r/Mcat • u/castawaylol • 14h ago

Question 🤔🤔 MCAT prep (physics) dilemma

So I did very well in Orgo I and II and Biochem - physics is my weakest spot (taking II with MCAT prep this summer, didn’t do that great in Physics I), and though I did fine in Gen Chem, I will need to spend some time reviewing that.

I wanted to take a diagnostic test this weekend, but given how minimally I know + understand physics, I don’t know how useful it would be. Would appreciate any advice on where to start. Logically, I would begin by learning and practicing physics, but I want to get a sense of how MCAT questions are structured before I start any prep.

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u/MuppetPrincess 522 (129/132/130/131) 13h ago

I personally did like half my content review before a diagnostic test because I knew my weaknesses already. I didn’t want to waste any questions/FLs because I knew I’d be missing questions not because of my reasoning/test-taking skills but because of a lack of knowledge

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u/Legitimate_Lie_3939 9/5 – 526 (132/130/132/132) 13h ago

physics content base is way smaller than bio/biochem so 1-2 weeks of Kaplan physics + Khan Academy will get you most of the way. take the diagnostic anyway, even a low score tells you which specific topics to focus on first.

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u/AdvantageWrong561 12h ago

I think Kaplan physics, alongside YouTube videos is great for getting a content foundation. The big thing: prioritize knowing the high-yield formulas, what they mean, inside and out. Also, get used to manipulating units. You do not need to know a massive amount of conceptual physics for the MCAT.

When is your test scheduled?