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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 9 | Nov. 10, 2025 | Dec. 10, 2025 | Dec. 30, 2025 | Feb. 10 |
| January 10 | Nov. 11, 2025 | Dec. 11, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2025 | Feb. 10 |
| January 15 | Nov. 16, 2025 | Dec. 16, 2025 | Jan. 5 | Feb. 17 |
| January 23 | Nov. 24, 2025 | Dec. 24, 2025 | Jan. 13 | Feb. 24 |
| February 13 | Dec. 15, 2025 | Jan. 14 | Feb. 3 | March 17 |
| March 7 | Jan. 6 | Feb. 5 | Feb. 25 | April 7 |
| March 20 | Jan. 19 | Feb. 18 | March 10 | April 21 |
| April 10 | Feb. 9 | March 11 | March 31 | May 12 |
| April 11 | Feb. 10 | March 12 | April 1 | May 12 |
| April 24 | Feb. 23 | March 25 | April 14 | May 27 |
| April 25 | Feb. 24 | March 26 | April 15 | May 27 |
| May 2 | March 3 | April 2 | April 22 | June 2 |
| May 8 | March 9 | April 8 | April 28 | June 9 |
| May 9 |
March 10
|
April 9 | April 29 | June 9 |
| May 14 |
March 15
|
April 14 | May 4 | June 16 |
| May 22 | March 23 | April 22 | May 12 | June 23 |
| May 30 | March 31 | April 30 | May 20 | June 30 |
| June 12 | April 13 | May 13 | June 2 | July 14 |
| June 13 | April 14 | May 14 | June 3 | July 14 |
| June 26 | April 27 | May 27 | June 16 | July 28 |
| June 27 | April 28 | May 28 | June 17 | July 28 |
| July 11 | May 12 | June 11 | July 1 | Aug. 11 |
| July 24 | May 25 | June 24 | July 14 | Aug. 25 |
| July 31 | June 1 | July 1 | July 21 | Sept. 2 |
| August 15 | June 16 | July 16 | Aug. 5 | Sept. 15 |
| August 21 | June 22 | July 22 | Aug. 11 | Sept. 22 |
| August 22 | June 23 | July 23 | Aug. 12 | Sept. 22 |
| September 3 | July 5 | Aug. 4 | Aug. 24 | Oct. 6 |
| September 4 | July 6 | Aug. 5 | Aug. 25 | Oct. 6 |
| September 11 | July 13 | Aug. 12 | Sept. 1 | Oct. 13 |
| September 12 | July 14 | Aug. 13 | Sept. 2 | Oct. 13 |