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Roadmap & Next Steps
What's built, what's coming, and how to get the most out of MCAT Prep
What's Built Today (v1.0)
4-section question bank with passage support
4 practice modes (tutor, timed, untimed, exam)
Split-pane passage/question UI
Answer strikethrough + flagging
Keyboard shortcuts
Post-session review with explanations
Performance analytics with charts
JSON import pipeline
Dark/light mode
Deployed at mcat.madhulabs.com
Priority #1: Load Real Content
The app is only as good as its questions. This is the single most impactful thing to do next.
Recommended Question Sources
| Resource | Questions | Cost | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAMC Sample Test | 230 | Free | Do First |
| AAMC Full-Length 1-4 | 920 | ~$140 | Essential |
| AAMC Section Bank | 300 | ~$45 | Essential |
| AAMC CARS Packs 1 & 2 | 240 | ~$30 | High |
| AAMC Question Packs (Bio/Chem/Phys) | ~400 | ~$45 | Medium |
| UWorld MCAT | 1,900 | $250-400 | Best Explanations |
| Jack Westin CARS | 500+ | Free | CARS Practice |
| Khan Academy | ~900 | Free | Content Review |
Fastest way to add questions: Screenshot the questions → feed to Claude/ChatGPT with the JSON format → verify answers → import via the Import page.
Suggested Content Loading Schedule
Week 1Load AAMC Free Sample Test (230 questions)Start here
Week 2Load AAMC Full-Length 1 (230 questions) — save FL2-4 for laterCore practice
Week 3Load AAMC Section Bank (300 questions) — hardest AAMC questionsChallenge mode
OngoingLoad UWorld/Blueprint questions as you work through themBuild the bank
Feature Roadmap
Coming Soon
Spaced Repetition
Auto-resurface missed questions at optimal intervals (like Anki, but built in)
Full-Length Exam Simulator
Complete 7.5-hour MCAT simulation with 4 sections + breaks + scaled scoring
Enhanced Analytics
Topic-level accuracy, time-per-question trends, predicted score range
Study Streaks
Track consecutive days practiced with daily goals and streak rewards
CARS Reading Speed Tracker
Track words-per-minute to improve pacing
AI-Powered Features
AI Tutor
Click 'Explain More' on any question to chat with an AI about the concept, get analogies, or explore related topics
AI Question Generation
Paste a textbook passage and generate MCAT-style questions automatically
Smart Weakness Analysis
AI identifies specific conceptual gaps, not just 'you got 60% in CP'
Adaptive Question Selection
Smart practice mode that auto-prioritizes your weakest topics
Study Planning
Study Schedule Generator
Input test date + available hours → get a personalized daily plan that adapts
Test Date Countdown
Dashboard shows days until MCAT with milestone reminders
Daily Question of the Day
One question on the dashboard each day with push notification
Weekly Progress Reports
Email summary with performance trends and focus recommendations
Polish & Advanced
Mobile Optimization
Responsive phone/tablet layout, swipe gestures, PWA install
User Authentication
Multiple user profiles for study groups with separate progress tracking
Exam Interface Fidelity
Match real Pearson VUE interface — highlighting, scratch pad, periodic table
CSV/Spreadsheet Import
Import from Google Sheets or Excel instead of JSON
Content Editor
Edit/delete questions in the browser with rich text support
Content Coverage Checklist
Track which MCAT topics have questions loaded in the bank.
CP — Chem/Phys
- General Chemistry (stoichiometry, solutions, acid-base, thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibrium, electrochemistry)
- Organic Chemistry (functional groups, reactions, mechanisms, stereochemistry, spectroscopy)
- Physics (mechanics, fluids, electrostatics, circuits, magnetism, optics, waves, thermodynamics)
- Biochemistry (amino acids, protein structure, enzymes, metabolism)
CARS
- Humanities (philosophy, ethics, literature, art history, cultural studies)
- Social Sciences (economics, political science, anthropology, linguistics)
- Question types: main idea, inference, author tone, strengthen/weaken, analogy
BB — Bio/Biochem
- Molecular Biology (DNA/RNA, gene expression, biotechnology — PCR, gel electrophoresis)
- Cell Biology (organelles, cell cycle, signaling, membrane transport)
- Physiology (all 11 organ systems)
- Biochemistry (enzyme kinetics, Michaelis-Menten, metabolism, lipids, carbs)
- Genetics & Evolution (Mendelian, Hardy-Weinberg, natural selection)
- Microbiology (bacteria, viruses, immune response)
PS — Psych/Soc
- Psychology (sensation, learning, memory, cognition, development, motivation, personality, disorders)
- Sociology (social structure, stratification, inequality, demographics, culture, healthcare disparities)
- Neuroscience (brain anatomy, neurotransmitters, neurological disorders)
- Research Methods (experimental design, statistics, ethics)