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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:
DeadlineTime
Registration deadline11:59 PM test center time on the deadline day
Exam start time8:00 AM test center time on the test day
Score release time5:00 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 deadlineReschedule feeCancellation refund
Less than 10 days before the examNot 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 DateScore Release Date10 Day Deadline30 Day Deadline60 Day Deadline
Jan 12, 2024Feb 13, 2024Jan 2, 2024Dec 13, 2023Nov 13, 2023
Jan 13, 2024Feb 13, 2024Jan 3, 2024Dec 14, 2023Nov 14, 2023
Jan 18, 2024Feb 20, 2024Jan 8, 2024Dec 19, 2023Nov 19, 2023
Jan 26, 2024Mar 1, 2024Jan 16, 2024Dec 27, 2023Nov 27, 2023
Mar 9, 2024Apr 9, 2024Feb 28, 2024Feb 8, 2024Jan 9, 2024
Mar 22, 2024Apr 23, 2024Mar 12, 2024Feb 21, 2024Jan 22, 2024
Apr 12, 2024May 14, 2024Apr 2, 2024Mar 13, 2024Feb 12, 2024
Apr 13, 2024May 14, 2024Apr 3, 2024Mar 14, 2024Feb 13, 2024
Apr 26, 2024May 29, 2024Apr 16, 2024Mar 27, 2024Feb 26, 2024
Apr 27, 2024May 29, 2024Apr 17, 2024Mar 28, 2024Feb 27, 2024
May 4, 2024Jun 4, 2024Apr 24, 2024Apr 4, 2024Mar 5, 2024
May 10, 2024Jun 11, 2024Apr 30, 2024Apr 10, 2024Mar 11, 2024
May 11, 2024Jun 11, 2024May 1, 2024Apr 11, 2024Mar 12, 2024
May 16, 2024Jun 18, 2024May 6, 2024Apr 16, 2024Mar 17, 2024
May 24, 2024Jun 25, 2024May 14, 2024Apr 24, 2024Mar 25, 2024
Jun 1, 2024Jul 2, 2024May 22, 2024May 2, 2024Apr 2, 2024
Jun 14, 2024Jul 16, 2024Jun 4, 2024May 15, 2024Apr 15, 2024
Jun 15, 2024Jul 16, 2024Jun 5, 2024May 16, 2024Apr 16, 2024
Jun 22, 2024Jul 23, 2024Jun 12, 2024May 23, 2024Apr 23, 2024
Jun 27, 2024Jul 30, 2024Jun 17, 2024May 28, 2024Apr 28, 2024
Jul 13, 2024Aug 13, 2024Jul 3, 2024Jun 13, 2024May 14, 2024
Jul 26, 2024Aug 27, 2024Jul 16, 2024Jun 26, 2024May 27, 2024
Aug 2, 2024Sep 4, 2024Jul 23, 2024Jul 3, 2024Jun 3, 2024
Aug 17, 2024Sep 17, 2024Aug 7, 2024Jul 18, 2024Jun 18, 2024
Aug 23, 2024Sep 24, 2024Aug 13, 2024Jul 24, 2024Jun 24, 2024
Aug 24, 2024Sep 24, 2024Aug 14, 2024Jul 25, 2024Jun 25, 2024
Sep 5, 2024Oct 8, 2024Aug 26, 2024Aug 6, 2024Jul 7, 2024
Sep 6, 2024Oct 8, 2024Aug 27, 2024Aug 7, 2024Jul 8, 2024
Sep 13, 2024Oct 15, 2024Sep 3, 2024Aug 14, 2024Jul 15, 2024
Sep 14, 2024Oct 15, 2024Sep 4, 2024Aug 15, 2024Jul 16, 2024


Below are the test dates for Canadian Testing Centers 2024:
Test DateScore Release Date10 Day Deadline30 Day Deadline60 Day Deadline
Jan 12, 2024Feb 13, 2024Jan 2, 2024Dec 13, 2023Nov 13, 2023
Jan 18, 2024Feb 20, 2024Jan 8, 2024Dec 19, 2023Nov 19, 2023
Jan 26, 2024Mar 1, 2024Jan 16, 2024Dec 27, 2023Nov 27, 2023
Mar 9, 2024Apr 9, 2024Feb 28, 2024Feb 8, 2024Jan 9, 2024
Apr 12, 2024May 14, 2024Apr 2, 2024Mar 13, 2024Feb 12, 2024
Apr 13, 2024May 14, 2024Apr 3, 2024Mar 14, 2024Feb 13, 2024
Apr 26, 2024May 29, 2024Apr 16, 2024Mar 27, 2024Feb 26, 2024
May 10, 2024Jun 11, 2024Apr 30, 2024Apr 10, 2024Mar 11, 2024
May 16, 2024Jun 18, 2024May 6, 2024Apr 16, 2024Mar 17, 2024
May 24, 2024Jun 25, 2024May 14, 2024Apr 24, 2024Mar 25, 2024
Jun 1, 2024Jul 2, 2024May 22, 2024May 2, 2024Apr 2, 2024
Jun 14, 2024Jul 16, 2024Jun 4, 2024May 15, 2024Apr 15, 2024
Jun 15, 2024Jul 16, 2024Jun 5, 2024May 16, 2024Apr 16, 2024
Jun 22, 2024Jul 23, 2024Jun 12, 2024May 23, 2024Apr 23, 2024
Jun 27, 2024Jul 30, 2024Jun 17, 2024May 28, 2024Apr 28, 2024
Jul 13, 2024Aug 13, 2024Jul 3, 2024Jun 13, 2024May 14, 2024
Jul 26, 2024Aug 27, 2024Jul 16, 2024Jun 26, 2024May 27, 2024
Jul 27, 2024Aug 27, 2024Jul 17, 2024Jun 27, 2024May 28, 2024
Aug 2, 2024Sep 4, 2024Jul 23, 2024Jul 3, 2024Jun 4, 2024
Aug 3, 2024Sep 4, 2024Jul 24, 2024Jul 4, 2024Jun 3, 2024
Aug 9, 2024Sep 10, 2024Jul 30, 2024Jul 10, 2024Jun 10, 2024
Aug 10, 2024Sep 10, 2024Jul 31, 2024Jul 11, 2024Jun 11, 2024
Aug 16, 2024Sep 17, 2024Aug 6, 2024Jul 17, 2024Jun 17, 2024
Aug 17, 2024Sep 17, 2024Aug 7, 2024Jul 18, 2024Jun 18, 2024
Aug 22, 2024Sep 24, 2024Aug 12, 2024Jul 23, 2024Jun 23, 2024
Aug 23, 2024Sep 24, 2024Aug 13, 2024Jul 24, 2024Jun 24, 2024
Aug 24, 2024Sep 24, 2024Aug 14, 2024Jul 25, 2024Jun 25, 2024
Aug 30, 2024Oct 1, 2024Aug 20, 2024Jul 31, 2024Jul 1, 2024
Sep 5, 2024Oct 8, 2024Aug 26, 2024Aug 6, 2024Jul 7, 2024
Sep 6, 2024Oct 8, 2024Aug 27, 2024Aug 7, 2024Jul 8, 2024
Sep 7, 2024Oct 8, 2024Aug 28, 2024Aug 8, 2024Jul 9, 2024
Sep 13, 2024Oct 15, 2024Sep 3, 2024Aug 14, 2024Jul 15, 2024
Sep 14, 2024Oct 15, 2024Sep 4, 2024Aug 15, 2024Jul 16, 2024

For U.S. Territories and International testing calendar, click here

NOTE: 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.

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