January 2014 – January 2015 MCAT Test Information

The MCAT Essentials

The MCAT Essentials for 2014 – January 2015 is the official policy and procedure guide to the MCAT exam. You can find fundamental information about registration, test-day policies, rules to protect the integrity of the exam, and post-test procedures. This includes a brief overview of exam content and scoring, basic suggestions to help an examinee prepare, a list of contacts and online services, as well as other helpful information.

New Registration Fees and Deadline Structure for January 2014 – January 2015

We have introduced a new deadline and fee structure for the January 2014 – January 2015 testing season. Please refer to this chart for all applicable fees and restrictions.

If you did not receive a seat in your preferred location (or date), check again by the gold deadline as seats may free up as that deadline approaches.

Additional registration/scoring items to note:

·         Registration is now open for testing dates between January and May of 2014.

·         Registration for testing dates from June 2014 through January 2015 will open in February 2014.

·         The MCAT exam may be taken a maximum of three times from January 2014 through January 2015.

o   No-shows now count toward the maximum.

o   Voided exams continue to count toward the maximum.

·         Scores will continue to be released 30-35 days after an administration.  The score release schedule is available online.

If have questions about any MCAT resources, please contact mcat@aamc.org.