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Welcome to the Official IMAT 2023 Study Planner, your ultimate guide to ace the exam and get into your dream medical school. This comprehensive planner will provide you with a solid foundation and guidance for the months of study ahead.

The planner includes daily plans, topics, and pages of study, with an emphasis on the most crucial topics and exercises to follow. We will also share the best tips for studying, the most valuable resources, and strategies for success.

To ensure accessibility, we have written this planner in direct and simple English. Your language skills will improve as you read and engage with the material. We encourage you to read and understand the guide and accompanying books with enthusiasm.

The planner is based on the Pearson IB Books, and we have included the required syllabus chapters and pages as a daily schedule, along with a checklist and extra resources. The study planner spans 10 weeks, with 5 days of study per week and an emphasis on taking breaks to rest. While the planner is designed to be completed over 8 weeks, we understand that completion times may vary based on individual schedules.

The books recommended for the IMAT 2023 study planner include Pearson’s Biology (A Global Approach), Pearson’s Chemistry (Higher Level), Cambridge AS-level and A-level Biology, and Barron’s SAT Subject Test books (Chemistry, Physics, and Biology). Additionally, we suggest using SAT Maths for Dummies and Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry.

Pearson’s Biology and Chemistry books are the most essential IMAT 2023 study planner resources. They cover the required syllabus comprehensively and provide a strong foundation for understanding the topics.

Pearson’s book for IMAT biology
Pearson’s book for IMAT Chemsitry

Cambridge AS-level and A-level Biology books offer a more advanced understanding of the subject matter and can be used after the first revision of the Pearson’s books.

Another recommended IMAT book we will use
IMAT Chemsitry book from the study planner
IMAT Chemsitry book from the study planner

Barron’s SAT Subject Test books provide many practice questions, allowing you to test your knowledge and track your progress. These books are also helpful for reviewing key concepts and topics.

SAT Maths for Dummies is a valuable resource for improving your math skills, which are essential for success on the IMAT exam.

Lastly, Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry is a helpful resource for reviewing foundational chemistry concepts and building a stronger understanding of the subject.

We recommend starting with Pearson’s Biology and Chemistry books and incorporating the other resources after the first revision. By doing so, you can build a strong foundation of knowledge and supplement your understanding with additional practice and review.

In addition to the planner, please also study chapter 15 until 15.3

The planner may contain errors. Please be sure to verify the content and use it at your own responsibility. 

IMAT Study Planner – Week 1

DAYTask
DAY 1Pearson’s Biology: Chapters 1 and 2. Pages: 52-64, 76-89. Solve Concept Checks. Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned. Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
DAY 2Revise previous days’ flashcards. Pearson’s Biology: Chapters 3 and 4. Pages: 92-101, 104-110. Solve Concept Checks. Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned. Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
DAY 3Revise previous days’ flashcards. Pearson’s Biology: Chapter 7. Pages: 163-195. Solve Concept Checks. Cambridge Biology: Chapter 1 Pages: 2-26. Solve End-of-chapter questions. Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned. Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
DAY 4Revise previous days’ flashcards. Pearson’s Biology: Chapter 5. Pages: 114-139. Solve Concept Checks. Cambridge Biology: Chapter 2. Pages: 27-52. Solve End-of-chapter questions. Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned. Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
DAY 5Revise previous days’ flashcards. Pearson’s Biology: Chapter 6. Pages: 141-161. Solve Concept Checks. Cambridge Biology: Chapter 3. Pages: 53-71. Solve End-of-chapter questions. Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned. Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
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IMAT Study Planner – Week 1

IMAT Study Planner – Week 2

DAYACTIVITIES
DAY 8Revise previous days’ flashcards.
Pearson’s Biology: Chapter 8. Pages 196-212. Solve Concept Checks.
Cambridge Biology: Chapter 4. Pages 73-92. Solve End-of-chapter questions.
Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned.
Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
DAY 9Revise previous days’ flashcards.
Pearson’s Biology: Chapter 16. Pages: 364-384. Solve Concept Checks.
Cambridge Biology: Chapter 6. Pages: 111-125. Solve End-of-chapter questions.
Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned.
Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
DAY 10Revise previous days’ flashcards.
Pearson’s Biology: Chapter 12. Pages: 284-302. Solve Concept Checks.
Cambridge Biology: Chapter 5. Pages: 94-109. Solve End-of-chapter questions.
Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned.
Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
DAY 11Revise previous days’ flashcards. (Recommended to revise both Day 9 and 10.)
Pearson’s Biology: Chapter 13. Pages: 304-318. Solve Concept Checks.
Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned.
Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
DAY 12Revise previous days’ flashcards.
Pearson’s Biology: Chapters 9, 40 and 41. Pages: 214-232, 925-967. Solve Concept Checks.
Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned.
Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
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IMAT Study Planner – Week 2

IMAT Study Planner – Week 3

DayTask
DAY 15Revise previous days’ flashcards. Pearson’s Biology: Chapter 43. Pages: 995- 1011. Solve Concept Checks. Cambridge Biology: Chapter 8. Pages:157-184,133-135. Solve End-of-chapter questions. Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned. Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
DAY 16Revise previous days’ flashcards. Pearson’s Biology: Chapter 43. Pages: 1013-1023. Solve Concept Checks. Cambridge Biology: Chapter 9. Pages: 185-190, 194-198. Solve End-of-chapter questions. Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned. Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
DAY 17Revise previous days’ flashcards. Pearson’s Biology: Chapter 42. Pages: 972-991. Solve Concept Checks. Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned. Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
DAY 18Revise previous days’ flashcards. Pearson’s Biology: Chapter 44. Pages: 1027-1044. Solve Concept Checks. Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned. Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
DAY 19Revise previous days’ flashcards. Pearson’s Biology: Chapter 49. Pages: 1141-1160. Solve Concept Checks. Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned. Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
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IMAT Study Planner – Week 3

IMAT Study Planner – Week 4

DAYTask
DAY 22Revise previous days’ flashcards. Pearson’s Biology: Chapter 50. Pages: 1163-1191. Solve Concept Checks. Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned. Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
DAY 23Revise previous days’ flashcards. Pearson’s Biology: Chapter 47. Pages: 1098-1120. Solve Concept Checks. Cambridge Biology: Chapter 10. Pages: 198-221. Solve End-of-chapter questions. Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned. Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
DAY 24Revise previous days’ flashcards. Pearson’s Biology: Chapter 10. Pages: 236-255. Solve Concept Checks. Cambridge Biology: Chapter 12. Pages: 268-285. Solve End-of-chapter questions. Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned. Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
DAY 25Revise previous days’ flashcards. Pearson’s Biology: Chapter 11. Pages: 259-278. Solve Concept Checks. Cambridge Biology: Chapter 13. Pages: 133-135, 286-298. Solve End-of-chapter questions. Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned. Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
DAY 26Revise previous days’ flashcards. Pearson’s Biology: Chapter 48. Pages: 1123-1136. Solve Concept Checks. Cambridge Biology: Chapter 15. Pages: 330-352, 357-363. (skip plants) Solve End-of-chapter questions. Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned. Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
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IMAT Study Planner – Week 4

IMAT Study Planner – Week 5

DayTask
DAY 29Revise previous days’ flashcards. Pearson’s Biology: Chapter 14. Pages: 319-338. Solve Concept Checks. Cambridge Biology: Chapter 16. Pages:364-396. Solve End-of-chapter questions. Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned. Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
DAY 30Revise previous days’ flashcards. Pearson’s Biology: Chapter 45. Pages: 1049-1069. Solve Concept Checks. (Skip embryo and structure of flowers). Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned. Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
DAY 31Revise previous days’ flashcards. Pearson’s Biology: Chapter 21. Pages: 500-515. Solve Concept Checks. Cambridge Biology: Chapter 17. Pages: 397-422. Solve End-of-chapter questions. Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned. Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
DAY 32Revise previous days’ flashcards. Pearson’s Biology: Chapter 22 and 23. Pages: 519-555. Solve Concept Checks. Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned. Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
DAY 33Revise previous days’ flashcards. Pearson’s Biology: Chapter 24 and 26. Pages: 560-602. Solve Concept Checks. Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned. Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
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IMAT Study Planner – Week 5

IMAT Study Planner – Week 6 Revision

DAYTASK
DAY 36Revise previous days’ flashcards. Pearson’s Biology: Chapter 19. Pages: 447-470. Solve Concept Checks. Cambridge Biology: Chapter 19. Pages: 440, 463-488. Solve End-of-chapter questions. Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned. Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
DAY 37Revise previous days’ flashcards. Pearson’s Biology: Chapters 17,18 and 26. Pages: 385-442, 608-622. Solve Concept Checks. Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned. Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
REVISION PERIODVerify and reexamine what you’ve learned. Study your Anki flashcards and summarise what you’ve accomplished. Review the syllabus to ensure you’ve covered all the topics.
REVISION PERIODGain different visuals and perspectives of each topic. Recommended Youtube Channels: – Ninja Nerd Science – Armando Biology – Amoeba Sisters – Khan Academy – Organic Chemistry Tutor – AK lectures
REVISION PERIODYou’ve completed the IMAT Biology syllabus. Ensure you feel confident in your knowledge, as you’ll be starting Chemistry soon.
THINGS TO NOTEMemorise: – Structure of glucose. – Structure of phospholipids. – Structure of water. – Simple anatomical structure of the heart. – Direction and pressure of blood, from and to the heart. – The carbonic Buffer System and pH graph. – Blood pressure graphs in different phases. – AIDS, structure and components. – Structures and types of nerve cells. – The Reflex arc.- Structure of sarcomeres, and function. – Gametogenesis. – Oogenesis. – PCR steps. Apprehend: – Peptide Bonds. – 4 Protein Structures and respective Intermolecular Interactions. – Bohr shift and S-shaped curve. – How the body controls the heartbeat. – ECG’s briefly. – Types of epithelial cells. – Digestive system and hormones. – Human transport systems. – How penicillin works. – Basic structure of the brain, spinal cord and nervous system.- Concept of genetics. – LAC operon. – Mechanisms of evolution. – Concept of Natural Selection. – CRISPR. – Genetic engineering. – Restriction enzymes, their types and functions. – Gel electrophoresis. Practice: – Practice single gene crossing. – Practice dihybrid crossing. – Practice calculating genotype-frequency.
IMAT Study Planner – Week 6

IMAT Study Planner – Week 7

DAYTask
DAY 41Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry: Chapters 1 and 2. Pages: 2-24. Solve End-of-chapter questions. (Skip chromatography) Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned. Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
DAY 42Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry: Chapter 3. Pages: 26-40. Solve End-of-chapter questions. Pearson’s Chemistry: Chapter 2. Pages: 58-85. Solve exercises. Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned. Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
DAY 43Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry: Chapter 4. Pages: 42-60. Solve End-of-chapter questions. Pearson’s Chemistry: Chapter 4. Pages: 140-199. Solve exercises. Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned. Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
DAY 44Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry: Chapter 13. Pages: 178-186. Solve End-of-chapter questions. Pearson’s Chemistry: Chapter 3. Pages: 98-130. Solve exercises. Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned. Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
DAY 45Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry: Chapter 4. Pages: 72-86. Solve End-of-chapter questions. Pearson’s Chemistry: Chapter 1. Pages: 3-28. Solve exercises. Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned. Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
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IMAT Study Planner – Week 7

IMAT Study Planner – Final Week

DayTask
DAY 48Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry: Chapters 5 and 7. Pages: 62-70, 88-96, 104-107. Solve End-of-chapter questions. Pearson’s Chemistry: Chapter 9. Pages: 406-425. Solve exercises. Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned. Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
DAY 49Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry: Chapter 9. (Skip 9.4) Pages: 110-124. Solve End-of-chapter questions. Pearson’s Chemistry: Chapter 7 and 5. Pages: 311-330, 211-247. Solve exercises. Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned. Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
DAY 50Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry: Chapter 10. Pages: 126-142. Solve End-of-chapter questions. Pearson’s Chemistry: Chapter 6. Pages: 272-300. Solve exercises. Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned. Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
DAY 51(Recommended to revise Day 44.) Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry: Chapter 16. (Skip 16.3) Pages: 220-238, 214-215. Solve End-of-chapter questions. Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned. Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
DAY 52Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry: Chapter 17.3 till 18. Pages: 244-272. Solve End-of-chapter questions. Pearson’s Chemistry: Chapter 10. Pages: 464-514. Solve exercises. Create Anki flashcards for what you’ve learned. Daily dose of general knowledge and logic.
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REVISION PERIODOver this period of time, it is crucial to verify and reexamine what you’ve learned. Study your Anki flashcards, and summarise what you’ve accomplished. Remember to review the syllabus to ensure you’ve covered all the topics. You’ve completed the IMAT Chemistry syllabus, be proud of yourselves!
IMAT Study Planner – Week 8