Syllabus guide

MDCAT Syllabus for Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English

Use this guide to understand what to prepare before opening the app for detailed notes, practice and tests.

Inside the app

Study the topic, practice MCQs, then test your readiness.

StudyNotes, formulas, and labs where they fit the topic.
PracticeGuided and unguided solved MCQs for focused revision.
TestTopic and chapter MCQ tests for exam-style checking.
TrackDashboard and analytics to see progress and weak areas.

Official subject weightings

MDCAT covers four subjects with defined weightings. These are the subjects covered by Parhako MDCAT.

  • Biology: highest weight in the exam
  • Chemistry: second highest weight
  • Physics: significant portion
  • English: vocabulary, grammar and comprehension

Biology syllabus

Biology preparation should cover the full syllabus instead of selecting only a few favourite chapters.

  • Cell biology, biological molecules and biochemistry
  • Microbiology, kingdom animalia and kingdom plantae
  • Human physiology: digestion, circulation, respiration, excretion, nervous system, reproduction
  • Genetics, evolution and ecology

Chemistry syllabus

Chemistry is split across organic, inorganic and physical chemistry.

  • Physical chemistry: atomic structure, chemical bonding, states of matter, thermochemistry, electrochemistry, chemical kinetics and equilibrium
  • Inorganic chemistry: periodic trends, groups and compounds
  • Organic chemistry: hydrocarbons, functional groups, alkyl halides, alcohols, phenols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, amino acids and macromolecules

Physics syllabus

Physics covers mechanics through modern physics with emphasis on numerical reasoning.

  • Measurements, vectors, motion, force, work, energy, power, circular motion, fluids
  • Oscillations, waves, sound, optics, heat and thermodynamics
  • Electrostatics, current electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic induction, electronics, modern physics and nuclear physics

Frequently Asked Questions

Does MDCAT include Mathematics?

No. MDCAT covers Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English. Mathematics is not part of the MDCAT syllabus.

How do I use the syllabus effectively?

Mark every topic as new, weak, improving or test-ready. Study the concept, solve practice MCQs immediately, then take a timed test.