2026 MCAT® Registration Opening

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Scheduling for 2026 test dates will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 21, Wednesday, Oct. 22, and Thursday, Oct. 23 at 12 p.m. ET. A group of test centers will open each day by region for scheduling. Keep reading to see  which day you can start scheduling your exam.

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Regional Opening Dates Oct. 21 - 23, 2025

2025 Regional MCAT Opening Map

Regional Openings 

We will open registration for test centers in part of the United States and some international locations (Group A) on Tuesday, October 21 at noon ET, (Group B) on Wednesday, October 22, and in all remaining test center locations (Group C) on Thursday, October 23 at noon ET.    

Group A Test Centers: Tuesday, October 21 at noon ET

Test centers located in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Group B Test Centers: Wednesday, October 22 at noon ET 

Test centers located in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. 

Group C Test Centers: Thursday, October 23 at noon ET 

Test centers located in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany Guam, Israel, Japan, Lebanon, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, and U.S. Virgin Islands.

We are offering advance scheduling for examinees who have received approved accommodations. If you have approved accommodations, you will receive more information in September.

Getting Ready for October Registration 

  1. Fill out the first five tabs in the MCAT® Registration System before Oct. 21.
  2. Watch a brief video on the MCAT Registration System to learn more. 
  3. Review the 2026 MCAT testing calendars.
  4. Read these top 10 tips for registration
  5. Join the 2026 MCAT Testing Year Update for Examinees on Wednesday, Oct. 8 to learn more about updates to the 2026 MCAT testing year, registration process, and MCAT preparation resources to help you get ready for the exam. 

Reminder: There is no advantage to logging into the registration system more than 10 minutes before scheduling begins at 12 p.m. ET. Anyone who has logged in by 11:50 a.m. ET is randomly assigned a place in line to register. If you log in after 11:50 a.m. ET, you are placed at the end of the line. Watch a brief video on how the Waiting Room works.

If you're not ready to schedule your exam yet, the MCAT Registration System remains open for scheduling for available dates after October 21.

Additional Information 

AAMC Fee Assistance Program: If you are interested in applying, please submit your materials at least five business days before the registration opening.  You must be approved for the benefits before taking advantage of the discounted registration fee. Learn more about the program to start gathering the information you need to submit your application early

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