MCAT Information

What is the MCAT?

The MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) is required for admission to most medical schools.

The MCAT is computer-based and tests physical and biological sciences, verbal reasoning, and writing skills. You'll only want to take this five-and-a-half hour test once, so prepare as thoroughly as possible.  

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MCAT Scoring Information

At most U.S. med schools, your MCAT scores are given as much weight as your GPA. The lowest total score you can receive on the MCAT is a 3, and the highest is a 45. 

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MCAT Test Dates | MCAT Registration

The MCAT is offered 25 times per year on 23 test dates.

Upcoming MCAT Test Dates and MCAT registration

How to prepare for the MCAT

The first thing you should do is take a free MCAT practice test to see how you’d do on the real thing. Then you can gauge your strengths and weaknesses and see what MCAT prep options might be best for you.