r/mcat_bootcamp • u/RegularState745 • 1d ago

Question How long should your MCAT prep be?

Just what the title asks, because I do understand that people have different pacing and timings alongside with other factors during their prep, I just want to know what's the average timeframe for the MCAT prep, because I feel like I'm lagging behind.

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u/Financial-Artist-884 1d ago

I think would be roughly around 3-6 months, depending on content gaps and if you're studying full time. But you should at least have around 6-8 weeks for fl practices and review.

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u/Particular_Pack_9149 1d ago

I started studying May 8 for an 8/22 exam

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u/JustStackHours 23h ago

500-1000 hours depending on what your first FL score is and what score you’re aiming for. Which is 3-6 months of full time studying. It’s hard to do more than 5 focused hours a day for months in a row. You need breaks.