When Should You Start MDCAT Prep? What IBAGRADS’ 2026 Results Show

Most students start MDCAT prep after their Inter exams. Our 2026 results suggest that is late.

What our data shows

We looked at our MDCAT 2026 students who scored 150+ and when they joined IBAGRADS.

Joined	Scored 150+	Scored 160+
July–August 2025	41	22
September–October 2025	16	9
November–December 2025	16	7
2026	25	11

July and August joiners were our biggest group by far.

Four of our 170+ scorers joined in July or August:

• Ifra Qureshi, 176 (joined 1 August), 1st position, Hyderabad
• Kaif Ashraf Khan, 173 (joined 29 August)
• Fatima Rehan Sharief, 172 (joined 3 August)
• Rumaisa Imran, 171 (joined 18 July)

These numbers show who scored high, not everyone who joined in each month, so read them as a pattern, not a guarantee.

Why an early start helps

MDCAT has 180 MCQs, and Biology alone is 81. Starting early means:

1. The syllabus is done by winter. You are not rushing new chapters near the test.
2. You get a full testing phase. Weekly tests show your weak chapters while there is still time to fix them.
3. Board exams do not derail you. You pause MDCAT for boards knowing the syllabus is already covered.

If you are starting now

Start today. Cover Biology first, test yourself weekly, and fix one weak chapter every week. See our full 2026 results.

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Preparing for MDCAT 2027? IBAGRADS early MDCAT batches are enrolling at six Karachi campuses and live online. Call 0340-0252222 or see our 2026 results.