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Updated 2026-04-06 · 2026 Edition

SAPC (South Africa) 2-Year Plan

A complete 730-day plan covering 53 highest-weightage topics — prioritised by subject weight, not alphabet. No signup, no fees.

Days
730
Topics
53
Subjects
4
Phases
4
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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
≈ 0.07
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 53 weighted SAPC (South Africa) topics across 4 subjects — roughly 0.07 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.

SAPC (South Africa) marks are not spread evenly across subjects. Pharmacy, Chemistry, and Biology 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 SAPC (South Africa) from zero in year one and convert understanding into rank-grade speed and accuracy in year two — every one of the 53 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 Pharmacy: Drug Nomenclature and Classification (w3)
2 8–14 Chemistry: IUPAC Nomenclature of Organic Compounds (w3)
3 15–21 Biology: Topic 1 (w3)
4 22–28 Business Law: Introduction to Law & Legal System of South Africa (w3)
5 29–35 Pharmacy: Pharmacokinetics — ADME (w3)
6 36–42 Chemistry: Stereochemistry and Isomerism (w3)
7 43–49 Biology: Topic 2 (w3)
8 50–56 Business Law: Contract Law & Pharmaceutical Agreements (w3)
9 57–63 Pharmacy: Pharmacokinetics — Absorption (w3)
10 64–70 Chemistry: Reaction Mechanisms — Nucleophilic Substitution and Elimination (w3)
11 71–77 Biology: Topic 3 (w3)
12 78–84 Business Law: Sale of Goods Act & Supply Chain (w3)
13 85–91 Pharmacy: Pharmacokinetics — Distribution (w3)
14 92–98 Chemistry: Electrophilic Addition Reactions to Alkenes (w3)
15 99–105 Biology: Topic 4 (w3)
16 106–112 Business Law: Partnership Law & Business Structures (w3)
17 113–119 Pharmacy: Pharmacokinetics — Metabolism (w3)
18 120–126 Chemistry: Carbonyl Chemistry — Nucleophilic Addition Reactions (w3)
19 127–133 Biology: Topic 5 (w3)
20 134–140 Business Law: Companies Act & Corporate Governance (w3)
21 141–147 Pharmacy: Drug-Receptor Interactions and Pharmacodynamics (w3)
22 148–154 Chemistry: Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions — SN1 and SN2 (w3)
23 155–161 Biology: Topic 6 (w3)
24 162–168 Business Law: Consumer Protection Act & Patient Rights (w3)
25 169–175 Pharmacy: Pharmacokinetics — Elimination (w3)
26 176–182 Chemistry: Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution (EAS) and Benzene Chemistry (w3)
27 183–189 Biology: Topic 7 (w3)
28 190–196 Business Law: Intellectual Property Law & Patents (w3)
29 197–203 Pharmacy: Drug Interactions (w3)
30 204–210 Chemistry: Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carbonyl Group Chemistry (w3)
31 211–217 Biology: Topic 8 (w3)
32 218–224 Business Law: Medicines & Related Substances Act (Act 101 of 1965) (w3)
33 225–231 Pharmacy: Adverse Drug Reactions and Pharmacovigilance (w3)
34 232–238 Chemistry: Carboxylic Acids, Acid Derivatives, and Claisen Condensation (w3)
35 239–245 Biology: Topic 9 (w3)
36 246–252 Pharmacy: Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Care (w3)
37 253–259 Chemistry: Amines, Diazonium Salts, and Heterocyclic Chemistry (w3)
38 260–266 Biology: Topic 10 (w3)
39 267–273 Pharmacy: Infectious Disease and Antimicrobial Therapy (w3)
40 274–280 Chemistry: Topic 11 (w3)
41 281–287 Biology: Topic 11 (w3)
42 288–294 Pharmacy: Cardiovascular Drugs (w3)
43 295–301 Chemistry: Topic 12 (w3)
44 302–308 Biology: Topic 12 (w3)
45 309–315 Pharmacy: Central Nervous System Drugs (w3)
46 316–322 Chemistry: Topic 13 (w3)
47 323–329 Biology: Topic 13 (w3)
48 330–336 Pharmacy: Endocrine and Metabolic Drugs (w3)
49 337–343 Chemistry: Topic 14 (w3)
50 344–350 Biology: Topic 14 (w3)
51 351–357 Pharmacy: Toxicology and Emergency Pharmacy (w3)
52 358–364 Chemistry: Topic 15 (w3)
53 365–371 Biology: Topic 15 (w3)

Subject-wise topic split

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

Pharmacy

15 topics
  • Drug Nomenclature and Classification ●●●○○
  • Pharmacokinetics — ADME ●●●○○
  • Pharmacokinetics — Absorption ●●●○○
  • Pharmacokinetics — Distribution ●●●○○
  • Pharmacokinetics — Metabolism ●●●○○
  • Drug-Receptor Interactions and Pharmacodynamics ●●●○○
  • Pharmacokinetics — Elimination ●●●○○
  • Drug Interactions ●●●○○
  • + 7 more topics on the full roadmap →

Chemistry

15 topics
  • IUPAC Nomenclature of Organic Compounds ●●●○○
  • Stereochemistry and Isomerism ●●●○○
  • Reaction Mechanisms — Nucleophilic Substitution and Elimination ●●●○○
  • Electrophilic Addition Reactions to Alkenes ●●●○○
  • Carbonyl Chemistry — Nucleophilic Addition Reactions ●●●○○
  • Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions — SN1 and SN2 ●●●○○
  • Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution (EAS) and Benzene Chemistry ●●●○○
  • Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carbonyl Group Chemistry ●●●○○
  • + 7 more topics on the full roadmap →

Biology

15 topics
  • Topic 1 ●●●○○
  • Topic 2 ●●●○○
  • Topic 3 ●●●○○
  • Topic 4 ●●●○○
  • Topic 5 ●●●○○
  • Topic 6 ●●●○○
  • Topic 7 ●●●○○
  • Topic 8 ●●●○○
  • + 7 more topics on the full roadmap →

Business Law

8 topics
  • Introduction to Law & Legal System of South Africa ●●●○○
  • Contract Law & Pharmaceutical Agreements ●●●○○
  • Sale of Goods Act & Supply Chain ●●●○○
  • Partnership Law & Business Structures ●●●○○
  • Companies Act & Corporate Governance ●●●○○
  • Consumer Protection Act & Patient Rights ●●●○○
  • Intellectual Property Law & Patents ●●●○○
  • Medicines & Related Substances Act (Act 101 of 1965) ●●●○○

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

DimensionTypical SAPC (South Africa) 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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SAPC (South Africa) 2-Year Plan — common questions

Is 730 days enough to prepare for SAPC (South Africa)? +

Two years is a genuine head start. You can build SAPC (South Africa) from zero in year one and convert understanding into rank-grade speed and accuracy in year two — every one of the 53 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 SAPC (South Africa) 2-year plan need? +

Plan for 1.5–2.5 hours of focused study, covering about 0.07 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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