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The #1 community for 2027 MCAT prep. r/MCATPrep is a place for MCAT questions, practice, advice, discussion, news, study tips, and more. We allow polls and open conversation—no censorship or gatekeeping. This is the only MCAT subreddit actively moderated to keep things helpful, respectful, and spam-free. Join others working toward med school with real support and honest discussion. 😊

9.5k subscribers157 posts / mo in Sep 2026117 authors / mosince 2012

r/MCATprep has 9.5k members (+62% over the last 12 months). It gets about 157 posts a month from 117 people. Top topics: MCAT Studying, MCAT Retakes & Scores and MCAT Practice Scores.

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+62%in 12 months · +10.0% in 3 months · +3.8% in 1 month
Oct 20269.5k
Growing9.5k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−18%vs Sep 2025 · −26% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026157
QuieterPeaked at 367 in Jun 2025
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

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Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. MCAT Studying12%
  2. MCAT Retakes & Scores4.9%
  3. MCAT Practice Scores4.2%
  4. MCAT Stress & Feelings2.4%
  5. Anki Decks1.8%

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