Review Cycles and Important Dates

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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.  

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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 locate and submit the "Authorization to Release Health Information Pertaining to MCAT Accommodations" form in the Accommodations Application System under “Submit 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.

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