2018 MCAT Testing Calendar & Score Release Dates
Unlike other graduate exams, the MCAT is not offered year round.
Registration for the new testing year will open on October 18th.
2018 MCAT Test Dates and Score Release Dates
MCAT Test Date Score Release Date
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Friday, January 19, 2018 Friday, February 23, 2018
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Saturday, January 20, 2018 Friday, February 23, 2018
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Thursday, January 25, 2018 Tuesday, February 27, 2018
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Saturday, March 24, 2018 Tuesday, May 1, 2018
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Friday, April 6, 2018 Tuesday, May 8, 2018
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Friday, April 20, 2018 Tuesday, May 22, 2018
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Saturday, April 21, 2018 Tuesday, May 22, 2018
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Saturday, May 5, 2018 Tuesday, June 5, 2018
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Friday, May 18, 2018 Tuesday, June 19, 2018
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Saturday, May 19, 2018 Tuesday, June 19, 2018
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Thursday, May 24, 2018 Tuesday, June 26, 2018
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Friday, June 1, 2018 Tuesday, July 3, 2018
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Saturday, June 2, 2018 Tuesday, July 3, 2018
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Saturday, June 16, 2018 Tuesday, July 17, 2018
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Friday, June 29, 2018 Tuesday, July 31, 2018
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Saturday, June 30, 2018 Tuesday, July 31, 2018
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Saturday, July 7, 2018 Tuesday, August 7, 2018
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Friday, July 20, 2018 Tuesday, August 21, 2018
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Saturday, July 21, 2018 Tuesday, August 21, 2018
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Tuesday, July 24, 2018 Thursday, August 23, 2018
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Friday, August 3, 2018 Wednesday, September 5, 2018
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Saturday, August 4, 2018 Wednesday, September 5, 2018
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Thursday, August 9, 2018 Tuesday, September 11, 2018
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Friday, August 10, 2018 Tuesday, September 11, 2018
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Saturday, August 18, 2018 Tuesday, September 18, 2018
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Friday, August 31, 2018 Tuesday, October 2, 2018
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Saturday, September 1, 2018 Tuesday, October 2, 2018
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Saturday, September 8, 2018 Tuesday, October 9, 2018
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Tuesday, September 18, 2018 Tuesday, October 23, 2018
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Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Tuesday, October 23, 2018
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All MCAT exams begin at 8 a.m. local time.
Scores are released by 5 p.m. ET on the scheduled date.
Register
You can register for the MCAT online via the Association of American Medical Colleges. The exam will be administered on 3 dates in January and 27 dates that fall between March and September 2018. Be sure to register for the MCAT early so you can select your first-choice location, date, and time.
For MCAT registration, scheduling, or test location questions, contact the MCAT Program Office at:
Phone: 202-828-0690
aamc.org/mcat
A Note on Early MCAT Registration — and What You Need to Do to Register
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For the average MCAT, registration will usually open three to four months before a test date. You may take the MCAT exam a maximum of three times per year. You can only register for one testing session at a time, but there is no set time period that you must wait before taking the test again.
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With so many MCAT test dates coming up, you may be tempted to put MCAT registration on the back burner, but don’t fall into that trap. Think about it like this: lots of longer-term decisions—like when to schedule your test prep—depend on your MCAT test date. So taking just a little bit of time now to determine your test date and register for the MCAT can put you ahead of the game and help you develop a strong study plan.
In addition to exact instructions on how to register for the MCAT, the AAMC also offers some tips to help you make sure MCAT registration goes off without a hitch:
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Know when registration opens for your desired test dates
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Determine your top three testing locations in advance
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Have your government-issued ID available at the time of MCAT registration, make sure it is valid, and use the same one as your ID on MCAT Test Day.