The standard start time is 8:00 a.m. each day unless otherwise noted below. Scores are released by 5:00 p.m. ET on the scheduled score release date.
All scheduling deadlines are at 11:59 p.m. local test center time on the day of the deadline.
The 10 Day Deadline is the last date to schedule, reschedule, or cancel a reservation and last date to edit registration information such as name, address, consents, etc.
Please see the Scheduling Fees and the MCAT Essentials for more information.
2026 Testing Calendar:
| Test Date |
60 Day Deadline |
30 Day Deadline |
10 Day Deadline |
Score Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14 | June 15 | July 15 | Aug. 4 | Sept. 15 |
| August 15 | June 16 | July 16 | Aug. 5 | Sept. 15 |
| August 20 | June 21 | July 21 | Aug. 10 | Sept. 22 |
| August 21 | June 22 | July 22 | Aug. 11 | Sept. 22 |
| August 22 | June 23 | July 23 | Aug. 12 | Sept. 22 |
| August 28 | June 29 | July 29 | Aug. 18 | Sept. 29 |
| September 3 | July 5 | Aug. 4 | Aug. 24 | Oct. 6 |
| September 4 | July 6 | Aug. 5 | Aug. 25 | Oct. 6 |
| September 5 | July 7 | Aug. 6 | Aug. 26 | Oct. 6 |
| September 11 | July 13 | Aug. 12 | Sept. 1 | Oct. 13 |
| September 12 | July 14 | Aug. 13 | Sept. 2 | Oct. 13 |
* In 2026, the AAMC will not administer the MCAT exam in Quebec due to the regulations outlined in Bill 96.
2027 Testing Calendar:
Download the 2027 MCAT calendar and score release dates for Canadian testing centers. (Note: Testing is available in select locations only at the *noted dates. Please carefully check the below locations corresponding to the *dates before planning and registering for your MCAT exam.)
The 10 Day Deadline is the last date to schedule, reschedule, or cancel a reservation and last date to edit registration information such as name, address, consents, etc.
Please see the Scheduling Fees and the MCAT Essentials for more information.
| Test Date |
60 Day Deadline |
30 Day Deadline |
10 Day Deadline |
Score Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 15 | Nov. 16, 2026 | Dec. 16, 2026 | Jan.5 | Feb. 16 |
| January 21 | Nov. 22, 2026 | Dec. 22, 2026 | Jan. 11 | Feb. 23 |
| January 29 | Nov. 30, 2026 | Dec. 30, 2026 | Jan. 19 | March 2 |
| January 30* | Dec. 1, 2026 | Dec. 31, 2026 | Jan. 20 | March 2 |
| February 12 | Dec. 14, 2026 | Jan. 13 | Feb. 2 | March 16 |
| March 6 | Jan. 5 | Feb. 4 | Feb. 24 | April 6 |
| April 9 | Feb. 8 | March 10 | March 30 | May 11 |
| April 16 | Feb. 15 | March 17 | April 6 | May 18 |
| May 7 | March 8 | April 7 | April 27 | June 8 |
| May 13 | March 14 | April 13 | May 3 | June 15 |
| May 14* | March 15 | April 14 | May 4 | June 15 |
| May 29 | March 30 | April 29 | May 19 | June 29 |
| June 11 | April 12 | May 12 | June 1 | July 13 |
| June 12 | April 13 | May 13 | June 2 | July 13 |
| June 25 | April 26 | May 26 | June 15 | July 27 |
| June 26 | April 27 | May 27 | June 16 | July 27 |
| July 9* | May 10 | June 9 | June 29 | Aug. 10 |
| July 10 | May 11 | June 10 | June 30 | Aug. 10 |
| July 23 | May 24 | June 23 | July 13 | Aug. 24 |
| July 24 | May 25 | June 24 | July 14 | Aug. 24 |
| July 30 | May 31 | June 30 | July 20 | Aug. 31 |
| July 31 | June 1 | July 1 | July 21 | Aug. 31 |
| August 6 | June 7 | July 7 | July 27 | Sept. 8 |
| August 7 | June 8 | July 8 | July 28 | Sept. 8 |
| August 13 | June 14 | July 14 | Aug. 3 | Sept. 14 |
| August 14 | June 15 | July 15 | Aug. 4 | Sept. 14 |
| August 19 | June 20 | July 20 | Aug. 9 | Sept. 21 |
| August 20 | June 21 | July 21 | Aug. 10 | Sept. 21 |
| August 21 | June 22 | July 22 | Aug. 11 | Sept. 21 |
| August 27 | June 28 | July 28 | Aug. 17 | Sept. 28 |
| August 28* | June 29 | July 29 | Aug. 18 | Sept. 28 |
| September 2 | July 4 | Aug. 3 | Aug. 23 | Oct. 5 |
| September 3 | July 5 | Aug. 4 | Aug. 24 | Oct. 5 |
| September 4 | July 6 | Aug. 5 | Aug. 25 | Oct. 5 |
| September 10 | July 12 | Aug. 11 | Aug. 31 | Oct. 12 |
| September 11 | July 13 | Aug. 12 | Sept. 1 | Oct. 12 |
*These dates will ONLY be available at select Canadian testing centers. Please carefully check the table below before registering for your MCAT exam.
| MCAT Exam Date | Testing Will Be Available at Select Testing Centers in These Areas |
|---|---|
| Jan. 30 | Toronto, ON and Vancouver, BC |
| May 14 | Ottawa, ON, Toronto, ON, and Vancouver, BC |
| July 9 | Calgary, AB, Ottawa, ON, Toronto, ON, and Vancouver, BC |
| Aug. 28 | Calgary, AB, Ottawa, ON, Toronto, ON, and Vancouver, BC |