The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) will be conducting MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) to provide admissions to the qualified candidates in the medical colleges of United State, Canada, Australia, and the Caribbean Islands. The admission test is conducted several times a year in different cities all over the United States and Canada and certain selected locations internationally. On the given date, the test will start at 8 a.m. as per the city’s local time and similarly, the score will be released by 5 p.m.
News: MCAT 2019-20 schedule has been released officially. Apply through the direct link given below in the post.
MCAT 2019 Exam Dates (Released)
US Testing Schedule
The exam is to start at 8 a.m. local time. Scores will be announced by 5:00 p.m. ET on the scheduled date. Given deadlines will follow 7:59 a.m. local test center time on the day of the deadline.
| Date of the test | Deadline for Gold Zone | Deadline for Silver Zone | Deadline for Bronze Zone | Score releases by |
| January 18, 2019 | Dec. 20, 2018 | Jan. 3 | Jan. 10 | Feb. 20 |
| January 19, 2019 | Dec. 21, 2018 | Jan. 4 | Jan. 11 | Feb. 20 |
| January 24, 2019 | Dec. 26, 2018 | Jan. 9 | Jan. 16 | Feb. 26 |
| March 15, 2019 | Feb. 14 | Feb. 28 | March 7 | April 16 |
| March 29, 2019 | Feb. 28 | March 14 | March 21 | May 1 |
| April 5, 2019 | March 7 | March 21 | March 28 | May 7 |
| April 6, 2019 | March 8 | March 22 | March 29 | May 7 |
| April 13, 2019 | March 15 | March 29 | April 5 | May 14 |
| May 11, 2019 | April 12 | April 26 | May 3 | June 11 |
| May 18, 2019 | April 19 | May 3 | May 10 | June 18 |
| May 23, 2019 | April 24 | May 8 | May 15 | June 25 |
| May 24, 2019 | April 25 | May 9 | May 16 | June 25 |
| May 31, 2019 | May 2 | May 16 | May 23 | July 2 |
| June 1, 2019 | May 3 | May 17 | May 24 | July 2 |
| June 15, 2019 | May 17 | May 31 | June 7 | July 16 |
| June 28, 2019 | May 30 | June 13 | June 20 | July 30 |
| June 29, 2019 | May 31 | June 14 | June 21 | July 30 |
| July 10, 2019 | June 11 | June 25 | July 2 | Aug. 13 |
| July 13, 2019 | June 14 | June 28 | July 5 | Aug. 13 |
| July 19, 2019 | June 20 | July 4 | July 11 | Aug. 20 |
| July 20, 2019 | June 21 | July 5 | July 12 | Aug. 20 |
| August 2, 2019 | July 4 | July 18 | July 25 | Sept. 4 |
| August 3, 2019 | July 5 | July 19 | July 26 | Sept. 4 |
| August 9, 2019 | July 11 | July 25 | Aug. 1 | Sept. 10 |
| August 17, 2019 | July 19 | Aug. 2 | Aug. 9 | Sept. 17 |
| August 30, 2019 | Aug. 1 | Aug. 15 | Aug. 22 | Oct. 1 |
| August 31, 2019 | Aug. 2 | Aug. 16 | Aug. 23 | Oct. 1 |
| September 6, 2019 | Aug. 8 | Aug. 22 | Aug. 29 | Oct. 8 |
| September 13, 2019 | Aug. 15 | Aug. 29 | Sept. 5 | Oct. 15 |
| September 14, 2019 | Aug. 16 | Aug. 30 | Sept. 6 | Oct. 15 |
Canadian Testing Schedule
The exam is to start at 8 a.m. local time. Scores will be announced by 5:00 p.m. ET on the scheduled date. Given deadlines will follow 7:59 a.m. local test center time on the day of the deadline.
| Date of the test | Deadline for Gold Zone | Deadline for Silver Zone | Deadline for Bronze Zone | Score releases by |
| January 18, 2019 | Dec. 20, 2018 | Jan. 3 | Jan. 10 | Feb. 20 |
| January 24 | Dec. 26, 2018 | Jan. 9 | Jan. 16 | Feb. 26 |
| March 15 | Feb. 14 | Feb. 28 | March 7 | April 16 |
| April 5 | March 7 | March 21 | March 28 | May 7 |
| April 6 | March 8 | March 22 | March 29 | May 7 |
| May 18 | April 19 | May 3 | May 10 | June 18 |
| May 31 | May 2 | May 16 | May 23 | July 2 |
| June 1 | May 3 | May 17 | May 24 | July 2 |
| June 15 | May 17 | May 31 | June 7 | July 16 |
| June 28 | May 30 | June 13 | June 20 | July 30 |
| June 29 | May 31 | June 14 | June 21 | July 30 |
| July 10 | June 11 | June 25 | July 2 | Aug. 13 |
| July 13 | June 14 | June 28 | July 5 | Aug. 13 |
| July 19 | June 20 | July 4 | July 11 | Aug. 20 |
| July 20 | June 21 | July 5 | July 12 | Aug. 20 |
| August 2 | July 4 | July 18 | July 25 | Sept. 4 |
| August 3 | July 5 | July 19 | July 26 | Sept. 4 |
| August 8 | July 10 | July 24 | July 31 | Sept. 10 |
| August 9 | July 11 | July 25 | Aug. 1 | Sept. 10 |
| August 10 | July 12 | July 26 | Aug. 2 | Sept. 10 |
| August 15 | July 17 | July 31 | Aug. 7 | Sept. 17 |
| August 17 | July 19 | Aug. 2 | Aug. 9 | Sept. 17 |
| August 29 | July 31 | Aug. 14 | Aug. 21 | Oct. 1 |
| August 30 | Aug. 1 | Aug. 15 | Aug. 22 | Oct. 1 |
| August 31 | Aug. 2 | Aug. 16 | Aug. 23 | Oct. 1 |
| September 5 | Aug. 7 | Aug. 21 | Aug. 28 | Oct. 8 |
| September 6 | Aug. 8 | Aug. 22 | Aug. 29 | Oct. 8 |
| September 7 | Aug. 9 | Aug. 23 | Aug. 30 | Oct. 8 |
| September 13 | Aug. 15 | Aug. 29 | Sept. 5 | Oct. 15 |
| September 14 | Aug. 16 | Aug. 30 | Sept. 6 | Oct. 15 |
International Test Dates
U.S. Territories
- Guam: March 15, April 5, May 23, June 28, July 10, August 9, September 6
- Puerto Rico: January 18, January 19, January 24, March 15, March 29, April 5, April 6, April 13, May 11, May 18, May 23, May 24, May 31, June 1, June 15, June 28, June 29, July 10, July 13, July 19, July 20, August 2, August 3, August 9, August 17, August 30, August 31, September 6, September 13, September 14
- S. Virgin Islands: April 5, June 28, July 19, August 9, September 6
International Locations
- Australia: January 18, January 19, January 24, March 15, March 29, April 5, April 6, May 23, June 28, July 19, August 17, September 13
- China: Hong Kong- January 19, January 24, March 15, April 6, May 23, June 28, July 19, August 17, September 6, September 13
- France: January 19, April 6, May 23, June 28, July 19, August 17, September 13
- Germany: January 19, March 15, April 5, April 6, May 23, May 31, June 28, July 19, August 17, September 13
- Israel: January 18, January 24, March 15, April 5, May 23, May 31, June 28, July 19, August 2, September 13
- Japan: January 18, January 19, April 6, May 23, June 28, July 19, August 17, September 13
- Lebanon: January 18, January 19, January 24, April 5, April 6, April 13, May 31, July 19, July 20, August 2, August 3, August 30, August 31, September 13, September 14
- Qatar: January 19, March 15, May 31, June 1, June 15, August 2, August 3
- Singapore: January 18, January 19, January 24, March 15, April 5, April 6, May 23, May 24, May 31, June 1, June 15, June 28, July 19, July 20, August 2, August 3, August 17, August 30, August 31, September 13, September 14
- South Africa: January 19, April 6, May 23, June 28, July 19, September 13
- Taiwan: January 18, January 19, March 15, May 23, June 28, July 19, August 17, September 6
- Thailand: January 19, March 15, April 6, May 23, June 28, August 2, August 17, September 13
- United Kingdom: January 19, March 15, April 6, May 23, May 24, June 28, July 19, July 20, August 17, September 13
Eligibility for MCAT 2019
- The candidates who are planning to apply to a health professions school, which includes MD-granting programs, DO-granting programs, Podiatric (DPM) and Veterinary medicine (DVM), are eligible.
- Those candidates are also considered eligible who wish to go to any health-related program that accepts MCAT score to provide admissions.
- During registration, the applicants will have to provide a statement verifying their intentions to apply to a health professions school.
- If the candidate is not planning to go to a health professions school or is currently enrolled medical student in any degree program other than MBBS, they will have to obtain “special permission” to register for the MCAT exam.
- To request special permission, an email is to be sent to mcat@aamc.org, mentioning the reason(s) for taking the exam.
- For international examinees, those who are pursuing or hold an MBBS degree can also apply.
MCAT 2019 Registration Process
The registration for MCAT 2019 will be done online. The candidates will have to create an account by providing their personal details like name, gender and email ID. The candidates will get a confirmation email after their successful registration. This account will be used for future correspondence and can be created at least 60 days before the commencement of the test.
Click here to register for MCAT exam
Registration Charge for MCAT 2019
| Zone | Last Date | Registration Fee (W/ FAP) | Reschedule Charge (W/ FAP) | Cancellation Refund (W/ FAP) |
| Gold | 1 month before test | $305
($115) |
$75
($35) |
$150
($60) |
| Silver | 3-4 weeks before the test | $305
($115) |
$135
($55) |
No Refund |
| Bronze | 1-2 weeks before the test | $355
($165) |
No Rescheduling | No Refund |
Exam Pattern
The paper consists of multiple-choice questions and the questions are asked to judge the problem solving and critical thinking of the candidate and to assess the knowledge of natural, behavioral, and social science concepts and principles prerequisite to the study of medicine. In the new version of the MCAT exam, scores are reported in four categories:
- Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
- Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems
- Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior
- Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills