Review Cycles and Important Dates
Most Initial requests for accommodations will be reviewed within 60 days of submission. The review cycle for Reconsiderations, Appeals, and Extensions may take up to 30 days.
For incomplete applications that are subsequently re-submitted, the review cycle will restart as noted above. Please be mindful of the application requirements associated with your request so that you do not prolong the review process, as this may prevent you from testing on your preferred test date with accommodations. Applications are reviewed in the order they are received and cannot be expedited.
You must be approved for accommodations no later than the Silver Zone Deadline associated with your test date (see MCAT Essentials) to allow time for us to prepare and implement any approved accommodations. If your accommodations are not approved by the Silver Zone deadline, you may still test under standard conditions. As a reminder, you have until the Silver Zone deadline to reschedule an exam in accordance with standard scheduling policies. If you receive an approval after the Silver Zone Deadline associated with your scheduled exam, your accommodations can be made available for exams associated with subsequent Silver Zone Deadlines. Rescheduling fees apply.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Please note, we are currently unable to accept mailed-in documentation due to COVID-19. Documentation traditionally submitted by mail should be submitted via MCAT_accoms_docs@aamc.org.
In order to receive a determination in time for your preferred exam date, please submit your application by the submission date associated with the appropriate review cycle.
Testing in Canada? See Submission dates for Canada only testing dates
Last Submission Date for 60 Day Review Cycle |
Last Submission Date for 30 Day Review |
Silver Zone Deadline | Exam Date |
October 31, 2020 | November 30, 2020 | December 31, 2020 | January 15, 2021 |
November 1, 2020 | December 1, 2020 | January 1, 2021 | January 16, 2021 |
November 6, 2020 | December 6, 2020 | January 6, 2021 | January 21, 2021 |
November 10, 2020 | December 10, 2020 | January 10, 2021 | January 25, 2021 |
December 27, 2020 | January 26, 2021 | February 26, 2021 | March 13, 2021 |
January 9, 2021 | February 8, 2021 | March 11, 2021 | March 26, 2021 |
January 24, 2021 | February 23, 2021 | March 26, 2021 | April 10, 2021 |
February 6, 2021 | March 8, 2021 | April 8, 2021 | April 23, 2021 |
February 13, 2021 | March 15, 2021 | April 15, 2021 | April 30, 2021 |
February 14, 2021 | March 16, 2021 | April 16, 2021 | May 1, 2021 |
February 27, 2021 | March 29, 2021 | April 29, 2021 | May 14, 2021 |
February 28, 2021 | March 30, 2021 | April 30, 2021 | May 15, 2021 |
March 5, 2021 | April 4, 2021 | May 5, 2021 | May 20, 2021 |
March 13, 2021 | April 12, 2021 | May 13, 2021 | May 28, 2021 |
March 20, 2021 | April 19, 2021 | May 20, 2021 | June 4, 2021 |
April 3, 2021 | May 3, 2021 | June 3, 2021 | June 18, 2021 |
April 4, 2021 | May 4, 2021 | June 4, 2021 | June 19, 2021 |
April 11, 2021 | May 11, 2021 | June 11, 2021 | June 26, 2021 |
April 15, 2021 | May 15, 2021 | June 15, 2021 | June 30, 2021 |
May 2, 2021 | June 1, 2021 | July 2, 2021 | July 17, 2021 |
May 7, 2021 | June 6, 2021 | July 7, 2021 | July 22, 2021 |
May 15, 2021 | June 14, 2021 | July 15, 2021 | July 30, 2021 |
May 23, 2021 | June 22, 2021 | July 23, 2021 | August 7, 2021 |
May 29, 2021 | June 28, 2021 | July 29, 2021 | August 13, 2021 |
June 6, 2021 | July 6, 2021 | August 6, 2021 | August 21, 2021 |
June 11, 2021 | July 11, 2021 | August 11, 2021 | August 26, 2021 |
June 12, 2021 | July 12, 2021 | August 12, 2021 | August 27, 2021 |
June 18, 2021 | July 18, 2021 | August 18, 2021 | September 2, 2021 |
June 19, 2021 | July 19, 2021 | August 19, 2021 | September 3, 2021 |
June 26, 2021 | July 26, 2021 | August 26, 2021 | September 10, 2021 |
June 27, 2021 | July 27, 2021 | August 27, 2021 | September 11, 2021 |
*All submission dates are 11:59 p.m. ET on the day of the deadline