2013 MCAT Dates

The MCAT is offered on 25 different test dates. On three dates (one in June, one in August, and one in September) the test is offered in both a morning and afternoon slot. On every other date, it is offered either in the morning or afternoon.

There’s no single best time to take the MCAT. Every administration is a scaled exam – that means even if you get a harder version of the MCAT, your grade will be “curved up” and vice versa for an easier one. Thus every single MCAT test-taker is graded on an even playing field. It’s important to note you’re not being “curved” against the other people taking the test that day but rather your score will be “curved” based on the difficulty of the test itself.

To decide on an MCAT test date, you’ll want to consider two major factors – deadlines for the programs you’re applying to, and your own study schedule. It can take anywhere from two to five months to prepare thoroughly for the MCAT. The most important question to ask yourself is, “When can I devote time every day to MCAT prep?”

The chart below lists your options (dates in blue are 8am test times, dates in red are 8am or 2pm test times, all others are 1pm):

• Test Date         Registration Deadline             Late Registration        Score Release Date
• January 24     January 10                               January 17                   February 26
• January 26       January 12                               January 19                   February 26
• March 23        March 9                                   March 16                     April 23
• April 4            March 21                                 March 28                     May 7
• April 26          April 12                                   April 19                       May 29
• April 27           April 13                                   April 20                       May 29
• May 11            April 27                                   May 4                          June 11
• May 18            May 4                                      May 11                        June 18
• May 23           May 9                                      May 16                        June 25
• May 30           May 16                                    May 23                        July 2
• June 20           June 6                                      June 13                        July 23
• July 2              June 18                                    June 25                        August 6
• July 13             June 29                                    July 6                           August 13
• July 25            July 11                                     July 18                         August 27
• July 26             July 12                                     July 19                         August 27
• August 2         July 19                                     July 26                         September 4
• August 3         July 20                                     July 27                         September 4
• August 9         July 26                                     August 2                     September 10
• August 15       August 1                                 August 8                     September 17
• August 16       August 2                                 August 9                     September 17
• August 22       August 8                                 August 15                   September 24
• August 28       August 14                               August 21                   October 1
• September 7    August 24                               August 31                   October 8
• September 11 August 28                               September 4                October 15
• September 12  August 29                               September 5                October 15