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
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.
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 totalA 730-day plan only works when you sequence it. Here is how the 2-Year Plan breaks down — foundation, depth, then mocks.
- 1
Y1 Foundation
24 weeksConcept depth + NCERT-level coverage
Subject-wise masteryTopic notesMonthly tests - 2
Y1 Advanced
28 weeksReference-book level problems + first PYQ pass
Topic-wise problem masteryPYQ pass 1Weak-area journal - 3
Y2 Practice
26 weeksPYQ deep-dive + topic-wise mocks
PYQ pass 2Topic-mock cyclesConcept-gap closure - 4
Y2 Mocks + final
26 weeksWeekly full-length mocks + final revision
20+ mocksLast-mile cheatsheetsExam-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
| Dimension | Typical MDCAT book | This 2-Year Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Time to start | Hours of reading before any study starts | Seconds — plan is already here |
| Personalisation | One-size-fits-all | Fits exactly your 730 days |
| Freshness | Printed months ago | Updated for the 2026 cycle · verified 2026-04-06 |
| Weightage signal | Author guess | Derived from last 5 years' papers |
| Cost | ₹500–2,500 | ₹0 |
| Sign-up required | Often (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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