Updated August 2024
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 AAMC 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 is January 2015, while the most recent date is September 6, 2024.
MCAT Dates Going Back 5 Years
The following US medical schools consider MCAT administration dates from up to five years ago.
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 2019, with the latest being September 14, 2024.
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, 2024.
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 2019, the latest being September 30, 2024.
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 January 2019 , while the latest date is September 30, 2024.
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 14, 2024 | January 2022 |
| University of South Alabama College of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | January 2021 |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine | September 30, 2024 | January 2022 |
| University of Arizona College of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | January 2021 |
| University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix | September 14, 2024 | January 2021 |
| California Northstate University College of Medicine | December 13, 2024 | January 2021 |
| California University of Science and Medicine-School of Medicine | October 4, 2024 | January 2022 |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | September 30, 2024 | September 2022 |
| Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | July 2022 |
| Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California | September 30, 2024 | January 2022 |
| Loma Linda University School of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | January 2022 |
| Stanford University School of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | January 2021 |
| University of California, Davis, School of Medicine | September 30, 2024 | July 2021 |
| University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine | September 30, 2024 | June 2021 |
| University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine | September 15, 2024 | January 2019 |
| University of California, Riverside School of Medicine | January 31, 2025 | January 2021 |
| University of California, San Diego School of Medicine | December 31, 2024 | January 2021 |
| University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine | September 15, 2024 | January 2022 |
| University of Colorado School of Medicine | November 30, 2024 | January 2022 |
| Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University | September 14, 2024 | January 2022 |
| University of Connecticut School of Medicine | September 30, 2024 | June 2021 |
| Yale School of Medicine | September 30, 2024 | January 2021 |
| Georgetown University School of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | January 2022 |
| George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences | September 30, 2024 | April 2021 |
| Howard University College of Medicine | January 31, 2025 | January 2021 |
| Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University | December 31, 2024 | August 2022 |
| Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine | September 30, 2024 | January 2022 |
| Florida State University College of Medicine | January 15, 2025 | May 2020 |
| Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine | November 30, 2024 | July 2019 |
| University of Central Florida College of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | January 2022 |
| University of Florida College of Medicine | September 20, 2024 | January 2022 |
| University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine | December 31, 2024 | December 2021 |
| USF Health Morsani College of Medicine | September 30, 2024 | September 2021 |
| Emory University School of Medicine | October 31, 2024 | January 2021 |
| Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University | September 14, 2024 | January 2022 |
| Mercer University School of Medicine | June 30, 2024 | April 2021 |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | September 2022 |
| University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine | September 30, 2024 | January 2022 |
| University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine | September 30, 2024 | January 2021 |
| Carle Illinois College of Medicine | September 20, 2024 | January 2022 |
| Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science | September 30, 2024 | January 2022 |
| Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine | October 31, 2024 | January 2022 |
| Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | January 2022 |
| Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center | September 30, 2024 | January 2022 |
| Southern Illinois University School of Medicine | September 30, 2024 | September 2022 |
| The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine | September 30, 2024 | August 2021 |
| University of Illinois College of Medicine | September 6, 2024 | August 2022 |
| Indiana University School of Medicine | September 30, 2024 | September 2021 |
| University of Kansas School of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | January 2022 |
| University of Kentucky College of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | January 2022 |
| University of Louisville School of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | January 2022 |
| Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans | September 30, 2024 | January 2021 |
| Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport | September 28, 2024 | September 2022 |
| Tulane University School of Medicine | January 1, 2025 | December 2021 |
| Boston University School of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | September 2021 |
| Harvard Medical School | September 14, 2024 | January 2021 |
| Tufts University School of Medicine | September 30, 2024 | July 2020 |
| University of Massachusetts Medical School | September 30, 2024 | January 2021 |
| Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | September 2020 |
| Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine | September 30, 2024 | January 2022 |
| University of Maryland School of Medicine | September 30, 2024 | January 2021 |
| Central Michigan University College of Medicine | September 30, 2024 | January 2022 |
| Michigan State University College of Human Medicine | September 10, 2024 | January 2020 |
| Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | September 2021 |
| University of Michigan Medical School | December 31, 2024 | January 2022 |
| Wayne State University School of Medicine | September 20, 2024 | January 2021 |
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | January 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic School of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | January 2022 |
| University of Minnesota Medical School | August 24, 2024 | January 2021 |
| Saint Louis University School of Medicine | September 30, 2024 | January 2021 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | January 2021 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine | July 31, 2024 | January 2021 |
| Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | January 2021 |
| University of Mississippi School of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | January 2021 |
| Duke University School of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | January 2021 |
| The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University | August 24, 2024 | January 2021 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | September 2022 |
| Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center | September 14, 2024 | January 2021 |
| University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences | September 14, 2024 | January 2021 |
| Creighton University School of Medicine | September 30, 2024 | January 2022 |
| University of Nebraska College of Medicine | December 31, 2024 | January 2021 |
| Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth | September 30, 2024 | January 2022 |
| Cooper Medical School of Rowan University | September 30, 2024 | January 2021 |
| Rutgers New Jersey Medical School | September 14, 2024 | December 2019 |
| Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School | September 14, 2024 | May 2021 |
| Seton Hall – Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | October 2021 |
| University of New Mexico School of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | January 2021 |
| University of Nevada Las Vegas, School of Medicine | October 1, 2024 | May 2021 |
| University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine | September 6, 2024 | January 2015 |
| Albany Medical College | September 30, 2024 | January 2021 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | September 30, 2024 | December 2021 |
| Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons | September 14, 2024 | January 2021 |
| Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell | September 14, 2024 | January 2021 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | September 14, 2024 | April 2019 |
| Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo | September 14, 2024 | January 2022 |
| New York Medical College | September 30, 2024 | January 2022 |
| New York University Grossman School of Medicine | September 25, 2024 | January 2022 |
| NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | January 2022 |
| State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | August 2022 |
| State University of New York Upstate Medical University | September 30, 2024 | January 2022 |
| Stony Brook University School of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | January 2022 |
| University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry | September 14, 2024 | September 2020 |
| Weill Cornell Medicine | September 14, 2024 | January 2021 |
| Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | January 2021 |
| Northeast Ohio Medical University | January 31, 2025 | May 2021 |
| Ohio State University College of Medicine | September 30, 2025 | January 2022 |
| The University of Toledo College of Medicine | November 1, 2024 | January 2020 |
| University of Cincinnati College of Medicine | October 15, 2024 | January 2021 |
| Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine | September 30, 2024 | May 2022 |
| University of Oklahoma College of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | September 2022 |
| Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine | December 31, 2024 | January 2021 |
| Drexel University College of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | January 2022 |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | October 31, 2024 | June 2021 |
| Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University | September 14, 2024 | January 2022 |
| Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine | November 15, 2024 | January 2022 |
| Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania | September 30, 2024 | January 2021 |
| Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University | September 14, 2024 | January 2020 |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | October 15, 2024 | January 2021 |
| Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine | December 20, 2024 | January 2020 |
| San Juan Bautista School of Medicine | January 15, 2024 | January 2021 |
| Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine | January 24, 2025 | January 2023 |
| University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine | September 30, 2024 | September 2021 |
| The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University | September 6, 2024 | January 2022 |
| Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine | September 9, 2024 | July 2022 |
| University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia | September 14, 2024 | January 2021 |
| University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville | January 20, 2025 | January 2022 |
| University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | November 2021 |
| East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | January 2022 |
| Meharry Medical College | November 30, 2024 | November 2022 |
| University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine | September 30, 2024 | January 2019 |
| Vanderbilt University School of Medicine | September 30, 2024 | January 2021 |
| Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at TCU | September 30, 2024 | January 2022 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | September 9, 2024 | September 2021 |
| McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | September 1, 2024 | October 2019 |
| Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine | September 30, 2024 | January 2019 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine | December 1, 2024 | January 2020 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | May 2020 |
| The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | August 2021 |
| University of Houston College of Medicine | September 30, 2024 | September 2019 |
| University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School | September 1, 2024 | January 2021 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | July 2020 |
| University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine | September 2, 2024 | May 2021 |
| University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio | September 14, 2024 | September 2019 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Southwestern Medical School | September 14, 2024 | January 2020 |
| University of Utah School of Medicine | September 14, 2024 | January 2021 |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | September 14, 2024 | January 2022 |
| University of Virginia School of Medicine | September 30, 2024 | April 2022 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine | September 30, 2024 | September 2022 |
| Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine | October 1, 2024 | January 2021 |
| University of Vermont College of Medicine | September 30, 2024 | January 2021 |
| University of Washington School of Medicine | September 30, 2024 | January 2022 |
| Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine | September 30, 2024 | January 2021 |
| Medical College of Wisconsin | September 14, 2024 | January 2022 |
| University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | September 14, 2024 | January 2021 |
| Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine | September 30, 2024 | January 2022 |
| West Virginia University School of Medicine | September 30, 2024 | September 2021 |
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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