MCAT Examinee Update – September 14, 2021
We’re pleased to announce information about registration for the 2022 testing year. Continue reading to learn more.
Registration Opening for January
and March-June
The 2022 MCAT exam
registration opening will be held on October 13 and 14. We will open
registration for test centers in part of the United States and some
international locations on October 13 at noon ET, and in all remaining test
center locations on October 14 at noon ET. View the 2022
Testing Calendar.
View the map of testing
locations or continue reading below for more information.
Depending on where
you plan 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 October 14.
Group A test centers
will open for scheduling on Wednesday, October 13 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, October 14 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 or region in which you intend to test.
Reminder: Save time on
registration day and schedule your exam faster by filling out your background
information in the MCAT Registration
System in advance of opening day. The MCAT Registration
System will be open from September 24 through October 12 at noon ET for
anyone who wishes to do this before opening day. Watch this
brief video to learn more.
Priority Scheduling
Priority scheduling will be available for examinees with approved
accommodations. Examinees with approved accommodations will receive an email
notification from Pearson VUE the week of September 13 with instructions to
begin submitting scheduling requests. If you have approved accommodations and
do not receive this email from Pearson VUE, please contact accommodations@aamc.org.
Other Important
Information
- Fees: Rescheduling
and cancellation fees will be in place for the 2022 testing year. Please review the deadlines on our website.
- Health and Safety: We are
continuing to monitor the conditions of the pandemic and state
and local guidance through the fall. Health and safety protocols for
the 2022 testing year will be determined in the coming months,
and we will post updated information on our website by the
end of November.
- AAMC Fee Assistance Program: If you are interested in applying to the Fee
Assistance Program, please allow at least 10 business days before
registration day for your application to be reviewed. Fee Assistance
Program benefits are not retroactive. Learn more about the benefits and
application at www.aamc.org/fap.
Questions?
Contact us: www.aamc.org/contactmcat, 202-828-0600
Visit our website and
read FAQs: www.aamc.org/mcat
Health and Safety: mcatsafety@aamc.org