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Updated 2026-04-06 · 2026 Edition

MDCAT 2-Year Plan

A complete 730-day plan covering 98 highest-weightage topics — prioritised by subject weight, not alphabet. No signup, no fees.

Days
730
Topics
98
Subjects
6
Phases
4
Two-year deep build a foundations year, a mastery-and-depth year, and a sustained mock campaign across both

How to actually use your 730 days

The long game: build from zero across two cycles, with depth and a sustained mock habit most candidates never reach.

Daily study
1.5–2.5 hours
New topics / day
≈ 0.13
Approach
a foundations year, a mastery-and-depth year, and a sustained mock campaign across both

This 2-year plan gives you 730 days to work through 98 weighted MDCAT topics across 6 subjects — roughly 0.13 new topics a day at 1.5–2.5 hours of focused study. That gentle daily load is the whole advantage of a two-year run — you build mastery slowly enough that it actually sticks.

MDCAT marks are not spread evenly across subjects. Physics, Chemistry, and Botany carry the heaviest weightage in recent papers, so this plan front-loads them — so the first year builds genuine mastery of them, not just familiarity. Nothing is cut and nothing is rushed. At this length the differentiator is depth on the hardest, lowest-frequency topics and relentless revision — the work most candidates skip.

Two years is a genuine head start. You can build MDCAT from zero in year one and convert understanding into rank-grade speed and accuracy in year two — every one of the 98 topics, twice over, with room for the hardest material. The two-year risk is losing momentum in the long flat middle. Set quarterly milestones and treat year-one mocks as checkpoints, or the early lead quietly evaporates.

What to prioritise & cut

Nothing is cut and nothing is rushed. At this length the differentiator is depth on the hardest, lowest-frequency topics and relentless revision — the work most candidates skip.

Mock tests & revision

Year one: topic and sectional tests only, building accuracy. Year two: monthly then fortnightly then weekly full-length mocks, with a disciplined error log you actually revisit.

Weekly rhythm

Think in semesters, not weeks: build, deepen, revise, simulate — repeated across two cycles so every subject is seen many times on a spaced schedule.

Phase-by-phase plan

104 weeks total

A 730-day plan only works when you sequence it. Here is how the 2-Year Plan breaks down — foundation, depth, then mocks.

  1. 1

    Y1 Foundation

    24 weeks

    Concept depth + NCERT-level coverage

    Subject-wise mastery
    Topic notes
    Monthly tests
  2. 2

    Y1 Advanced

    28 weeks

    Reference-book level problems + first PYQ pass

    Topic-wise problem mastery
    PYQ pass 1
    Weak-area journal
  3. 3

    Y2 Practice

    26 weeks

    PYQ deep-dive + topic-wise mocks

    PYQ pass 2
    Topic-mock cycles
    Concept-gap closure
  4. 4

    Y2 Mocks + final

    26 weeks

    Weekly full-length mocks + final revision

    20+ mocks
    Last-mile cheatsheets
    Exam-mode drills

Week-by-week schedule

Week Days Topics covered
1 1–7 Physics: Kinematics (w5)
2 8–14 Chemistry: Chemical Bonding (w5)
3 15–21 Botany: Cell Biology (w5)
4 22–28 Zoology: Cell Structure and Function (w5)
5 29–35 English: Comprehension Passages (w5)
6 36–42 Logical Reasoning: Series Completion (w4)
7 43–49 Physics: Dynamics (w5)
8 50–56 Chemistry: Organic Chemistry Fundamentals (w5)
9 57–63 Botany: Photosynthesis (w5)
10 64–70 Zoology: Nervous System (w5)
11 71–77 English: Vocabulary (w4)
12 78–84 Logical Reasoning: Coding-Decoding (w4)
13 85–91 Physics: Electrostatics (w5)
14 92–98 Chemistry: Atomic Structure (w4)
15 99–105 Botany: Biochemistry (w4)
16 106–112 Zoology: Biological Molecules (w4)
17 113–119 English: Sentence Correction (w4)
18 120–126 Logical Reasoning: Logical Sequence (w4)
19 127–133 Physics: Current Electricity (w5)
20 134–140 Chemistry: Thermochemistry (w4)
21 141–147 Botany: Cell Division (w4)
22 148–154 Zoology: Digestive System (w4)
23 155–161 English: Tenses (w4)
24 162–168 Logical Reasoning: Statement and Conclusion (w4)
25 169–175 Physics: Light and Optics (w5)
26 176–182 Chemistry: Chemical Equilibrium (w4)
27 183–189 Botany: Respiration (w4)
28 190–196 Zoology: Circulatory System (w4)
29 197–203 English: Grammar Usage (w4)
30 204–210 Logical Reasoning: Critical Reasoning (w4)
31 211–217 Physics: Work, Energy and Power (w4)
32 218–224 Chemistry: Acids and Bases (w4)
33 225–231 Botany: Transport in Plants (w4)
34 232–238 Zoology: Homeostasis (w4)
35 239–245 English: Synonyms and Antonyms (w3)
36 246–252 Logical Reasoning: Data Interpretation (w4)
37 253–259 Physics: Circular Motion (w4)
38 260–266 Chemistry: Electrochemistry (w4)
39 267–273 Botany: Reproduction in Plants (w4)
40 274–280 Zoology: Endocrine System (w4)
41 281–287 English: One Word Substitution (w3)
42 288–294 Logical Reasoning: Analogies (w3)
43 295–301 Physics: Oscillations (w4)
44 302–308 Chemistry: Hydrocarbons (w4)
45 309–315 Botany: Inheritance (w4)
46 316–322 Zoology: Heredity (w4)
47 323–329 English: Idioms and Phrases (w3)
48 330–336 Logical Reasoning: Classification (w3)
49 337–343 Physics: Waves (w4)
50 344–350 Chemistry: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers (w4)
51 351–357 Botany: Biotechnology (w4)
52 358–364 Zoology: Tissues (w3)
53 365–371 English: Active and Passive Voice (w3)
54 372–378 Logical Reasoning: Blood Relations (w3)
55 379–385 Physics: Heat and Thermodynamics (w4)
56 386–392 Chemistry: Aldehydes and Ketones (w4)
57 393–399 Botany: Variety of Life (w3)
58 400–406 Zoology: Gaseous Exchange (w3)
59 407–413 English: Direct and Indirect Speech (w3)
60 414–420 Logical Reasoning: Direction Sense (w3)
61 421–427 Physics: Electromagnetism (w4)
62 428–434 Chemistry: States of Matter (w3)
63 435–441 Botany: Kingdom Plantae (w3)
64 442–448 Zoology: Excretory System (w3)
65 449–455 English: Prepositions (w3)
66 456–462 Physics: Electromagnetic Induction (EMI) (w4)
67 463–469 Chemistry: Reaction Kinetics (w3)
68 470–476 Botany: Plant Kingdom Classification (w3)
69 477–483 Zoology: Reproductive System (w3)
70 484–490 English: Paragraph Writing (w3)
71 491–497 Physics: Modern Physics (w4)
72 498–504 Chemistry: Periodic Properties (w3)
73 505–511 Botany: Plant Tissues (w3)
74 512–518 Zoology: Growth and Development (w3)
75 519–525 Physics: Fluid Dynamics (w3)
76 526–532 Chemistry: Group Elements (w3)
77 533–539 Botany: Plant Nutrition (w3)
78 540–546 Zoology: Evolution (w3)
79 547–553 Physics: Alternating Current (AC) (w3)
80 554–560 Chemistry: Transition Elements (w3)
81 561–567 Botany: Growth and Development (w3)
82 568–574 Zoology: Human Welfare (w3)
83 575–581 Physics: Nuclear Physics (w3)
84 582–588 Chemistry: Carboxylic Acids (w3)
85 589–595 Botany: Evolution (w3)
86 596–602 Zoology: Biotechnology (w3)
87 603–609 Physics: Electronics (w3)
88 610–616 Chemistry: Amines (w3)
89 617–623 Botany: Ecosystem (w3)
90 624–630 Zoology: Ecology (w3)
91 631–637 Physics: Gravitation (w3)
92 638–644 Chemistry: Biomolecules (w3)
93 645–651 Botany: Environmental Issues (w2)
94 652–658 Zoology: Introduction to Zoology (w2)
95 659–665 Physics: Measurement (w2)
96 666–672 Chemistry: Polymers (w2)
97 673–679 Physics: Communication Systems (w2)
98 680–686 Chemistry: Environmental Chemistry (w2)

Subject-wise topic split

Each topic shows its weightage (1–5 dots) and the concepts you'll cover. Higher-weight topics appear first.

Physics

20 topics
  • Kinematics ●●●●●

    Study of motion without forces covering displacement, velocity, acceleration, equations of motion, and graphical analysis.

  • Dynamics ●●●●●

    Newtons three laws of motion, friction, equilibrium, momentum conservation, and application of forces in practical situations.

  • Electrostatics ●●●●●

    Electric charges, Coulomb law, electric field, potential, capacitance, and electrical phenomena in body tissues.

  • Current Electricity ●●●●●

    Ohms law, DC circuits, electrical resistance, power consumption, and nerve conduction physics.

  • Light and Optics ●●●●●

    Reflection, refraction, lenses, optical instruments, eye optics, microscopes, and applications in medical diagnostics.

  • Work, Energy and Power ●●●●○

    Work done by forces, kinetic and potential energy, conservation of mechanical energy, and power calculations.

  • Circular Motion ●●●●○

    Uniform circular motion, centripetal force, banking of roads, and satellite motion around Earth.

  • Oscillations ●●●●○

    Simple harmonic motion characteristics, pendulum, mass-spring systems, and damped oscillations in biological systems.

  • + 12 more topics on the full roadmap →

Chemistry

20 topics
  • Chemical Bonding ●●●●●

    Ionic, covalent, hydrogen bonding, VSEPR theory, molecular geometry, and bond characteristics in biological molecules.

  • Organic Chemistry Fundamentals ●●●●●

    Hydrocarbons, functional groups, isomerism, nomenclature, and structure-activity relationships in drug molecules.

  • Atomic Structure ●●●●○

    Electron configuration, quantum numbers, atomic orbitals, periodic properties, and structure of atoms relevant to medical chemistry.

  • Thermochemistry ●●●●○

    Enthalpy changes, Hess law, calorimetry, bond energy, and energy metabolism in living organisms.

  • Chemical Equilibrium ●●●●○

    Reversible reactions, equilibrium constant, Le Chateliers principle, and equilibrium in physiological systems.

  • Acids and Bases ●●●●○

    pH and pOH, buffer systems in blood, acid-base balance, and titration in biochemical analysis.

  • Electrochemistry ●●●●○

    Redox reactions, electrochemical cells, electrode potentials, and biochemical oxidation processes.

  • Hydrocarbons ●●●●○

    Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, petroleum, and hydrocarbon derivatives in medicinal chemistry.

  • + 12 more topics on the full roadmap →

Botany

18 topics
  • Cell Biology ●●●●●

    Cell structure and function, prokaryotic vs eukaryotic cells, cell organelles, and cell membrane transport mechanisms in plants.

  • Photosynthesis ●●●●●

    Light and dark reactions, Calvin cycle, chlorophyll, factors affecting photosynthesis, and CO2 fixation pathways.

  • Biochemistry ●●●●○

    Biological molecules in plants including carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, enzymes, and metabolic pathways specific to plant cells.

  • Cell Division ●●●●○

    Mitosis and meiosis in plants, cell cycle, chromosome behavior, and significance in plant growth and reproduction.

  • Respiration ●●●●○

    Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, electron transport chain, anaerobic respiration, and energy production in plants.

  • Transport in Plants ●●●●○

    Water and mineral transport, transpiration pull, translocation, and pressure flow hypothesis in phloem.

  • Reproduction in Plants ●●●●○

    Asexual and sexual reproduction, pollination, fertilization, seed formation, and fruit development in plants.

  • Inheritance ●●●●○

    Mendelian inheritance, genetic crosses, dominance, segregation, and polygenic inheritance patterns in plants.

  • + 10 more topics on the full roadmap →

Zoology

18 topics
  • Cell Structure and Function ●●●●●

    Eukaryotic cell organelles, cell membrane structure, cellular processes, and differences between plant and animal cells.

  • Nervous System ●●●●●

    Central and peripheral nervous system, neurons, nerve impulse transmission, reflexes, and sensory organs.

  • Biological Molecules ●●●●○

    Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, enzymes, and their functions in living organisms.

  • Digestive System ●●●●○

    Alimentary canal, digestive glands, enzymes, absorption, assimilation, and nutritional requirements in humans.

  • Circulatory System ●●●●○

    Heart structure, blood vessels, blood composition, cardiac cycle, blood pressure, and circulation pathways.

  • Homeostasis ●●●●○

    Thermoregulation, water balance, internal environment stability, and feedback mechanisms in the human body.

  • Endocrine System ●●●●○

    Hormones, endocrine glands, feedback mechanisms, hormone action, and disorders of endocrine system.

  • Heredity ●●●●○

    Mendelian genetics, chromosomal theory, inheritance patterns, genetic disorders, and human genetics.

  • + 10 more topics on the full roadmap →

English

12 topics
  • Comprehension Passages ●●●●●

    Reading strategies for passages, identifying main ideas, making inferences, tone identification, and answering RC questions.

  • Vocabulary ●●●●○

    Word formation, root words, prefixes, suffixes, contextual vocabulary, and techniques for expanding vocabulary for medical entrance exams.

  • Sentence Correction ●●●●○

    Identifying grammatical errors, improving sentences, and selecting grammatically correct options in multiple choice format.

  • Tenses ●●●●○

    All twelve tenses with their forms, usage in different contexts, and common errors in tense usage for academic writing.

  • Grammar Usage ●●●●○

    Subject-verb agreement, modifiers, parallel structure, and grammatical correctness in complex sentence construction.

  • Synonyms and Antonyms ●●●○○

    Common academic and medical synonyms and antonyms, and techniques for eliminating options in vocabulary-based questions.

  • One Word Substitution ●●●○○

    Converting phrases into single words, commonly used technical and medical terminology, and professional vocabulary building.

  • Idioms and Phrases ●●●○○

    Commonly used English idioms and phrases, their meanings and appropriate usage in academic and professional contexts.

  • + 4 more topics on the full roadmap →

Logical Reasoning

10 topics
  • Series Completion ●●●●○

    Complete number and letter sequences, identifying patterns, finding next term, and series logic problems.

  • Coding-Decoding ●●●●○

    Letter and number coding patterns, analogical relationships in codes, and decoding encrypted messages systematically.

  • Logical Sequence ●●●●○

    Arranging words, sentences, or events in logical sequence based on given conditions and inferring order.

  • Statement and Conclusion ●●●●○

    Evaluating statements, identifying valid conclusions, and assessing logical validity of argument conclusions.

  • Critical Reasoning ●●●●○

    Advanced logical analysis for evaluating complex arguments, identifying flaws, and strengthening or weakening conclusions.

  • Data Interpretation ●●●●○

    Reading and interpreting data from tables, bar graphs, line graphs, pie charts, and analytical decision making from data.

  • Analogies ●●●○○

    Word relationship types including cause-effect, part-whole, function, and similarity relationships tested in analogy questions.

  • Classification ●●●○○

    Identifying items that do not belong to a category, classifying objects based on common characteristics, and odd-one-out problems.

  • + 2 more topics on the full roadmap →

Why a 730-day plan beats a 1,200-page prep book

DimensionTypical MDCAT bookThis 2-Year Plan
Time to startHours of reading before any study startsSeconds — plan is already here
PersonalisationOne-size-fits-allFits exactly your 730 days
FreshnessPrinted months agoUpdated for the 2026 cycle · verified 2026-04-06
Weightage signalAuthor guessDerived from last 5 years' papers
Cost₹500–2,500₹0
Sign-up requiredOften (with a trial trap)None

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MDCAT 2-Year Plan — common questions

Is 730 days enough to prepare for MDCAT? +

Two years is a genuine head start. You can build MDCAT from zero in year one and convert understanding into rank-grade speed and accuracy in year two — every one of the 98 topics, twice over, with room for the hardest material. The honest answer depends on your starting point, but this 2-year plan is built to get the most from the time you have: the long game: build from zero across two cycles, with depth and a sustained mock habit most candidates never reach.

How many hours a day does this MDCAT 2-year plan need? +

Plan for 1.5–2.5 hours of focused study, covering about 0.13 new topics a day. Think in semesters, not weeks: build, deepen, revise, simulate — repeated across two cycles so every subject is seen many times on a spaced schedule.

What should I skip if I am short on time? +

Nothing is cut and nothing is rushed. At this length the differentiator is depth on the hardest, lowest-frequency topics and relentless revision — the work most candidates skip.

When should I start mock tests on this plan? +

Year one: topic and sectional tests only, building accuracy. Year two: monthly then fortnightly then weekly full-length mocks, with a disciplined error log you actually revisit.

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