MCAT Examinee Update - February 1, 2021

MCAT Examinee Update – February 1, 2021 

We’re pleased to announce more information about this February’s registration opening, which will cover exam dates from April-June. Based on feedback and data we have collected, we have made further enhancements to the registration process to manage wait times and improve the overall experience for examinees. 

Registration Opening for April-June MCAT Dates  

The registration opening will be held on February 17 and 18. We will open registration for test centers in part of the United States and some international locations on February 17 at noon ET, and in all remaining test center locations on February 18 at noon ET. Click here to view a map or continue reading below for more information. 

Depending on where you want to take the exam, you will be able to access the system beginning on the dates and times listed below. 

If you're not ready to schedule your exam, the MCAT Registration System will remain open for scheduling available dates after February 18.  

Group A test centers will open for scheduling on Wednesday, February 17 at noon ET.   

Test centers located in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, U.S. Virgin Islands, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.  

International locations: Australia, select provinces in eastern Canada (Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec), China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, and the United Kingdom. 
 
Group B test centers will open for scheduling on Thursday, February 18 at noon ET.    

Test centers located in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. 
 
International locations: Select provinces in western Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan). 

The AAMC discourages you from traveling to take your exam. However, if you choose to travel, please adhere to the travel restrictions for the state in which you intend to test. Make sure to review the health requirements for testing on our website. 
 
Priority Scheduling  
Priority scheduling will be available for the following examinees before February 17 and 18. 

• Examinees with approved accommodations: Examinees have already received an email notification from Pearson VUE with instructions to begin submitting scheduling requests on February 2. 
• January and February examinees who were canceled, canceled themselves, or canceled through an Emergency Refund Request due to COVID-19 reasons and have not tested or do not have an appointment scheduled: Eligible examinees will receive an email by February 5 with more information, including the date and time when priority scheduling will open. Please view the eligibility requirements on our website under the Registration and Scheduling FAQs. 

• Applicants from special programs: Individuals in post-baccalaureate, linkage, or other special programs who need a spring MCAT exam date as a condition for admission to medical school in fall 2021. Medical schools have confirmed the 2021 applicants from special programs who will be eligible for priority scheduling. Examinees will receive an email by February 5 with more information.  

Other Important Information 

• Fees: All rescheduling and cancellation fees will continue to be waived to provide examinees with flexibility when scheduling their exam. 

• Health and Safety: The strict health and safety protocols in place this winter will continue for the April-June testing window. Please watch a new video from Pearson VUE about what to expect on test day on our website. 

• Fee Assistance Program: The application for the 2021 AAMC Fee Assistance Program will open on February 8. You will have the opportunity to apply for benefits prior to the registration opening. We encourage you to submit your application as close as possible to February 8 to ensure you receive Fee Assistance approval prior to registering for your exam. Fee Assistance Program benefits are not retroactive. In the meantime, learn more about the program to start gathering the information you need to submit your application.

Supporting Examinees Canceled in January and 2021 Applicants 
We will hold one more special registration event to help examinees whose exams were canceled in January and who are applying to medical school programs that start in 2021.  

The MCAT Registration System will be unavailable to the general examinee population beginning at midnight (ET) on Tuesday, February 2 and continuing through noon (ET) on Wednesday, February 3 to allow these examinees to schedule a make-up date. 

**We have emailed all eligible examinees in locations where testing has resumed, and we have secured availability. 
  
Questions? 

Contact us: www.aamc.org/contactmcat, 202-828-0600 

Visit our website and read FAQs: aamc.org/mcat-covid aamc.org/mcat-covid

Health and Safety: mcatsafety@aamc.org  

Accommodations: accommodations@aamc.org