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2020 MCAT Testing Year and Registration Opening October 3, 2019 Salaeha Shariff Director of Strategy, MCAT Preparation and Outreach Katherine Ford Manager, MCAT Administration Heather Williams Manager, MCAT Preparation Products
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Today’s Agenda • 2019 Testing Year In Review • 2020 Testing Year & Registration • 2020 MCAT Policies • AAMC MCAT Prep Product and Resources • AAMC Resources for Advisors • Q&A
2019 Testing Year by the Numbers • 30 administrations dates in 2019 • ~59,000 exams administered from January – June • Registration for this window opened mid-Oct 2018 • ~45,000 exams administered from July – September • Registration for this window opened mid-Feb 2019 • Total exams administered: ~103,568 • ~91,000 unique examinees • About 13% of students took the exam twice • < 1% took the exam three times • About 1% tested with accommodations
2020 Testing Year
2020 U.S. Testing Calendar
Click to view 2020
Canadian Calendar
2020 US Score Release Dates
Test Date Score Release Test Date Score Release
January 17, 2020 February 18, 2020 June 20, 2020 July 21, 2020
January 18, 2020 February 18, 2020 June 27, 2020 July 28, 2020
January 23, 2020 February 25, 2020 July 7, 2020 August 6, 2020
March 14, 2020 April 14, 2020 July 18, 2020 August 18, 2020
March 27, 2020 May 1, 2020 July 23, 2020 August 25, 2020
April 4, 2020 May 5, 2020 July 31, 2020 September 1, 2020
April 24, 2020 May 27, 2020 August 1, 2020 September 1, 2020
April 25, 2020 May 27, 2020 August 7, 2020 September 9, 2020
May 9, 2020 June 9, 2020 August 8, 2020 September 9, 2020
May 15, 2020 June 16, 2020 August 14, 2020 September 15, 2020
May 16, 2020 June 16, 2020 August 29, 2020 September 29, 2020
May 21, 2020 June 23, 2020 September 3, 2020 October 6, 2020
May 29, 2020 June 30, 2020 September 4, 2020 October 6, 2020
June 5, 2020 July 7, 2020 September 11, 2020 October 13, 2020
June 19, 2020 July 21, 2020 September 12, 2020 October 13, 2020
Click to view 2020 Canadian Score Release Dates
MCAT Appointment Notification Request
• Helps examinees
secure preferred test
date and location if it
becomes available
• Examinees can have
up to five active
notification requests
Registration Dates: 2020 Testing Year
October 16, 2019
(for January-June dates)
February 2020
(for July-September dates)
Pre-Registration
Pre-Registration: October 8, 2019
• Students can complete required information in the
MCAT Registration System
• Contact information
• Background
• Agree to Terms
• Examinees aren’t rushed
• Pre-registration will end on October 15 at 5:00 PM ET
Registration: October 16, 2019
• Students can select test date and locationFee Assistance Program The AAMC’s Fee Assistance Program helps those with financial need. It defrays the cost of preparing for and taking the MCAT exam and applying to medical school DACA students eligible MCAT Benefits • Reduced registration fees • Access to all current online AAMC MCAT Official Prep Products • Stipend for updated evaluation for accommodations Additional Benefits • AMCAS application submission fee waiver (up to 20 schools) • Complimentary access to the Medical School Admission Requirements website
MCAT Policies
Registration Zones
Gold Zone Silver Zone Bronze Zone
(29 days) (15 days) (8 days)
Initial Registration $320 $320 $375
Date and/or Test Center
$95 $160 N/A
Reschedule Fee**
Cancellation Refund $160 N/A N/A
International Fee** $115 $115 $115
Fee Assistance Registration $130 $130 $185
Fee Assistance Reschedule** $50 $75 N/A
Fee Assistance Cancellation
$65 N/A N/A
Refund
Fee Assistance International
$115 $115 $115
Fee**
**These fees are in addition to the initial registration fee and are non-refundable upon registration
cancellation.MCAT Essentials: More than Required Reading
Registration Test Day Post Exam
Essentials Essentials Essentials
• How to register, • Defining an MCAT- • Sending and receiving
reschedule, cancel Accepted ID and scores
instructions on providing
• Policies for deadlines, it properly on test day • Reporting test day
fees, and refunds anomalies
• Test day procedures
• Test attempt limits and rules
• Violations and
investigationsHow Often Can Students Test?
• Up to 3 attempts in a
1 YEAR testing year
• Up to 4 attempts over
2 YEARS 2 consecutive years
• Up to 7 attempts in a
LIFETIME lifetime
Voids and No-Shows count towards attemptsTesting with Accommodations
The AAMC is committed to providing all individuals with an opportunity to demonstrate their
proficiency on the MCAT exam, including ensuring access to persons with disabilities
• 1% test with accommodations
• Commonly provided accommodations include:
• Extra testing time
• Extra break time
• Separate testing rooms
• MCAT Accommodations Online System (MAO)
• Allows examinees to submit applications and documentation online for secure and
efficient processing
• Stores all decision letters for easy access in the future
aamc.org/mcataccommodations
accommodations@aamc.orgTest Day
Test Day: 7 ½ Hours
What is an MCAT-Accepted ID?
Check-In Policies
• Digital identification
authentication
• Palm vein scans
• Electronic signatures
• Digital device bagExaminee Agreement
Why it’s important?
• Protects integrity of the Exam
• Ensures MCAT scores are reliable and valid,
and ensures a fair registration process
Examples of previous violations?
• Using unauthorized materials
• Proxy testing
• Posting test content online
What can happen?
• Cancelled scores
• Report sent to schools
• Registration privileges suspendedDiscussing the MCAT Exam
Click to read Guidelines for Discussing the MCAT ExamAAMC MCAT Official Preparation
Products & Resources
aamc.org/mcatprepAAMC MCAT Official Preparation Products & Resources
Full Length Exams Practice Questions Official Guide
Free Study Resources
• October: 14 online practice exams, question packs, section banks
• >1000 videos and 3000 questions in the Khan Academy’s MCAT collectionNew MCAT Official Prep Products and Enhanced Free
Resources
New in 2019 EnhancementsStudy Plan Guide (Beta)
Dashboard
Sample TaskStudent Testimonials
“An aspect of medical school that I did
not expect the MCAT exam to help me
with is physical and mental endurance
for long exams. There were courses in
my curriculum that had 6-hour multipart
exams, and the ability to maintain your
mental and physical stamina were
important for performing well.” –
Da’Kuawn Johnson, Second Year
Medical Student
Click to read Student TestimonialsStudent Resources & Events
Aspiring Docs
Aspiring Docs provides resources and inspiration to
2019 AAMC Minority help you get started on your path to medicine.
Student Medical Subscribe here.
Career Fair
Saturday, November 9, 2019,
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Phoenix Convention Center,
South Building, Phoenix, AZ
Cost: FREE
Register here
Advisors’ Corner sign up here
AAMC Virtual Fair
Thursday, February 20, 2020 Premed Navigator
11:00 am – 8:00 pm Get important information, resources, and tips to help
you on your path to medical school—delivered right to
your inbox each month. Subscribe here.AAMC Resources for Advisors
aamc.org/advisorsAdvisor Hub
• MCAT percentiles
• MCAT test preparation resources
• Mock exam resources
• MCAT data and research
• Access the Advisor Information
System and other pre-med
resources
• Sign up to receive the Fall Mailing
Email advisors@aamc.orgMCAT Mock Exams
Click here to download our mock exam resources.30% Discount on AAMC Test Preparation Products
• Pre-health advisors now receive 30% off
all online practice products and "The
Official Guide to the MCAT® Exam."
30%
• You no longer need to purchase test Discount
preparation products in bulk to receive on AAMC
this discount. MCAT Prep
Materials
• Purchase through the AAMC Store.
• New advisor? Call AAMC Store
at 202-828-0416 to receive the discount
before purchasing.MCAT Validity Committee Research Update Click below to read the articles: The Validity of Scores from the New MCAT Exam in Predicting Student Performance: Results from a Multisite Study Investigating Group Differences in Examinees’ Preparation for and Performance on the New MCAT Exam The Diversity and Success of Medical School Applicants with Scores in the Middle Third of the MCAT Score Scale The Consequences of Structural Racism on MCAT Scores and Medical School Admissions: The Past is Prologue
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Learn Foundational Knowledge
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