Picture this scenario: You aced the MCAT exam eight years ago in 2015. It’s reasonable to wonder if you can use that old score to apply to medical school now. The answer, as our pre-law counterparts already know, is it depends.
We’re going on a deep dive into the world of MCAT scores and exploring medical schools that might accept test results from the not-so-recent past. Read on to find out if your old MCAT score is still good enough to get you into med school.
How Long are MCAT Scores Valid?
Unlike most things in your fridge, MCAT scores don’t come with an expiration date. Generally, most medical schools will only accept scores within three years of expected matriculation. We’re starting to see more schools accept MCAT scores that are less than 2 years old from the date of your application. There’s also a smaller handful of medical schools in the U.S. that accept even older MCAT scores—and then, of course, we have medical schools that don’t require the MCAT at all.
Whether or not a medical school will accept an older MCAT score is up to each individual institution. If you haven’t taken the MCAT recently and are wondering how long your MCAT score is good for, it’s always best to check with the medical schools you’re applying to and the AAMC’s Medical School Admission Requirements™ (MSAR®).
We used the latest MSAR data to share this list of the most recent and oldest MCAT dates U.S. medical schools will consider for this cycle to help you figure out where your score stands. Scroll down to view the school list, or keep reading to check out our callouts!
The Oldest MCAT Administration Dates
Again, this is per the latest MSAR report—discrepancies happen, so always double-check with the medical schools you’re applying to (especially since some schools report to the MSAR strange dates, i.e. December 31).
MCAT Dates Going Back 8 Years
Here are the medical schools that will consider MCAT administration dates up to eight years ago:
University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
Established in 1969, the Reno School of Medicine is known for its excellence in education, training, clinical care, and research. Nevada high school graduates can apply for provisional acceptance to the school’s BS-MD program. Students admitted to the program matriculate as undergraduate students.
The oldest MCAT administration date UNR considers in 2023 is February 17, 2015, while the most recent date is September 1, 2023.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Located in one of the most densely populated areas of the world, the Icahn School of Medicine is a private medical school in New York and serves as the teaching arm of the Mount Sinai Health System. Thanks to its impressive ranking and outstanding research programs, Mount Sinai attracts thousands of students every year. Applicants can select from a wide range of programs, including the MD-PhD Program, MD-MPH, MD-MSCR, and an Institutional Partnership Program.
The earliest MCAT administration date the Icahn School of Medicine considers is April 24, 2015, with the latest being September 30, 2023.
MCAT Dates Going Back 5 Years
The following US medical schools consider MCAT administration dates from up to five years ago
University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine
With an acceptance rate of just 1.48%, the David Geffen School of Medicine attracts some of the brightest aspiring medical students from across the world. And it’s not the sunny beaches nearby that make it such a popular choice. The school offers seven of the best medical programs in the US, namely its MD, MD-PhD, MD-MPH, MD-MBA, MD-MPP, PRIME-LA, and the Charles R. Drew UCLA Medical Education Program.
The oldest MCAT administration date this institution considers is January 10, 2018, while the most recent date is September 15, 2023.
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
Founded in 1911, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the state’s most prominent educator of healthcare professionals. The school incorporates dentistry, graduate health sciences, medicine, nursing, and pharmacy and offers degrees like Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.
The earliest MCAT administration date it considers is January 18, 2018, the latest being September 30, 2023.
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine
Founded in 2013, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. It offers everything you need to become a successful healthcare professional. Popular programs here include the MD-MS in Bioethics, MD-MPH, and MD-MS in Biomedical Informatics.
The oldest MCAT administration date the university considers is January 20, 2018, and the most recent date is September 20, 2023.
Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
Among the finest medical schools in the state, Texas A&M College of Medicine has five locations: Bryan-College Station, Dallas, Houston, Round Rock, and Temple. There are several programs to choose from, tuition is affordable, and the acceptance rate is higher than many other medical schools. Popular programs here include MD, Ph.D. in Medical Science, MS in Medical Science, and MS in Education for Healthcare Professionals.
The oldest MCAT administration date Texas A&M considers is May 9, 2018, while the latest date is July 31, 2023.
The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine
The Tyler School of Medicine is the first medical school in East Texas, the seventh medical school in the University of Texas system, and the 16th medical school in the state of Texas. It offers programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
The oldest MCAT administration date this institution considers is June 24, 2018, while the latest date it considers is September 9, 2023.
University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (UTMB)
This medical school stands out for several reasons, including its strong reputation and Galveston, Texas’ laid-back atmosphere. UMTB offers students multiple research opportunities, including those at the on-campus Galveston National Laboratory, a BSL4 federal biocontainment research facility.
The oldest MCAT administration date it considers is July 13, 2018, with October 1, 2023 being the latest date.
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Located in the Watts-Willowbrook area of South Los Angeles, the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science is committed to cultivating a diverse set of healthcare leaders to social justice and health equity. The university offers a wide range of programs covering everything from research to residencies.
The earliest MCAT administration date this med school considers is September 19, 2018, while the latest date is September 9, 2023.
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine is dedicated to advancing the frontiers of medicine and healthcare.
The oldest MCAT administration date OU Medicine considers is September 27, 2018, and the latest is September 9, 2023.
Does My MCAT Date Matter?
Choosing an MCAT date is an entirely personal decision, but there are some things to keep in mind. Choosing an MCAT date in the late summer and applying in September puts you at a smaller disadvantage than testing and applying earlier. The sooner you apply, the better your chances of admission are. Testing later in your application is also risky because, in the event you want to retake the MCAT, this could further delay your application from being complete.
Give yourself the best chance at getting accepted by choosing an MCAT date that allows you to prep for it without rushing and gets your score back in time!
MCAT Date Acceptance by Medical Schools
| Medical School Name | Latest MCAT Admin Date | Oldest MCAT Admin Date |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama School of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | January 2, 2021 |
| University of South Alabama College of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | September 19, 2020 |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine | September 30, 2023 | January 17, 2021 |
| University of Arizona College of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | January 23, 2020 |
| University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix | September 9, 2023 | January 19, 2020 |
| California Northstate University College of Medicine | December 15, 2023 | January 12, 2020 |
| California University of Science and Medicine-School of Medicine | October 4, 2023 | January 9, 2021 |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | September 9, 2023 | September 19, 2018 |
| Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | July 20, 2021 |
| Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California | September 30, 2023 | January 9, 2021 |
| Loma Linda University School of Medicine | September 16, 2023 | January 18, 2021 |
| Stanford University School of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | January 23, 2020 |
| University of California, Davis, School of Medicine | September 30, 2023 | July 19, 2020 |
| University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine | September 30, 2023 | June 20, 2020 |
| University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine | September 15, 2023 | January 10, 2018 |
| University of California, Riverside School of Medicine | January 31, 2024 | January 11, 2020 |
| University of California, San Diego School of Medicine | December 31, 2023 | January 23, 2021 |
| University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | January 19, 2021 |
| University of Colorado School of Medicine | September 15, 2023 | January 21, 2021 |
| Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University | September 9, 2023 | January 20, 2021 |
| University of Connecticut School of Medicine | September 30, 2023 | June 19, 2020 |
| Yale School of Medicine | September 30, 2023 | January 8, 2020 |
| Georgetown University School of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | January 15, 2021 |
| George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences | September 29, 2023 | April 19, 2020 |
| Howard University College of Medicine | January 31, 2024 | May 17, 2020 |
| Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University | January 1, 2024 | August 3, 2021 |
| Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine | September 30, 2023 | January 10, 2021 |
| Florida State University College of Medicine | January 1, 2024 | May 13, 2019 |
| Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine | January 1, 2024 | January 19, 2020 |
| University of Central Florida College of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | January 6, 2021 |
| University of Florida College of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | July 18, 2019 |
| University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine | January 15, 2024 | July 19, 2020 |
| USF Health Morsani College of Medicine | September 10, 2023 | September 19, 2020 |
| Emory University School of Medicine | October 31, 2023 | January 20, 2020 |
| Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University | September 9, 2023 | January 18, 2021 |
| Mercer University School of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | April 18, 2020 |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | September 20, 2023 | February 17, 2021 |
| University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine | September 30, 2023 | July 1, 2021 |
| University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine | September 15, 2023 | January 11, 2020 |
| Carle Illinois College of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | January 3, 2021 |
| Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science | September 30, 2023 | January 19, 2021 |
| Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine | October 31, 2023 | January 20, 2021 |
| Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | January 19, 2021 |
| Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center | September 29, 2023 | January 5, 2021 |
| Southern Illinois University School of Medicine | September 29, 2023 | September 20, 2021 |
| The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine | September 30, 2023 | July 5, 2020 |
| University of Illinois College of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | August 30, 2021 |
| Indiana University School of Medicine | September 29, 2023 | September 20, 2020 |
| University of Kansas School of Medicine | December 31, 2023 | January 18, 2021 |
| University of Kentucky College of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | January 20, 2021 |
| University of Louisville School of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | January 26, 2021 |
| Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans | September 30, 2023 | January 13, 2020 |
| Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport | September 23, 2023 | September 20, 2021 |
| Tulane University School of Medicine | January 1, 2024 | January 19, 2020 |
| Boston University School of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | September 19, 2019 |
| Harvard Medical School | September 9, 2023 | January 17, 2020 |
| Tufts University School of Medicine | September 30, 2023 | July 19, 2019 |
| University of Massachusetts Medical School | September 30, 2023 | January 27, 2020 |
| Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | January 28, 2020 |
| Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine | September 30, 2023 | January 14, 2021 |
| University of Maryland School of Medicine | September 30, 2023 | January 10, 2020 |
| Central Michigan University College of Medicine | September 30, 2023 | January 13, 2021 |
| Michigan State University College of Human Medicine | September 9, 2023 | January 19, 2019 |
| Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine | September 30, 2023 | September 13, 2020 |
| University of Michigan Medical School | December 31, 2023 | January 21, 2021 |
| Wayne State University School of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | January 22, 2020 |
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | January 5, 2021 |
| Mayo Clinic School of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | January 12, 2021 |
| University of Minnesota Medical School | August 26, 2023 | January 11, 2020 |
| Saint Louis University School of Medicine | September 30, 2023 | January 11, 2020 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine | September 9, 2024 | January 20, 2020 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine | July 31, 2023 | August 18, 2020 |
| Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | January 16, 2020 |
| University of Mississippi School of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | January 20, 2021 |
| Duke University School of Medicine | September 29, 2023 | January 25, 2020 |
| The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University | September 15, 2023 | January 18, 2020 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | January 30, 2021 |
| Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center | September 9, 2023 | January 17, 2020 |
| University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences | September 9, 2023 | January 20, 2020 |
| Creighton University School of Medicine | September 30, 2023 | January 19, 2021 |
| University of Nebraska College of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | January 19, 2020 |
| Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth | September 20, 2023 | January 12, 2021 |
| Cooper Medical School of Rowan University | September 30, 2023 | January 18, 2020 |
| Rutgers New Jersey Medical School | October 1, 2023 | January 27, 2019 |
| Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School | October 31, 2023 | July 13, 2020 |
| Seton Hall – Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | September 20, 2020 |
| University of New Mexico School of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | January 11, 2020 |
| University of Nevada Las Vegas, School of Medicine | October 1, 2023 | May 18, 2020 |
| University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine | September 1, 2023 | February 17, 2015 |
| Albany Medical College | September 30, 2023 | January 18, 2020 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | September 30, 2023 | January 12, 2020 |
| Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons | September 20, 2023 | January 5, 2020 |
| Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell | September 9, 2023 | January 8, 2020 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | September 30, 2023 | April 24, 2015 |
| Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo | September 30, 2023 | January 12, 2021 |
| New York Medical College | September 30, 2023 | January 13, 2021 |
| New York University Grossman School of Medicine | September 25, 2023 | January 7, 2021 |
| NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine | September 30, 2023 | January 15, 2021 |
| State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | August 21, 2021 |
| State University of New York Upstate Medical University | September 9, 2023 | September 18, 2020 |
| Stony Brook University School of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | January 16, 2021 |
| University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry | September 9, 2023 | September 18, 2019 |
| Weill Cornell Medicine | September 9, 2023 | January 20, 2020 |
| Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine | September 10, 2023 | January 20, 2020 |
| Northeast Ohio Medical University | September 29, 2023 | May 7, 2020 |
| Ohio State University College of Medicine | September 30, 2023 | January 9, 2020 |
| The University of Toledo College of Medicine | November 1, 2023 | January 5, 2019 |
| University of Cincinnati College of Medicine | October 1, 2023 | June 20, 2021 |
| Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine | September 30, 2023 | May 13, 2020 |
| University of Oklahoma College of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | September 27, 2018 |
| Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine | December 31, 2023 | January 13, 2020 |
| Drexel University College of Medicine | September 30, 2023 | January 18, 2021 |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | September 30, 2023 | June 9, 2021 |
| Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University | September 9, 2023 | January 17, 2021 |
| Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine | December 1, 2023 | January 20, 2021 |
| Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania | September 30, 2023 | January 10, 2020 |
| Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University | September 9, 2023 | January 10, 2019 |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | October 15, 2023 | January 20, 2020 |
| Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine | January 31, 2024 | July 2, 2019 |
| San Juan Bautista School of Medicine | January 31, 2023 | January 19, 2019 |
| Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine | January 26, 2024 | January 19, 2021 |
| University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine | September 30, 2023 | September 3, 2021 |
| The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University | September 9, 2023 | January 27, 2021 |
| Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine | September 29, 2023 | August 26, 2021 |
| University of South Carolina School of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | January 17, 2020 |
| University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville | January 19, 2024 | January 19, 2021 |
| University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine | October 1, 2023 | November 19, 2020 |
| East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | January 18, 2021 |
| Meharry Medical College | September 9, 2023 | January 12, 2020 |
| University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine | September 30, 2023 | January 18, 2018 |
| Vanderbilt University School of Medicine | September 30, 2023 | January 21, 2020 |
| Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at TCU | September 30, 2023 | January 17, 2021 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | September 1, 2023 | September 20, 2020 |
| McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | September 9, 2023 | January 17, 2019 |
| Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine | July 31, 2023 | May 9, 2018 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine | December 31, 2023 | January 17, 2019 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | January 17, 2019 |
| The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | June 24, 2018 |
| University of Houston College of Medicine | September 30, 2023 | September 27, 2018 |
| University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School | September 5, 2023 | September 18, 2019 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine | October 1, 2023 | July 13, 2018 |
| University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine | September 20, 2023 | January 20, 2018 |
| University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio | September 30, 2023 | January 19, 2019 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Southwestern Medical School | September 29, 2023 | January 2, 2019 |
| University of Utah School of Medicine | September 9, 2023 | January 5, 2020 |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | September 9, 2023 | August 11, 2021 |
| University of Virginia School of Medicine | September 30, 2023 | April 11, 2021 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine | September 30, 2023 | January 17, 2021 |
| Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine | October 1, 2023 | January 17, 2020 |
| University of Vermont College of Medicine | September 30, 2023 | January 11, 2021 |
| University of Washington School of Medicine | September 30, 2023 | January 20, 2021 |
| Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine | September 30, 2023 | January 16, 2020 |
| Medical College of Wisconsin | September 9, 2023 | January 11, 2021 |
| University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | September 9, 2023 | January 19, 2020 |
| Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine | September 20, 2023 | January 25, 2021 |
| West Virginia University School of Medicine | September 30, 2023 | September 18, 2020 |
Don’t Wait Too Long to Use Your MCAT Score
Most medical schools consider MCAT scores from the past two to three years. If you’ve already taken the exam and are planning to apply, it’s a smart move to review the specific application policies of the schools you’re interested in.
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