🎯 The Path to Medical School

Chapter 1 The Path to Medical School

Chapter 1

The Path to Medical School

The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is a standardized, multiple-choice test ­administrated by the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC). It is the entrance exam for medical school.

The MCAT is offered only on specific days of the year (usually about 30 days a year). Test dates range from January to September with only a handful of dates in January and none in February. Every exam begins at 8 a.m. and is administered on a computer. Typically the AAMC opens registration for the earlier exams in October of the previous year and for the later exams in February of the same year. The cost to register varies depending upon when registration is complete, and fees increase as the registration date approaches the test date.

The AAMC does make exceptions to the standard testing experience. Requests for accommodations should be applied for and approved well in advance.