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MCAT Exam with Accommodations

 If you have a disability or medical condition that you believe requires an adjustment to standard testing conditions, we encourage you to apply for accommodated testing. 

The AAMC is committed to providing all individuals with an opportunity to demonstrate their proficiency on the MCAT exam. That includes ensuring access to persons with disabilities in accordance with relevant law.

This website contains information you need to understand the application process and how to schedule your exam with accommodations. Each page of our site is geared towards a specific component of the accommodations request process. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the entire process before applying. 

Visit our FAQ page for updates on the MCAT testing program's response to COVID-19.

Important Steps Before Applying

  • Create an AAMC ID (if you have not already done so)
  • Understand how our review process works
  • Review pertinent review cycles, deadlines, & dates
  • Understand all necessary application steps
  • Identify application requirements associated with your condition

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Our Review Process

Our policies are guided by the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as our mission to provide a valid exam while maintaining a level playing field for all test takers. Keep in mind, it is your current functional limitations (in combination with the demands of the task you will be undertaking), not diagnosis alone, that determines the appropriateness of a requested accommodation.

Accommodations are granted only when they are supported by sufficient evidence. To assist you in understanding how your request and supporting documentation are considered, please review our Understanding the Review Process guide.

Below is an overview of the components that we look for within your documentation:

  • Identification of your diagnosis and impairments
  • Discussion of the current functional limitations affecting your ability to access to the exam
  • Recommendations for accommodation on the exam
  • A rationale for each recommended accommodation

Review Cycles and Important Dates

Submitting Your Initial Application

MCAT Accommodations Online (MAO) is a Web-based application system that allows examinees seeking testing accommodations to securely submit their applications, track the status of their application, and access past decision letters. To request accommodations, please complete the application process described below.

Information on Reconsiderations, Appeals, and Extensions

The AAMC staff is currently under mandatory telework, effective March 13, 2020, until further notice. Consequently, we will be unable to receive documentation(s) submitted via mail at this time. If you wish to submit an Extension, Reconsideration or Appeal request, you will need to submit your documentation to mcat_accoms_docs@aamc.org. Please refer here to ensure you are including all of your required documentation in your email. 

Registration and Scheduling with Accommodations

UPDATE: We have collected input from our examinees during the 2020 testing year and are working to implement ways to make the process better. We are continuing to evaluate and make improvements to the accommodations scheduling process. We will be sharing more information as changes to the process are made.

Contact MCAT Accommodations Services

Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET

accommodations@aamc.org
202-828-0600
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Privacy

All documentation submitted in support of your request for accommodations is confidential.

To protect the applicant, MCAT Accommodation Services will not accept inquiries from third parties regarding an applicant or their application request, unless specifically authorized to do so. Applicants can find the Authorization to Release Health Information form by signing into the MCAT Registration System. The form is located under Service Requests. MCAT Accommodation Services will not release any part of the documentation unless compelled by legal process, except for the purpose of determining eligibility for MCAT testing accommodations.

In addition to the statements made above, any personal information provided to MCAT Accommodation Services will be handled in accordance with the AAMC Privacy Statement.