In our continuing efforts to support an increasingly diverse physician workforce, the AAMC is providing support to Canadian students who would be unable to take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) and the PREview professional readiness exam without financial assistance.
The AAMC and the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) have a fee assistance program for Canadian examinees who register for the MCAT and PREview exams during the 2025 testing year. Beginning February 3, 2025, Canadian examinees who qualify during AFMC’s first application period will receive the Fee Assistance Program benefits of reduced MCAT scheduling, rescheduling, and cancellation fees, the MCAT® Official Prep Online-Only Bundle at no cost, and the AAMC will provide approved Canadian Fee Assistance Program examinees a voucher for one free PREview exam and a 50% refund ($50 value) for subsequent exams registration in 2025. The AAMC will make the MCAT® Accommodation Services Financial Benefit program application available to eligible Canadian Fee Assistance Program examinees. Beginning April 3, 2025, examinees who qualify in AFMC’s second application period will receive the same benefits. For more information about the application, evaluation, or qualification processes, visit AFMC.
Fee Assistance Program MCAT® Scheduling Fees
All deadlines are at 11:59 p.m. local test center time on the day of the deadline.
|
Fee Assistance Program Change Fees |
Fee Assistance Program Registration Fee |
Date and/or Test Reschedule Fees |
Cancellation Refund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 or more days before exam | $140 | $20 | $70 |
| 30-59 days before the exam | $140 | $40 | $70 |
| 10-29 days before the exam | $140 | $80 | $0 |
*See 2025 Canadian Testing Calendar, Scheduling Deadlines, and Score Release Dates for exact deadlines for each zone.
**These fees are in addition to the initial scheduling fee and are nonrefundable upon registration cancellation.
Fee Assistance Program PREview® Registration Fees
|
Registration Activity |
Fee |
Fee Assistance Program Registration Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | $100 | $0 for First Registration $50 (50% Discount) for Subsequent Registrations |
| Cancel more than 48 hours in advance | 50% Refund | 50% Refund of your exam registration fees only |
| No Show | No Refund | No Refund; Please note: If you do not attend your scheduled exam (no-show), you will not receive another free exam registration; you will receive the 50% discount on your next exam registration. |
*See 2025 Testing Calendar, Scheduling Deadlines, and Score Release Dates for deadlines.
**The fee waiver and discounts are not automatically applied at the time of check-out. Prior to registering for the PREview exam, you must contact askpreview@aamc.org, to request a single-use voucher that you may use when scheduling your exam appointment.
Contact AFMC
Students interested in the Canadian fee assistance program can learn more about the eligibility criteria and application process and deadlines by visiting AFMC’s website. AFMC will review applications, determine eligibility for financial assistance, and notify awardees. Please note that benefits are not retroactive, and you must be approved prior to scheduling, rescheduling, or canceling your exam. Please note that the AAMC and AFMC reserve the right to discontinue the program.
Questions regarding the application, evaluation, or qualification process? Please contact AFMC at service@afmcstudentportal.ca.