MCAT prep courses in the United States:Which are most popular?

Name: MCAT prep courses in the United States: Which are searched most?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, Jack Westin was the most searched MCAT prep course brand in the United States, accounting for 50% of all searches among the five brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, UWorld, Kaplan and Blueprint Prep were mentioned most often, in three of the five answers. Blueprint Prep was recommended most often, coming first in one out of three responses that gave a list.

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Top MCAT prep courses in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, UWorld, Kaplan and Blueprint Prep were mentioned most often, in three of the five answers. Blueprint Prep was recommended most often, coming first in one out of three answers that gave a list. UWorld was second, and Kaplan was third. Jack Westin, which ranked first in searches, was not mentioned at all.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
UWorld	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Kaplan	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Blueprint Prep	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
The Princeton Review	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Jack Westin	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

UWorld3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Kaplan3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Blueprint Prep3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
The Princeton Review2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Jack Westin0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best MCAT prep course?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which MCAT question bank is the best?”
1. 1UWorld
2. 2Blueprint Prep
3. 3Kaplan
Asked ChatGPT
“How should I study for the MCAT in three months?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mcat practice test”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mcat prep course”

Not named in any answer:

Jack Westin

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 27, 2026.

Which MCAT prep courses do people search for most?

This chart shows how often people search Google for each MCAT prep course brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five MCAT prep course brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.

Share of searches among MCAT prep courses in the United States, by month

Month	Jack Westin	UWorld	Kaplan	Blueprint Prep	The Princeton Review
Oct 2025	48.9%	21.8%	14.5%	11.9%	2.9%
Nov 2025	51.4%	22.9%	12.5%	10.2%	3%
Dec 2025	46.6%	25.4%	13.9%	11.3%	2.7%
Jan 2026	51.6%	23.1%	12.6%	10.3%	2.5%
Feb 2026	55.5%	20.3%	11.1%	11.1%	2%
Mar 2026	51.6%	23%	12.6%	10.3%	2.5%
Apr 2026	51.4%	22.9%	12.5%	10.2%	3%
May 2026	46.6%	25.4%	13.9%	11.3%	2.7%
Jun 2026	54.1%	24.2%	10.8%	8.8%	2.1%
Jul 2026	54.2%	24.2%	10.8%	8.8%	2%
Aug 2026	51.7%	23.1%	12.6%	10.3%	2.3%
Sep 2026	50%	22.4%	14.9%	9.9%	2.8%

Rank	Brand	Share of searches	Estimated monthly branded searches	vs prior month	Share change
1, held 1st	Jack Westin	50%	18.1K	-18.5%	-1.7 points
2, held 2nd	UWorld	22.4%	8.1K	-18.2%	-0.7 points
3, held 3rd	Kaplan	14.9%	5.4K	0%	+2.3 points
4, held 4th	Blueprint Prep	9.9%	3.6K	-18.2%	-0.3 points
5, held 5th	The Princeton Review	2.8%	1K	0%	+0.4 points

1.Jack Westin
50%
Held 1st. 18.1K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.
2.UWorld
22.4%
Held 2nd. 8.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
3.Kaplan
14.9%
Held 3rd. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.3 points.
4.Blueprint Prep
9.9%
Held 4th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
5.The Princeton Review
2.8%
Held 5th. 1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

Which brand is most popular in search among MCAT prep courses in the United States?

5 brands

In September 2026, Jack Westin was the most searched among MCAT prep course brands in the United States, with an estimated 18.1K branded searches, 50% of all searches for the five we track. UWorld is in 2nd place, 27.6 percentage points behind at 22.4%.

United States MCAT prep courses, last 12 months ending September 2026
Brand	Share of searches	Peak	Low	Rank
Jack Westin	48.9% → 50%	55.5%Feb 2026	46.6%May 2026	1st
UWorld	21.8% → 22.4%	25.4%May 2026	20.3%Feb 2026	2nd
Kaplan	14.5% → 14.9%	14.9%Sep 2026	10.8%Jun 2026	3rd
Blueprint Prep	11.9% → 9.9%	11.9%Oct 2025	8.8%Jul 2026	4th
The Princeton Review	2.9% → 2.8%	3%Nov 2025	2%Jul 2026	5th

Each finding as a sentence

Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jack Westin’s share of searches among MCAT prep courses in the United States increased from 48.9% to 50%.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, UWorld’s share of searches among MCAT prep courses in the United States increased from 21.8% to 22.4%.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Blueprint Prep’s share of searches among MCAT prep courses in the United States decreased from 11.9% to 9.9%.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jack Westin’s share of searches among MCAT prep courses in the United States peaked at 55.5% in February 2026 and was lowest at 46.6% in May 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, UWorld’s share of searches among MCAT prep courses in the United States peaked at 25.4% in May 2026 and was lowest at 20.3% in February 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kaplan’s share of searches among MCAT prep courses in the United States peaked at 14.9% in September 2026 and was lowest at 10.8% in June 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Blueprint Prep’s share of searches among MCAT prep courses in the United States peaked at 11.9% in October 2025 and was lowest at 8.8% in July 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Princeton Review’s share of searches among MCAT prep courses in the United States peaked at 3% in November 2025 and was lowest at 2% in July 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kaplan and The Princeton Review held steady: their share of searches among MCAT prep courses in the United States each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for United States MCAT prep courses in September 2026?

5 changes

In September 2026, Kaplan gained share of searches among MCAT prep courses in the United States, from 12.6% to 14.9%.
In September 2026, Jack Westin lost share of searches among MCAT prep courses in the United States, from 51.7% to 50%.
In September 2026, UWorld lost share of searches among MCAT prep courses in the United States, from 23.1% to 22.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Blueprint Prep in the United States fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 3.6K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for The Princeton Review in the United States fell 23.1% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted for MCAT prep courses?

5 search terms

Each brand's share of searches among MCAT prep courses comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.