Updated September 14, 2021
The current testing plan for 2022 includes 30 exam dates with one exam session per day beginning at 8 a.m. local time. There are a few dates (August 26, September 2 and 9) toward the end of the year where we will offer two sessions per day (7:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. start times).
Scores are reported 30-35 days after your test date. Please review our testing calendars and score release dates for more details.
There will be two opening registration dates for 2022 testing:
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October 13 and 14, 2021 – January and March-June dates
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February 2022 – July-September dates
We are continuing to monitor the conditions of the pandemic and state and local guidance through the fall. Health and safety protocols for the 2022 testing year will be determined in the coming months, and we will post updated information on our website by the end of November.
Resources
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Learn more about what to expect on registration opening days.
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Watch a brief video to learn more about the registration process and the MCAT Registration System.
Rescheduling and Cancellations
Rescheduling and Cancellation Fees
When possible, we encourage you to reschedule or cancel an exam as soon as you know you do not want to test. Rescheduling and cancellation fees will resume for the 2022 testing year. Please review the rescheduling and cancellation fee deadlines before scheduling your exam.
Cancellation Notifications
We’ll continue to monitor changing COVID-19 conditions, as well as national, state, and local health and safety guidance. Our goal is to provide examinees with at least 10 days’ notice if their exam needs to be canceled. At this time, we anticipate that very few exams will be impacted, although there may be times when emergency cancellations are required. The AAMC will work with any affected examinees to help them find a new test date as soon as possible.
If you unexpectedly cannot attend your exam after the 10-day deadline, please submit an Emergency Refund Request in the MCAT Registration System. Read more about this process in the MCAT Essentials.