How long can I spread out my pre-reqs?

[FiremedicMike]

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My plans have the potential to change slightly, given recent developments. I am currently pondering beginning my pre-reqs soon, as opposed to waiting until the completion of my bachelors degree. With that said, it is still entirely likely that my bachelors will be in public safety management or something similar, but with a whole crap-ton of science classes on top of that.

With that said, how long can you spread out these pre-reqs and still retain the information for MCAT and beyond? Is it something that needs to all be fresh in my brain, or does it just need to be tucked away and ready to be reactivated during MCAT study. I am potentially looking to complete my pre-reqs over the course of the next 2-3 years depending on how much I am able to stress myself academically. I am much more concerned with performance than getting these classes done quickly (despite being an impatient person by nature).

Anyhow, any tips are greatly appreciated.

 

[mauberley]

If you easily grasped the material when it was first taught to you, you should be able to let a lot of time elapse between classes and the MCAT, as whatever MCAT prep you engage in should be easier. On the other hand, if you feel like the material didn't really stick, I would say it's better to take the MCAT sooner.