Last Updated: October 19, 2023
MCAT Test Dates for 2024
MCAT is a standardized test taken by aspiring medical students. This is a computer-based test with 4 sections that overlap with each other but remain distinct. The entire test is 7 hours and 30 minutes including the breaks. The testing time is 6 hours and 15 minutes.
The test is conducted multiple times in a year usually in January, March, April, May, June, July, August, and September. Candidates should arrive on time on the
test day. The
MCAT scores of the candidates will be released by 5:00 pm ET on the score release date.
Important times for MCAT:
Deadline | Time |
Registration deadline | 11:59 PM test center time on the deadline day |
Exam start time | 8:00 AM test center time on the test day |
Score release time | 5:00 PM ET on the score release day |
Rescheduling/Canceling MCAT Test Date
Candidates who wish to reschedule or cancel their test date will be able to do so 60 days before the exam date to 10 days before the date. After this date, they will not be able to alter their test date and it will be calculated as a no-show making students lose one of their attempts for the test. Candidates will be able to reschedule their test date or the center will have to pay an amount ranging from $50 to $200 depending on the number of days left for the chosen test date.
For both rescheduling and canceling, candidates will be able to do so online through the MCAT Registration System by logging in or by phone at 202-828-0600. If the candidate wishes to cancel the scheduled examination, they will have to provide a legitimate reason for the same. The fee that international students pay for registration will not be refunded.
There are 3 types of deadlines for MCAT rescheduling/cancellation:
Type of deadline | Reschedule fee | Cancellation refund |
Less than 10 days before the exam | Not allowed | $0 |
10 day deadline | $200 | $0 |
30 day deadline | $100 | $165 |
60 day deadline | $50 | $165 |
MCAT 2024 Test Dates
Below are the test dates for U.S. Testing Centers 2024:
Test Date | Score Release Date | 10 Day Deadline | 30 Day Deadline | 60 Day Deadline |
Jan 12, 2024 | Feb 13, 2024 | Jan 2, 2024 | Dec 13, 2023 | Nov 13, 2023 |
Jan 13, 2024 | Feb 13, 2024 | Jan 3, 2024 | Dec 14, 2023 | Nov 14, 2023 |
Jan 18, 2024 | Feb 20, 2024 | Jan 8, 2024 | Dec 19, 2023 | Nov 19, 2023 |
Jan 26, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | Jan 16, 2024 | Dec 27, 2023 | Nov 27, 2023 |
Mar 9, 2024 | Apr 9, 2024 | Feb 28, 2024 | Feb 8, 2024 | Jan 9, 2024 |
Mar 22, 2024 | Apr 23, 2024 | Mar 12, 2024 | Feb 21, 2024 | Jan 22, 2024 |
Apr 12, 2024 | May 14, 2024 | Apr 2, 2024 | Mar 13, 2024 | Feb 12, 2024 |
Apr 13, 2024 | May 14, 2024 | Apr 3, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | Feb 13, 2024 |
Apr 26, 2024 | May 29, 2024 | Apr 16, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | Feb 26, 2024 |
Apr 27, 2024 | May 29, 2024 | Apr 17, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | Feb 27, 2024 |
May 4, 2024 | Jun 4, 2024 | Apr 24, 2024 | Apr 4, 2024 | Mar 5, 2024 |
May 10, 2024 | Jun 11, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Apr 10, 2024 | Mar 11, 2024 |
May 11, 2024 | Jun 11, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | Apr 11, 2024 | Mar 12, 2024 |
May 16, 2024 | Jun 18, 2024 | May 6, 2024 | Apr 16, 2024 | Mar 17, 2024 |
May 24, 2024 | Jun 25, 2024 | May 14, 2024 | Apr 24, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 |
Jun 1, 2024 | Jul 2, 2024 | May 22, 2024 | May 2, 2024 | Apr 2, 2024 |
Jun 14, 2024 | Jul 16, 2024 | Jun 4, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 |
Jun 15, 2024 | Jul 16, 2024 | Jun 5, 2024 | May 16, 2024 | Apr 16, 2024 |
Jun 22, 2024 | Jul 23, 2024 | Jun 12, 2024 | May 23, 2024 | Apr 23, 2024 |
Jun 27, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | May 28, 2024 | Apr 28, 2024 |
Jul 13, 2024 | Aug 13, 2024 | Jul 3, 2024 | Jun 13, 2024 | May 14, 2024 |
Jul 26, 2024 | Aug 27, 2024 | Jul 16, 2024 | Jun 26, 2024 | May 27, 2024 |
Aug 2, 2024 | Sep 4, 2024 | Jul 23, 2024 | Jul 3, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 |
Aug 17, 2024 | Sep 17, 2024 | Aug 7, 2024 | Jul 18, 2024 | Jun 18, 2024 |
Aug 23, 2024 | Sep 24, 2024 | Aug 13, 2024 | Jul 24, 2024 | Jun 24, 2024 |
Aug 24, 2024 | Sep 24, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | Jul 25, 2024 | Jun 25, 2024 |
Sep 5, 2024 | Oct 8, 2024 | Aug 26, 2024 | Aug 6, 2024 | Jul 7, 2024 |
Sep 6, 2024 | Oct 8, 2024 | Aug 27, 2024 | Aug 7, 2024 | Jul 8, 2024 |
Sep 13, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 |
Sep 14, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | Sep 4, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | Jul 16, 2024 |
Below are the test dates for Canadian Testing Centers 2024:
Test Date | Score Release Date | 10 Day Deadline | 30 Day Deadline | 60 Day Deadline |
Jan 12, 2024 | Feb 13, 2024 | Jan 2, 2024 | Dec 13, 2023 | Nov 13, 2023 |
Jan 18, 2024 | Feb 20, 2024 | Jan 8, 2024 | Dec 19, 2023 | Nov 19, 2023 |
Jan 26, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | Jan 16, 2024 | Dec 27, 2023 | Nov 27, 2023 |
Mar 9, 2024 | Apr 9, 2024 | Feb 28, 2024 | Feb 8, 2024 | Jan 9, 2024 |
Apr 12, 2024 | May 14, 2024 | Apr 2, 2024 | Mar 13, 2024 | Feb 12, 2024 |
Apr 13, 2024 | May 14, 2024 | Apr 3, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | Feb 13, 2024 |
Apr 26, 2024 | May 29, 2024 | Apr 16, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | Feb 26, 2024 |
May 10, 2024 | Jun 11, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Apr 10, 2024 | Mar 11, 2024 |
May 16, 2024 | Jun 18, 2024 | May 6, 2024 | Apr 16, 2024 | Mar 17, 2024 |
May 24, 2024 | Jun 25, 2024 | May 14, 2024 | Apr 24, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 |
Jun 1, 2024 | Jul 2, 2024 | May 22, 2024 | May 2, 2024 | Apr 2, 2024 |
Jun 14, 2024 | Jul 16, 2024 | Jun 4, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 |
Jun 15, 2024 | Jul 16, 2024 | Jun 5, 2024 | May 16, 2024 | Apr 16, 2024 |
Jun 22, 2024 | Jul 23, 2024 | Jun 12, 2024 | May 23, 2024 | Apr 23, 2024 |
Jun 27, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | May 28, 2024 | Apr 28, 2024 |
Jul 13, 2024 | Aug 13, 2024 | Jul 3, 2024 | Jun 13, 2024 | May 14, 2024 |
Jul 26, 2024 | Aug 27, 2024 | Jul 16, 2024 | Jun 26, 2024 | May 27, 2024 |
Jul 27, 2024 | Aug 27, 2024 | Jul 17, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | May 28, 2024 |
Aug 2, 2024 | Sep 4, 2024 | Jul 23, 2024 | Jul 3, 2024 | Jun 4, 2024 |
Aug 3, 2024 | Sep 4, 2024 | Jul 24, 2024 | Jul 4, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 |
Aug 9, 2024 | Sep 10, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 | Jul 10, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 |
Aug 10, 2024 | Sep 10, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Jul 11, 2024 | Jun 11, 2024 |
Aug 16, 2024 | Sep 17, 2024 | Aug 6, 2024 | Jul 17, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 |
Aug 17, 2024 | Sep 17, 2024 | Aug 7, 2024 | Jul 18, 2024 | Jun 18, 2024 |
Aug 22, 2024 | Sep 24, 2024 | Aug 12, 2024 | Jul 23, 2024 | Jun 23, 2024 |
Aug 23, 2024 | Sep 24, 2024 | Aug 13, 2024 | Jul 24, 2024 | Jun 24, 2024 |
Aug 24, 2024 | Sep 24, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | Jul 25, 2024 | Jun 25, 2024 |
Aug 30, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Aug 20, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Sep 5, 2024 | Oct 8, 2024 | Aug 26, 2024 | Aug 6, 2024 | Jul 7, 2024 |
Sep 6, 2024 | Oct 8, 2024 | Aug 27, 2024 | Aug 7, 2024 | Jul 8, 2024 |
Sep 7, 2024 | Oct 8, 2024 | Aug 28, 2024 | Aug 8, 2024 | Jul 9, 2024 |
Sep 13, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 |
Sep 14, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | Sep 4, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | Jul 16, 2024 |
For U.S. Territories and International testing calendar,
click hereNOTE: Due to regulations outlined in Bill 96, the AAMC will not administer the MCAT Exam in
Quebec in 2024.
Retaking the MCAT
The MCAT test is a turning point in the lives of most medical students. Due to the importance of receiving a high score in the exam, to obtain admission at top medical colleges, candidates often take and retake the test before applying for admission. Candidates will be able to attempt the MCAT only 7 times in their lifetime.
Other conditions for retaking the test are that candidates will not be able to retake the test more than 3 times a year. In 2 years, candidates will be able to take the test only a maximum of 4 times. This is to refrain the candidates from taking the test month after month without benefiting from the practice.
If the candidate realizes that they might be unable to take the test and there are less than 10 days left before the test date, it is advisable to cancel their registration, even though there will be no refund. This is because this registration will not count as a test attempt. In case there is a no-show, the registration will count as a test attempt.
Best Time to Take MCAT
Candidates who are planning to take the MCAT examination will ideally have to apply for the same after completing their sophomore year. This is to provide them with enough time to retake the examination before the completion of the program without having to lose an academic year to clear the examination.
At the same time, while applying for the examination, one will ideally have to choose a time slot that is before mid-May. This is to ensure that there is enough time before the AMCAS application submissions which generally start in June.