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2024 MCAT Test Dates, 2024 MCAT Score Release Dates & 2024 MCAT Registration
Are you applying to medical school soon? Wondering what the 2024 MCAT test dates are? See below!
January 12, 2024 / February 13, 2024 (Start Tutoring by October)
January 13, 2024 / February 13, 2024 (Start Tutoring by October)
January 18, 2024 / February 20, 2024 (Start Tutoring by October)
January 26, 2024 / March 1, 2024 (Start Tutoring by October)
March 9, 2024 / April 9, 2024 (Start Tutoring by December)
March 22, 2024 / April 23, 2024 (Start Tutoring by December)
April 12, 2024 / May 14, 2024 (Start Tutoring by January)
April 13, 2024 / May 14, 2024 (Start Tutoring by January)
April 26, 2024 / May 29, 2024 (Start Tutoring by January)
April 27, 2024 / May 29, 2024 (Start Tutoring by January)
May 4, 2024 / June 4, 2024 (Start Tutoring by February)
May 10, 2024 / June 11, 2024 (Start Tutoring by February)
May 11, 2024 / June 11, 2024 (Start Tutoring by February)
May 16, 2024 / June 18, 2024 (Start Tutoring by February)
May 24, 2024 / June 25, 2024 (Start Tutoring by February)
June 1, 2024 / July 2, 2024 (Start Tutoring by March)
June 14, 2024 / July 16, 2024 (Start Tutoring by March)
June 15, 2024 / July 16, 2024 (Start Tutoring by March)
June 22, 2024 / July 23, 2024 (Start Tutoring by March)
June 27, 2024 / July 30, 2024 (Start Tutoring by March)
July 13, 2024 / August 13, 2024 (Start Tutoring by April)
July 26, 2024 / August 27, 2024 (Start Tutoring by April)
August 2, 2024 / September 4, 2024 (Start Tutoring by May)
August 17, 2024 / September 17, 2024 (Start Tutoring by May)
August 23, 2024 / September 24, 2024 (Start Tutoring by May)
August 24, 2024 / September 24, 2024 (Start Tutoring by May)
September 5, 2024 / October 8, 2024 (Start Tutoring by June)
September 6, 2024 / October 8, 2024 (Start Tutoring by June)
September 13, 2024 / October 14, 2024 (Start Tutoring by June)
September 14, 2024 / October 14, 2024 (Start Tutoring by June)
When should I register for the MCAT?
We recommend registering as soon as the system opens for your desired MCAT test date since spots fill early.
When can I register for the 2024 MCAT?
Registration will open for the 2024 MCAT on October 24th and October 25th depending on your testing center location.
Group A Test Centers: MCAT Registration Opens Tuesday, October 24 at noon ET
Test centers located in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, U.S. Virgin Islands, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.
International locations: Australia, select provinces in eastern Canada (Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario), China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Qatar, Lebanon, and the United Kingdom.
Group B Test Centers: Wednesday, MCAT Registration Opens October 25 at noon ET
Test centers located in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
How do I register for the MCAT?
Step 1: To register for your MCAT test date, make an account with the Association of American Medical Colleges.
Step 2: After making an account, click here to register for your MCAT test date. Click “Start Exam Registration.”
Step 3: Enter your biographical information as it appears on the official valid ID you will present at the exam center. Valid IDs that can be used are listed here.
Step 4: When you reach the schedule part of the registration, click “Schedule MCAT Exam” and select your exam center and date.
Step 5: Proceed to checkout.
What is the MCAT?
The MCAT is the Medical College Admissions Test. The MCAT, a computerized test required for admissions to all U.S. and Canadian medical schools, is offered at specific testing centers. Review each testing center’s rules and regulations before taking the exam and make a practice trip to the testing center before your actual exam day. Be sure you travel during the same time and day of the week so you don’t underestimate how long the trip will take. Nothing causes more anxiety than being late for an exam. Be sure you have the correct identification needed to take your test and allow time for test center check in, including security issues.
According to the AAMC, the Association of American Medical Colleges, “The Medical College Admission Test® (MCAT®) is a standardized, multiple-choice, computer-based test that has been a part of the medical school admissions process for more than 90 years.”
How long is the MCAT?
Let’s take a look at the MCAT test date schedule. How long is the MCAT?
The MCAT is approximately 7 hours and 30 minutes long.
MCAT testing time breakdown:
- Test Day Certification: 4 minutes
- Tutorial (optional): 10 minutes
- Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems: 59 items, 95 minutes
- ‘Break (optional) 10 minutes
- Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills: 53 items, 90 minutes
- Mid-Exam Break (optional): 30 minutes
- Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems: 59 items, 95 minutes
- Break (optional): 10 minutes
- Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior: 59 items, 95 minutes
- Void Question: 3 minutes
- Satisfaction Survey: 5 minutes
Total Content Time: 6 hours, 15 minutes
Total “Seated” Time: Approx. 7 hours, 27 minutes
JESSICA FREEDMAN, M.D., a former medical school and residency admissions officer at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, is the founder and chair of MedEdits Medical Admissions and author of three top-selling books about the medical admissions process that you can find on Amazon.
