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Why build your own MCAT deck

Most MCAT students already have dense UWorld explanations, and turning them into UWorld MCAT flashcards is one way to keep that material from fading between practice blocks.

Upload UWorld explanations exported as PDF, or paste the text directly.
Keep each card to a single fact, equation or mechanism.
Review daily in short sessions rather than cramming before a practice test.
Use the cards to check your reasoning, not only to memorize answers.

Example MCAT biochemistry flashcards

Which enzyme do statins inhibit?HMG-CoA reductase, the rate-limiting enzyme of cholesterol synthesis.

What does the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation calculate?pH = pKa + log([A-]/[HA]), relating pH to the ratio of conjugate base to weak acid.

What is the net ATP yield of glycolysis per glucose molecule?2 ATP net (4 produced, 2 invested), plus 2 NADH.

What does Km represent in Michaelis-Menten kinetics?The substrate concentration at which the reaction rate is half of Vmax, reflecting enzyme affinity for the substrate.

Which bond links amino acids in a protein?A peptide bond, formed by a condensation reaction between the carboxyl group of one amino acid and the amino group of the next.

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Built from your material

Upload the UWorld explanations you saved as PDF, paste your notes, or photograph a page. DeckOwl reads the text and builds cards from it.

Spaced repetition

Cards come back at the intervals your memory needs, so high-yield biochemistry and physics facts stay put before test day.

Exports when you need them

On Plus, export your decks to Anki, CSV, PDF or DOCX so your MCAT cards work across the devices and tools you already use.

How it works

Upload your source

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or image of your UWorld explanations, class notes or review sheets.

Generate the cards

DeckOwl pulls the key terms, concepts and relationships from your material and writes question and answer cards.

Review on schedule

Study in the browser and let spaced repetition decide which cards need another pass and which you have mastered.

A deck made from your own explanations reflects the gaps you actually had, not a generic list. You can add your lecture notes or a photo of a whiteboard diagram to the same set so the cards cover both sources.

Keep each card to one fact or one mechanism. A card that asks why a reaction is inhibited tests more than a card that only asks for the name of the drug.

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Frequently asked questions

Does DeckOwl include UWorld MCAT questions?

No. DeckOwl does not provide UWorld content, so flashcards are generated from material you upload, such as your own explanations, notes or slides.

How many flashcards should I make for MCAT biochemistry?

Start with one card per key term, enzyme, equation or pathway step in each explanation you review. Most students find that a focused deck of a few hundred cards is easier to keep up with than a very large one.

Can I export my MCAT flashcards to Anki?

Yes, but exports are a Plus feature at $39/year or $7.99/month. The Free plan lets you study in the browser with 3 generations per month.

Is there a free plan to try this?

Yes. The Free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, and no credit card is needed to start.

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