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MCAT Test Information and Registration Dates 2010

The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is a standardized, multiple-choice examination designed to assess the examinee’s problem solving, critical thinking, writing skills, and knowledge of science concepts and principles prerequisite to the study of medicine. Scores are reported in Verbal Reasoning, Physical Sciences, Writing Sample, and Biological Sciences. Medical colleges consider MCAT exam scores as part of their admission process.

Almost all U.S. medical schools require applicants to submit MCAT exam scores. Many schools do not accept MCAT exam scores that are more than three years old.

The MCAT exam is administered multiple times from late January through early September, and offered at hundreds of test sites in the United States, Canada, and around the world.

Registration is closed for 2009. Registration for January through May 2010 test dates will open in November.

Regular registration for the MCAT costs $225, with an additional $55 for late registration costs. The AAMC Fee Assistance Program (FAP) aids individuals with extreme financial limitations who otherwise could not take the exam. The program reduces the regular testing fee for eligible individuals from $225 to $85. For more information, visit http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/reserving/fees.htm.

2010 Registration Dates

Test Date- Friday, January 29

• Registration Opens – November 2, 2009
• Regular Registration Closes* 11:59 p.m. ET – January 15, 2010
• Late Registration Closes** 11:59 p.m. ET- January 22, 2010
• Tentative Score Release Date After 5 p.m. ET- March 2, 2010

Test Date- Saturday, January 30

• Registration Opens – November 2, 2009
• Regular Registration Closes* 11:59 p.m. ET – January 16
• Late Registration Closes** 11:59 p.m. ET- January 23
• Tentative Score Release Date After 5 p.m. ET- March 2, 2010

Test Date- Saturday, March 27

• Registration Opens – November 2, 2009
• Regular Registration Closes* 11:59 p.m. ET – March 13
• Late Registration Closes** 11:59 p.m. ET- March 20
• Tentative Score Release Date After 5 p.m. ET- April 27

Test Date- Saturday, April 10

• Registration Opens – November 2, 2009
• Regular Registration Closes* 11:59 p.m. ET – March 27
• Late Registration Closes** 11:59 p.m. ET- April 3
• Tentative Score Release Date After 5 p.m. ET- May 11

Test Date- Saturday, April 17

• Registration Opens – November 2, 2009
• Regular Registration Closes* 11:59 p.m. ET – April 3
• Late Registration Closes** 11:59 p.m. ET- April 10
• Tentative Score Release Date After 5 p.m. ET- May 18

Test Date- Friday, April 23

• Registration Opens – November 2, 2009
• Regular Registration Closes* 11:59 p.m. ET – April 9
• Late Registration Closes** 11:59 p.m. ET- April 16
• Tentative Score Release Date After 5 p.m. ET- May 25

Test Date- Saturday, May 1

• Registration Opens – November 2, 2009
• Regular Registration Closes* 11:59 p.m. ET – April 17
• Late Registration Closes** 11:59 p.m. ET- April 24
• Tentative Score Release Date After 5 p.m. ET- June 1

Test Date- Friday, May 21

• Registration Opens – November 2, 2009
• Regular Registration Closes* 11:59 p.m. ET – May 7
• Late Registration Closes** 11:59 p.m. ET- May 14
• Tentative Score Release Date After 5 p.m. ET- June 22

Test Date- Saturday, May 22

• Registration Opens – November 2, 2009
• Regular Registration Closes* 11:59 p.m. ET – May 8
• Late Registration Closes** 11:59 p.m. ET- May 15
• Tentative Score Release Date After 5 p.m. ET- June 22

Test Date- Thursday, May 27

• Registration Opens – November 2, 2009
• Regular Registration Closes* 11:59 p.m. ET – May 13
• Late Registration Closes** 11:59 p.m. ET- May 20
• Tentative Score Release Date After 5 p.m. ET- June 29

Test Date- Thursday, June 17

• Registration Opens – Spring 2010, date TBA
• Regular Registration Closes* 11:59 p.m. ET – June 3
• Late Registration Closes** 11:59 p.m. ET- June 10
• Tentative Score Release Date After 5 p.m. ET- July 20

Test Date- Thursday, July 8

• Registration Opens – Spring 2010, date TBA
• Regular Registration Closes* 11:59 p.m. ET – June 24
• Late Registration Closes** 11:59 p.m. ET- July 1
• Tentative Score Release Date After 5 p.m. ET- August 10

Test Date- Friday, July 16

• Registration Opens – Spring 2010, date TBA
• Regular Registration Closes* 11:59 p.m. ET – July 2
• Late Registration Closes** 11:59 p.m. ET- July 9
• Tentative Score Release Date After 5 p.m. ET- August 17

Test Date- Thursday, July 29

• Registration Opens – Spring 2010, date TBA
• Regular Registration Closes* 11:59 p.m. ET – July 15
• Late Registration Closes** 11:59 p.m. ET- July 22
• Tentative Score Release Date After 5 p.m. ET- August 31

Test Date- Friday, July 30

• Registration Opens – Spring 2010, date TBA
• Regular Registration Closes* 11:59 p.m. ET – July 16
• Late Registration Closes** 11:59 p.m. ET- July 23
• Tentative Score Release Date After 5 p.m. ET- August 31

Test Date- Wednesday, August 4

• Registration Opens – Spring 2010, date TBA
• Regular Registration Closes* 11:59 p.m. ET – July 21
• Late Registration Closes** 11:59 p.m. ET- July 28
• Tentative Score Release Date After 5 p.m. ET- September 7

Test Date- Thursday, August 5

• Registration Opens – Spring 2010, date TBA
• Regular Registration Closes* 11:59 p.m. ET – July 22
• Late Registration Closes** 11:59 p.m. ET- July 29
• Tentative Score Release Date After 5 p.m. ET- September 7

Test Date- Thursday, August 12

• Registration Opens – Spring 2010, date TBA
• Regular Registration Closes* 11:59 p.m. ET – July 29
• Late Registration Closes** 11:59 p.m. ET- August 5
• Tentative Score Release Date After 5 p.m. ET- September 14

Test Date- Friday, August 13

• Registration Opens – Spring 2010, date TBA
• Regular Registration Closes* 11:59 p.m. ET – July 30
• Late Registration Closes** 11:59 p.m. ET- August 6
• Tentative Score Release Date After 5 p.m. ET- September 14

Test Date- Thursday, August 19

• Registration Opens – Spring 2010, date TBA
• Regular Registration Closes* 11:59 p.m. ET – August 5
• Late Registration Closes** 11:59 p.m. ET- August 12
• Tentative Score Release Date After 5 p.m. ET- September 21

Test Date- Friday, August 20

• Registration Opens – Spring 2010, date TBA
• Regular Registration Closes* 11:59 p.m. ET – August 6
• Late Registration Closes** 11:59 p.m. ET- August 13
• Tentative Score Release Date After 5 p.m. ET- September 21

Test Date- Tuesday, August. 24

• Registration Opens – Spring 2010, date TBA
• Regular Registration Closes* 11:59 p.m. ET – August 10
• Late Registration Closes** 11:59 p.m. ET- August 17
• Tentative Score Release Date After 5 p.m. ET- September 28

Test Date- Thursday, September 2

• Registration Opens – Spring 2010, date TBA
• Regular Registration Closes* 11:59 p.m. ET – August 19
• Late Registration Closes** 11:59 p.m. ET- August 26
• Tentative Score Release Date After 5 p.m. ET- October 5

Test Date- Friday, September 3

• Registration Opens – Spring 2010, date TBA
• Regular Registration Closes* 11:59 p.m. ET – August 20
• Late Registration Closes** 11:59 p.m. ET- August 27
• Tentative Score Release Date After 5 p.m. ET- October 5

Test Date- Thursday, September 9

• Registration Opens – Spring 2010, date TBA
• Regular Registration Closes* 11:59 p.m. ET – August 26
• Late Registration Closes** 11:59 p.m. ET- September 2
• Tentative Score Release Date After 5 p.m. ET- October 12

Test Date- Saturday, September 11

• Registration Opens – Spring 2010, date TBA
• Regular Registration Closes* 11:59 p.m. ET – August 28
• Late Registration Closes** 11:59 p.m. ET- September 4
• Tentative Score Release Date After 5 p.m. ET- October 12

*Regular Registration Closes: Last date for initial registration without late fee and last date for changes to initial registration (including cancellations)

**Late Registration Closes: Last date for initial registration (late fee assessed)

All dates are 2010, except those clearly labeled 2009.

Information compiled from http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/reserving/fees.htm. For more information, see http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/reserving/fees.htm.

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