian-xd9ne
    @Brian-xd9ne 14 дней назад

    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

  • @mehrinhossain1632
    @mehrinhossain1632 Месяц назад

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

  • @Pandyrew
    @Pandyrew 10 месяцев назад +3

    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?

  • @sandra90490
    @sandra90490 5 месяцев назад

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

  • @dylanthai8815
    @dylanthai8815 Месяц назад

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

  • @savaizsiddiqui51
    @savaizsiddiqui51 7 месяцев назад +3

    where is the psych/soc doc??

  • @Misss.Maryyy
    @Misss.Maryyy 2 месяца назад

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

  • @crookshanks324
    @crookshanks324 Год назад +2

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

    • @justin_mendoza
      @justin_mendoza  Год назад +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!

  • @warrenjanuszkiewicz
    @warrenjanuszkiewicz 2 месяца назад

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

  • @jaebokmoon2752
    @jaebokmoon2752 9 месяцев назад +3

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

    • @jacksontowers3122
      @jacksontowers3122 7 месяцев назад

      Yes I am wondering the same thing please and thanks lol

  • @sandra90490
    @sandra90490 6 месяцев назад

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

  • @ART-sj3ij
    @ART-sj3ij 2 месяца назад +67

    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 2 месяца назад +7

      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!

  • @teddyyu7015
    @teddyyu7015 11 месяцев назад +6

    Sketchy medical is the way

  • @removebeforeflightgamingth9923
    @removebeforeflightgamingth9923 11 месяцев назад +10

    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 10 месяцев назад +10

      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 7 месяцев назад

      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

  • @mariaalecxandranaungayan9382
    @mariaalecxandranaungayan9382 24 дня назад

    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

  • @alexsh1523
    @alexsh1523 10 месяцев назад +6

    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 ?

    • @Kaio.Viegas
      @Kaio.Viegas 8 месяцев назад +26

      yesterday

    • @amberlyb9434
      @amberlyb9434 6 месяцев назад

      What accelerated program are you in @alexsh1523

  • @theedanna21
    @theedanna21 Месяц назад

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

  • @ishitanegi4117
    @ishitanegi4117 Месяц назад

    Hi could you please provide us your doc!

  • @denissemedina4619
    @denissemedina4619 10 месяцев назад +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 10 месяцев назад +3

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

    • @kianawing
      @kianawing 10 месяцев назад +2

      I recommend doing miledown anki for content review

    • @dyllan1340
      @dyllan1340 10 месяцев назад +1

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

    • @bernadineguimary1062
      @bernadineguimary1062 10 месяцев назад

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

  • @shiroaden1960
    @shiroaden1960 11 месяцев назад +2

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

    • @nooptoop6168
      @nooptoop6168 10 месяцев назад

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

    • @BoxOfCurryos
      @BoxOfCurryos 10 месяцев назад +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 7 месяцев назад

      orgo 2 is much easier imo than 1

  • @arnoldocaldera2032
    @arnoldocaldera2032 8 месяцев назад

    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.

  • @gracebeya5011
    @gracebeya5011 10 дней назад

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

  • @endwrx5121
    @endwrx5121 Год назад +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  Год назад +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 Год назад +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 Год назад +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!

  • @iam_enderman
    @iam_enderman 2 месяца назад +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 Месяц назад

      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 🎀

  • @ansharahaider9730
    @ansharahaider9730 7 месяцев назад

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

    • @jannatirfan6487
      @jannatirfan6487 6 месяцев назад

      5 years

    • @thedragonconquerer1843
      @thedragonconquerer1843 6 месяцев назад

      Double check this too for your school! I know some schools have different timelines for MCAT@@jannatirfan6487

    • @nidarifat6082
      @nidarifat6082 6 месяцев назад

      hi miss haider

  • @Mark.Z.
    @Mark.Z. Год назад +1

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

    • @justin_mendoza
      @justin_mendoza  Год назад +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!

  • @Daphne.Cohen25060
    @Daphne.Cohen25060 2 месяца назад

    Very intimidating that u can never start prepping

  • @sevou9148
    @sevou9148 Год назад

    When did you take the MCAT?

    • @justin_mendoza
      @justin_mendoza  Год назад

      I took the MCAT in June of 2021!

    • @sevou9148
      @sevou9148 Год назад +1

      @@justin_mendoza so ur in med school rn?

    • @justin_mendoza
      @justin_mendoza  Год назад +3

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

    • @sevou9148
      @sevou9148 Год назад

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

    • @sukhbrar2158
      @sukhbrar2158 8 месяцев назад

      @@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