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1SM Winter Break MCAT Bootcamp
Protect your GPA. Master the MCAT. A two-phase program that keeps you on track during the semester and powers focused, high-impact prep over winter break.
Bootcamp Format & Schedule
Full-Length Exam & Review
- Start the bootcamp with an official AAMC full-length practice exam
- Strategically scheduled AAMC practice exams throughout the program
- Follow 1SM practice testing guidelines to simulate test day as closely as possible
- Complete a guided asynchronous homework assignment to review efficiently
- Answer questions about where you struggled or succeeded
- Receive personalized guidance for the upcoming week’s assignments based on your results
Expert Strategy Sessions
- Build your MCAT stamina with four 95-minute lectures designed to mimic exam structure
- Each lecture focuses on a section of the exam: CP > CARS > BB > PS
- Learn 1SM evidence-based testing strategies & techniques
- Integrate challenging topics, key skillsets & essential critical thinking systems/processes
- Post-class homework designed to cement concepts
Chemistry & Physics Intensive Sessions
- Four 95-minute lectures building on Monday’s topics
- Integrate ideas to progress through physics > general chemistry > organic chemistry
- Expert strategies for tackling the toughest CP passages & questions
- Proprietary 1SM homework designed to facilitate integrated reasoning & engagement
CARS Day + AAMC Section Bank
- Start the day practicing yesterday’s concepts using hand-selected questions from the AAMC section bank material
- Review section bank questions using 1SM video explanations
- Two-hour CARS lecture from 5-week 1SM CARS Series
- Practice using AAMC CARS Q-pack passages with 1SM-guided video explanations
Biology & Biochemistry Intensive Sessions
- Four 95-minute lectures building on Monday’s BB topics from the AAMC
- Integrate ideas to see relationship between Tuesday’s physical sciences & broader BB complexities
- Expert strategies for tackling the challenging experimental design logic in BB passages
- Proprietary 1SM homework designed to facilitate integrated reasoning & engagement
Psychology & Sociology Intensive Sessions
- Start the day practicing Thursday’s concepts using hand-selected questions from the AAMC section bank material
- Review section bank questions using 1SM video explanations
- Two-hour PS lecture from 5-week 1SM PS Series
- One-hour lecture on FLE macro strategies & last-minute preparation
- Night-before-exam homework assignment to prepare for FLE #2
Overview
LIVE SESSIONS
- Question-Based Lectures where you learn the optimal approach to real AAMC passages.
- 80 Hours of Live Instruction.
- Office Hours multiple times per week for open Q&A.
- Live Classes meet 8–10 pm EDT on weekdays and 2–4 pm/4–6 pm EDT on weekends, with a minimum of 6 days per week of live instruction.
Core Curriculum Lectures
LIVE SESSIONS
- AMC Full-Length Exams Weekly with instructor-led debrief post-test
- All AAMC Section Bank Questions (Vol. 1 & 2)
- 600 questions total, with expert-led reviews and insights
- 4 CARS Strategy Specialty Lectures
- Dive into AAMC CARS Question Packs & learn how to deconstruct complex passages.
Optional Curriculum Lectures
LIVE SESSIONS
- Optional content refreshers across Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, and Sociology.
- Pick and choose what you need to review based on your own strengths and weaknesses.
- Every lecture comes with Core and Optional assignments (primarily AAMC & UWorld).
Low lift now,
high intensity later
This multi-phase program is ideal for January testers balancing heavy semesters and aiming for top MCAT scores.
We’ve combined custom planning with an immersive winter intensive to help maximize efficiency, protect your GPA, and drive real score gains.
Start in the fall with personalized mentorship and an adaptive study plan that works with your course load. Then lock in with a high-intensity bootcamp during winter break: 5 weeks of focused modules, advisor check-ins, and 20+ hours of live weekly AAMC-aligned instruction built to push you higher, faster.
Because your best MCAT score should never come at the expense of your GPA.
Train harder and study smarter to break past plateaus with this rigorous winter intensive.
High-Impact at Lower Cost
Elite MCAT prep for 70% the cost of industry giants. Our 99.9th percentile scoring tutors deliver expert guidance and flexibility without inflated overhead.
Efficient Prep Promise
We charge only for actual MCAT tutoring time, not small talk or breaks. Our promise: You’ll pay for no more than 95% of each meeting’s billable minutes.
Exceptional Customer Service
Gain access to high scorers, expert instructors, and unlimited resources—plus personal cell phone support from everyone involved!
Built for balance,
designed for results
Keep your academic record strong. GPA is permanent — MCAT dates are flexible.
1. Personalized Learning Path
Start with a customized study plan created by the course director.
- Comprehensive intake of your academic history, testing record, and diagnostic exam.
- Custom prep plan synced with your class syllabi & schedule
- One-on-one strategy session with an expert advisor to fine-tune your strategy
2. Two-Week Modules
Build momentum through 2-week modules with continuous feedback and adjustments.
- Short, focused 4-6 hour modules
- Learn, Practice, Integrate methodology
- Continuous feedback collection on what’s working, what isn’t & how you’re feeling
3. AAMC-Focused Curriculum
Learn the logic of the 2026 AAMC content outline.
- Passage/question approach strategies from 525+ scorers
- Deeper, integrated understanding of conceptual connections
- Complemented by assignments from UWorld & 1SM proprietary long-from challenges
4. Intensive Bootcamp
Go all-in with a 5-week intensive using the foundation you laid during the semester.
- 20+ hours of expert-led instruction each week
- Daily lectures, full-length practices exams & strategy workshops
- Intensive focus on test-taking mastery & score maximization
This complete, multi-phase prep program makes the most of your semester coursework and winter break to drive real score gains.
Turn Winter Break Into Your MCAT Breakthrough
With personalized fall planning and a focused winter sprint, our two-phase approach turns “what if” into results.
Winter Break MCAT Bootcamp Program
Choose to enroll in the Winter Break MCAT Bootcamp on its own, or add tutoring for extra support where you need it most.
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