MDCAT study plan
MDCAT · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Biology
Diagram the fluid-mosaic membrane model and label five transport mechanisms, stating direction of movement and energy cost for each.
Compare glycolysis, the Krebs cycle and the electron transport chain in a one-page table of inputs, outputs and cellular location.
Explain how pH, temperature and substrate concentration each change enzyme activity, predicting the effect on reaction rate.
Compile a 40-term biomolecule glossary giving monomer, bond type and one biological function per entry.
Your checkpoint
A closed-book 50-item quiz you write yourself on cell structure, membrane transport and enzymes, scored at 70% or above, with a two-line correction note for every missed item.
Biology & Chemistry
Solve 20 monohybrid and dihybrid crosses, writing gamete genotypes before each Punnett square.
Contrast mitosis and meiosis stage by stage, listing one distinguishing event per stage.
Write electron configurations for the first 30 elements and link the pattern to trends in atomic radius and ionisation energy.
Balance 15 redox equations using oxidation numbers and name the oxidising agent in each.
Your checkpoint
A two-part timed test (25 genetics items plus 25 atomic-structure and redox items) finished in 50 minutes, scoring at least 65% on each part.
Chemistry
Classify 20 substances by dominant bonding type and justify each with two supporting properties.
Solve 15 stoichiometry problems involving limiting reagents and percentage yield.
Calculate pH for strong and weak acid solutions and explain the common-ion effect in three sentences.
Predict the shift direction for 10 equilibrium systems using Le Chatelier's principle and state the reasoning.
Your checkpoint
A formula sheet covering gas laws, stoichiometry and equilibrium, plus a 30-item worked-problem set with full step-by-step solutions.
Chemistry & Physics
Name and draw 15 organic compounds by IUPAC rules and identify every functional group present.
Apply Newton's three laws to 10 free-body diagrams, resolving forces into components before solving.
Solve 12 projectile and circular-motion problems, declaring the positive direction in each solution.
Derive the work-energy theorem from Newton's second law and apply it to 8 numerical problems.
Your checkpoint
A 40-item mixed test (20 organic chemistry, 20 mechanics) completed in 55 minutes at 70% or above, with every error tagged as concept, calculation or misreading.
Physics
Solve 15 circuit problems combining series, parallel and Ohm's law, computing equivalent resistance first.
Sketch ray diagrams for mirrors and lenses and calculate image distance and magnification for 10 cases.
Apply the wave equation to 10 problems after converting all units to SI.
State the first law of thermodynamics and solve 8 problems on isothermal and adiabatic processes.
Your checkpoint
A one-page cue sheet of 20 physics equations with units for every variable, plus a 30-item timed problem set scored at 70% or above.
Physics & English
Explain the photoelectric effect and half-life using three numerical examples each.
Correct 25 grammar errors taken from your own earlier writing and tag each by the rule broken.
Write two 150-word passages, one argumentative and one descriptive, using at least six varied sentence structures.
Compile 30 commonly confused word pairs and use each word correctly in an original sentence.
Your checkpoint
A 30-item English section (10 grammar, 10 vocabulary, 10 comprehension) plus 10 modern-physics numericals, completed in 45 minutes at 70% or above.
Logical Reasoning & English
Solve 20 deductive reasoning puzzles, writing the premise-to-conclusion chain for each.
Identify the flaw in 15 arguments and name the fallacy type involved.
Complete five timed reading passages in 30 minutes, annotating the main idea of each paragraph.
Solve 10 sequence and pattern problems, stating the underlying rule before answering.
Your checkpoint
A 45-minute timed set of 30 reasoning and comprehension items at 75% accuracy or above, with a written note of the trap used in each missed item.
Logical Reasoning & Biology
Sit two full-length self-assembled mocks of roughly 200 items under exam timing and record section-wise scores.
Re-teach in writing the 20 most frequently missed items, one short paragraph each.
Recall 100 biology terms from memory in 25 minutes and mark every gap.
Drill 15 reasoning sets in 20 minutes to build speed on your weakest question type.
Your checkpoint
A final error log of no more than 15 unresolved items with a one-line fix each, plus a score sheet showing the trend across all four mocks.
Milestones
Week 2: Biology cell, transport, enzyme and genetics notes are complete and the week-2 two-part test scored at least 65% on both halves; if not, repeat the weaker half before starting chemistry-heavy week 3.
Week 4: Half-way point: Chemistry and mechanics coverage is complete, two timed tests are logged at 65% or above, and error tags show no single category above 40% of mistakes; otherwise weeks 5-6 each add one remedial session.
Week 6: All five domains have been touched at least once, a physics cue sheet exists, and the week-6 mixed section holds 70%; if English is below 60%, week 7 shifts one session from reasoning to grammar.
Week 8: Mock scores rise across at least three of the four sittings, the error log is down to 15 or fewer unresolved items, and every domain has a recorded best score of 70% or above before exam day.