Possible to do well on MCAT without prereq's?

I scored a 30 something on the ACT - I think it was a 31 without studying hardcore (I reviewed math - I always sucked a math and still do!). I went to a large state school with intro classes of 300+ that were heavy weed out... I got a 4.0 in every pre-req except physics 1 where I got an A-, and had a 3.94 s GPA and 3.84 c GPA going into the MCAT my senior year... and I scored a 504. So while your scores on previous exams/academic record might be great, don't underestimate the MCAT like I did and get caught off guard.

I typed up a big post that honestly turned into more of my anecdotal experience with the 2015 MCAT.

I'll just try to sum it up.

C/P
Gen chem 1 & 2 absolutely needed
Physics 1 & 2 ... yes and no, I only had 2 or 3 calculations that were cake - it was more understanding how multiple theories/systems might work together and predicting how experiments (passages) will turn out. You may be able to watch Khan academy and learn the main points before hand. I'd say I used more physics 2 knowledge, but that doesn't really help you because to get to physics 2 you'd have to take 1 to begin with.
Organic - I had a very orgo heavy C/P section, probably 40% of my passages were literally organic. Take that for what it's worth!

CARS

Hard to prepare - if you did well on the LSAT you'll be fine here I'm sure. Just get a method down you feel comfortable with. I personally read the question stems (NOT the answer choices), then the citation at the bottom (puts the passage into context - is it from a scholarly journal? books? what era? the title is usually a giveaway as well!), then finally read the passage once all the way through. Then went back and did the questions.

Bio/Biochem

Biochem is absolutely needed. If someone would have given me this section of the exam and didn't tell me it was the MCAT, I would guess it is a biochem journal article critical reading final. If you can't take biochem, read as many journal articles in a biochem article that you can - I wish I would have!
Bio - Cell bio or organismal biology is a must as well.

Psych

I'm a psych major, so my opinion is likely skewed. The FSQ's tested stuff that was highly unlikely to be covered in intro to psych courses. Lots of recognizing theorists and understanding their viewpoints (i.e. Carl Rogers and unconditional positive regard). The passages were pretty easy, no real knowledge needed for them. I think you could probably do fine without taking any psych/soc courses here ... just read TPR or watch khan.

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Possible to do well on MCAT without prereq's?