MCAT Exam is conducted a number of times in a year, providing an ample number of attempts for the aspirants. MCAT is a computer-based exam for admission to medical institutes of the U.S., Canada, and other select countries.
For the US and Canada, aspirants need to hold undergraduate degrees. For others, they must have completed or are still pursuing MBBS. They can also appear for the exam upon special request.
Applicants need to pay the MCAT registration fee according to the Gold, Silver, and Bronze deadline scheme. Some aspirants who are in extreme condition and cannot pay the fee are offered MCAT Fee Assistance Program. Through this program, they get a concession on the original amount.
MCAT 2021 Registration and Score Release dates
Given below are the dates on which the exam will be held for the current year. It is projected along with the score release date for the applicants
MCAT 2021 Test Date | Results Date (tentative) |
---|---|
January 19, 2021 | February 23, 2021 |
January 20, 2021 | February 23, 2021 |
January 25, 2021 | February 27, 2021 |
March 24, 2021 | May 1, 2021 |
April 6, 2021 | May 8, 2021 |
April 20, 2021 | May 22, 2021 |
April 21, 2021 | May 22, 2021 |
May 5, 2021 | June 5, 2021 |
May 18, 2021 | June 19, 2021 |
May 19, 2021 | June 19, 2021 |
May 24, 2021 | June 26, 2021 |
June 1, 2021 | July 3, 2021 |
June 2, 2021 | July 3, 2021 |
June 16, 2021 | July 17, 2021 |
June 29, 2021 | July 31, 2021 |
June 30, 2021 | July 31, 2021 |
July 7, 2021 | August 7, 2021 |
July 20, 2021 | August 21, 2021 |
July 21, 2021 | August 21, 2021 |
July 24, 2021 | August 23, 2021 |
August 3, 2021 | September 5, 2021 |
August 4, 2021 | September 5, 2021 |
August 9, 2021 | September 11, 2021 |
August 10, 2021 | September 11, 2021 |
August 18, 2021 | September 18, 2021 |
August 31, 2021 | October 2, 2021 |
September 1, 2021 | October 2, 2021 |
September 8, 2021 | October 9, 2021 |
September 18, 2021 | October 23, 2021 |
September 19, 2021 | October 23, 2021 |
Who can take this Exam?
Test-takers interested in Allopathic, Osteopathic, Podiatric and Veterinary medicine can appear for the test. They must make sure that whether they are eligible to take MCAT or not.
Given below is the eligibility criteria for candidates who are interested in MCAT:
For U.S. and Canada Aspirants | Undergraduate Degree |
International Aspirants | Pursuing or completed MBBS or special request |
Test Centers in Canada
Alberta | New Brunswick | Saskatchewan |
British Columbia | NewFoundLand | Ontario |
Manitoba | Nova Scotia | Quebec |
MCAT 2021 Registration
Scheduling Zone and Fee Structure
The aspirants while paying for registration must keep in mind about the Gold, Silver and Bronze deadline. The benefits and losses of the zones is discussed below so that aspirants can schedule their exam accordingly.
**These fees are in addition to the initial registration fee and are non-refundable upon registration cancellation.
Zone Benefits:
- Gold Zone
- Rescheduling exam at lowest cost
- Get specific amount of refund upon cancelling registration
- Flexibility in terms of date and location selection
- Low rescheduling and cancellation fee for Fee Assistance Programs recipients
- Silver Zone
- No hike in registration fee
- No refund on cancelling the reservation
- Re-scheduling is possible on the given fee
- Bronze Zone
- Can cancel reservation but no refund
Fee Assistance Program Fees
Fee Assistance Payment
This program aids the individuals with extreme financial conditions and cannot give the exam. The aspirant must get the approval before selecting the test date and center.
The above given table has the same deadline with Gold, Silver and Bronze but the fees is highly reduced to aid the individuals from humble background.
AAMC MCAT Registration for MCAT 2021
1. Open MCAT Account
Open an AAMC account and fill the information like First Name, Middle Name, Last Name, E-Mail, General, Suffix, and Sex.
2. Answer the questions
Applicants need to answer questions related to their status in the medical field. There are four options from which they must select the most appropriate option:
- Pre-Med or Undergrad
- Medical School Student, Resident or Fellow
- Staff or Faculty at Medical School or Teaching Hospital
- Others
Applicants need to attempt any one option based on suitable criteria. They will be asked about which AAMC service has been used by them from the list of services like MCAT, AMCAS, fee assistance program etc. Freshers should move on by selecting ‘No’.
3. Identity
Fill the personal information which includes birth and location
4. Address
Enter the complete address
5. Account
Enter the username, password along with 3 security questions
Note: Applicants must save the credentials for future references.
Note:
- After submitting the online MCAT registration form, the candidates would receive an e-mail providing the details of the appointment. Aspirants must register 60 days prior to the exam to be sure about the availability of the exam.
- The candidates must have VISA or MasterCard at the time of registration as the system accepts only these cards.
- Aspirants for Fee Assistance Program (FAP) must get approval prior to registration else, they will have to pay the amount equal to the general candidates.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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