Medical School Admissions: MCAT Scheduling
The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is a hurdle every
physician must cross. For those of you with amazing grades, you simply need to
show those marks were not a fluke. For those of you who may have faltered in
certain classes or are taking a non-traditional path to medical school, MCATs
are your chance to prove that you have mastered the required basic science and
language skills.
The MCAT is computer-based and offered on 19 different days
spread out over the year. Select a day that maximizes your study time and fits
into your overall admissions timeline. For exact details on exam times and
registration requirements, visit www.aamc.org/mcat.
MCAT Essentials provided free online
at www.aamc.org/mcat provides useful
information as well. January is likely the best time to schedule the exam and
map out sufficient preparation time. If you plan to apply in the current cycle,
I suggest you take the exam before May in order to receive your scores prior to
turning in the AMCAS application in June.
For step-by-step advice on how to get into medical school
and more details on MCAT strategy, check out The
Medical School Admissions Guide: A Harvard MD’s Week-by-Week Admissions
Handbook. If you’d like to
communicate directly with Dr. Miller, medical school admissions expert, please
email info@MDadmit.com or call 415.939.5251.
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