Initial requests for accommodations will generally be reviewed within 60 days of submission. Reconsiderations, Appeals, and Extensions will generally be reviewed within 30 days.
For incomplete applications that are 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 extend the review process, as this may prevent you from testing with accommodations on your preferred test date.
To receive a determination in time for your preferred exam date, we encourage you to submit your application by the recommended submission date associated with your intended exam date. The recommended submission dates allow time for review, as well as additional time for an applicant to submit a Reconsideration or Appeal request if necessary.
Applications are reviewed in the order they are received and cannot be expedited. You may apply after the recommended submission date; however, you must be approved for accommodations and have a scheduling request submitted with Pearson VUE at least 15 days prior to your exam to allow time for us to prepare and implement any approved accommodations.
If you are approved for accommodations less than 15 days before your exam date, your accommodations will not be available for your exam. However, you do have the option to test under standard conditions, and your approved accommodations will be made available for future exams. In accordance with standard scheduling policies and fees, you have until 10 days prior to an exam to reschedule. All scheduling is based on availability.
Please note that the 2027 testing year ends on September 11, 2027. Initial applications submitted after May 29, 2027, are not guaranteed accommodations that can be implemented in the 2027 testing year.
Testing in Canada? See Recommended submission dates for Canada only testing dates
All submission dates are 11:59 p.m. ET on the day of the deadline
|
Recommended Submission Date for Initial Applications |
Recommended Submission Date for Reconsiderations, Appeals, and Extensions |
15 Days Prior to Exam Date |
Exam Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | December 1, 2026 | December 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 |
| October 3, 2026 | December 2, 2026 | January 1, 2027 | January 16, 2027 |
| October 8, 2026 | December 7, 2026 | January 6, 2027 | January 21, 2027 |
| October 16, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | January 14, 2027 | January 29, 2027 |
| October 17, 2026* | December 16, 2026* | January 15, 2027* | January 30, 2027* |
| October 30, 2026 | December 29, 2026 | January 28, 2027 | February 12, 2027 |
| November 21, 2026 | January 20, 2027 | February 19, 2027 | March 6, 2027 |
| December 4, 2026 | February 2, 2027 | March 4, 2027 | March 19, 2027 |
| December 25, 2026 | February 23, 2027 | March 25, 2027 | April 9, 2027 |
| December 26, 2026 | February 24, 2027 | March 26, 2027 | April 10, 2027 |
| January 1, 2027 | March 2, 2027 | April 1, 2027 | April 16, 2027 |
| January 2, 2027 | March 3, 2027 | April 2, 2027 | April 17, 2027 |
| January 16, 2027 | March 17, 2027 | April 16, 2027 | May 1, 2027 |
| January 22, 2027 | March 23, 2027 | April 22, 2027 | May 7, 2027 |
| January 23, 2027 | March 24, 2027 | April 23, 2027 | May 8, 2027 |
| January 28, 2027 | March 29, 2027 | April 28, 2027 | May 13, 2027 |
| January 29, 2027* | March 30, 2027* | April 29, 2027* | May 14, 2027* |
| February 5, 2027 | April 6, 2027 | May 6, 2027 | May 21, 2027 |
| February 13, 2027 | April 14, 2027 | May 14, 2027 | May 29, 2027 |
| February 26, 2027 | April 27, 2027 | May 27, 2027 | June 11, 2027 |
| February 27, 2027 | April 28, 2027 | May 28, 2027 | June 12, 2027 |
| March 12, 2027 | May 11, 2027 | June 10, 2027 | June 25, 2027 |
| March 13, 2027 | May 12, 2027 | June 11, 2027 | June 26, 2027 |
| March 26, 2027* | May 25, 2027* | June 24, 2027* | July 9, 2027* |
| March 27, 2027 | May 26, 2027 | June 25, 2027 | July 10, 2027 |
| April 9, 2027 | June 8, 2027 | July 8, 2027 | July 23, 2027 |
| April 16, 2027 | June 15, 2027 | July 15, 2027 | July 30, 2027 |
| May 1, 2027 | June 30, 2027 | July 30, 2027 | August 14, 2027 |
| May 7, 2027 | July 6, 2027 | August 5, 2027 | August 20, 2027 |
| May 8, 2027 | July 7, 2027 | August 6, 2027 | August 21, 2027 |
| May 15, 2027* | July 14, 2027* | August 13, 2027* | August 28, 2027* |
| May 20, 2027 | July 19, 2027 | August 18, 2027 | September 2, 2027 |
| May 21, 2027 | July 20, 2027 | August 19, 2027 | September 3, 2027 |
| May 28, 2027 | July 27, 2027 | August 26, 2027 | September 10, 2027 |
| May 29, 2027 | July 28, 2027 | August 27, 2027 | September 11, 2027 |
*These dates will be available at select testing locations, by date. Please visit the U.S. MCAT Calendar webpage to learn more.