Taking MCATs in June

[JPSmyth]

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I have already searched this topic on both SDN and Google, and I have found multiple different answers, so if somebody could clear this up for me with a straightforward answer I would appreciate it.

Is it too late to take the MCATs in late June (21st for example) of your junior year? I will not have completed all the recommended curriculum (Orgo II, Physics, Biochem, etc.) until the second semester of my junior year. I think that one solid month of studying after the school year is over will be sufficient. What do you guys recommend doing? I REALLY don't want to take a year off from school.

Also, what courses will be most beneficial in preparation for the MCAT? I have googled this as well I just want to hear some personal opinions.

Thank you guys.

 

[MedPR]

I have already searched this topic on both SDN and Google, and I have found multiple different answers, so if somebody could clear this up for me with a straightforward answer I would appreciate it.

Is it too late to take the MCATs in late June (21st for example) of your junior year? I will not have completed all the recommended curriculum (Orgo II, Physics, Biochem, etc.) until the second semester of my junior year. I think that one solid month of studying after the school year is over will be sufficient. What do you guys recommend doing? I REALLY don't want to take a year off from school.

Also, what courses will be most beneficial in preparation for the MCAT? I have googled this as well I just want to hear some personal opinions.

Thank you guys.

You'll only want to take one MCAT in a given month.

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[kpcrew]

It won't be too late, you'll have your score by late July so all you need to do is prepare your application in advance and maybe pre-write some secondaries in case you're super anxious about getting things in early. If you can do some focused study in that one month, it's probably enough but it depends on how strong your understanding of the material is and how diligent you are.

 

[Lollygag]

I'm not sure if 1 month of studying is enough to do well on the MCAT and not feel rushed or overwhelmed. Only you can really know for yourself because you know your intellectual capacity better than any of us. If you are sure you can pull it off then go for it.

But if not, I would recommend studying as much as you can during the spring semester, like doing content review in the other subjects that you aren't currently taking that way once that month hits you will just be reinforcing topics and taking practice exams.

That will give you more comfort room in case you are unexpectedly having issues with a particular concept.

 

[sector9]

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[Plane]

It's possible, but if you're taking your prereqs right before the MCAT I'd suggest you ace the hell out of them considering only one month of studying. I spent one month JUST taking practice tests and still felt frustrated every step of the way. Think what will happen to you lol.

 

[JPSmyth]

I planned on finishing physics II, Orgo II, and other prereqs the spring semester of my junior year, then go home and study hard from right when I get back from school to early july.. I figure if I put in 5 hours a day that will be sufficient. Two months at 5 hours a day?

Also, taking them early July isn't too late is it?

 

[PocketJacks]

For 2 months at 5hours/day, it really depends on how comfortable you feel with the content (like previously mentioned, try to ace all those prereqs, it'll help A LOT). It's very hard to say since every1 studies differently.
It's not about the amount of time you spend studying, it's about how you study (I feel like it takes me more time to study just because I'm crazy ADD 😛 and also because I like to understand everything and think about weird exceptions and other stuff).

If you go over the content quite quickly (2-3 weeks) then you'll have over a month to practice and that should be fine. A problem with this might be that you won't have that much time to actually really target your weaknesses. It's not impossible but you won't be able to take that many break days.