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I Used to Hate Science So I Thought I Couldn’t Be a Doctor
By Dr. Ahmad
Last Updated Apr 2, 2025
Summary: The article shares the journey of a student who struggled with science while studying for the MCAT, feeling like an impostor despite a strong passion for medicine. By shifting their mindset, making science more visual and relatable, and using the MCAT Complete Study Bundle, they found a study method that finally made science click — proving you don’t have to be a “science person” to succeed.
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1. I Stopped Trying to Become a “Science Person”
I wasted so much time trying to force myself into being someone I wasn’t — obsessing over formulas, watching 40-minute lectures I didn’t understand, and feeling behind every time someone casually said “Oh, that’s just a first-year Orgo concept.”Eventually, I stopped trying to be someone else and asked:What actually helps me understand this?Once I embraced that I learn differently, everything shifted.
2. I Focused on Why Things Work — Not Just Memorizing Terms
The MCAT isn’t about recalling random facts — it’s also about understanding the reason behind it.Once I stopped memorizing and started asking “why” every time I learned something, I got better at connecting the dots.For example:• Instead of memorizing the functions of enzymes, I asked: “Why do we need enzymes at all?”• Instead of listing the steps of the Krebs cycle, I visualized how energy moves through the bodyIf you think science is just memorization, you’ve probably been taught it wrong.
3. I Made Science Visual, Not Verbal
Reading paragraphs didn’t work for me. So I made everything visual:• I turned dense concepts into diagrams and flowcharts• I used color-coded notecards to group related ideas• I watched short animations instead of rewatching 60-minute lecturesI didn’t just study what made sense — I translated it into a form that made sense to me.
4. I Used MCAT Questions to Learn — Not Just Test Myself
Practice questions used to stress me out because I thought they were just for measuring progress.But then I started using them as learning tools:• I'd read the question, and predict what it was testing• Then whether I got it right or wrong, I’d study the explanation in depth.• I built a document called my “Why Log” — where I’d write out why the right answer made sense and why the others didn’tThis one change helped me think more like the MCAT… and less like someone just trying to survive it.
5. I Got Clear on What Actually Matters
One of the hardest parts was not knowing what to focus on. Every subject felt important. Every topic felt like a trap.Eventually, I narrowed it down by:• Reviewing AAMC topic outlines• I joined MCAT communities and looked at what past test takers did to study• Using resources that clearly marked high-yield vs low-yield contentOnce I had a clear list to follow, science didn’t feel like an overwhelming wall anymore — it started to look like something I could tackle, one step at a time.
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