The AAMC is committed to providing appropriate accommodations to individuals with disabilities as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you believe you have a disability or medical condition that requires an adjustment to standard testing conditions, you are encouraged to apply for testing accommodations. Please keep in mind that if you are testing with accommodations, aspects of your exam administration may vary from what is outlined in this guide in order to deliver specific and individualized accommodations.
The accommodations pages of the MCAT website are required reading for all examinees seeking testing accommodations.
All applications for accommodations must be submitted electronically via the online accommodations application system on the AAMC website. Requests for accommodations must be supported by appropriate documentation. Visit our website for more information on application types and recommended submission time frames. You will be notified via email when a determination has been made.
You should submit your complete application far enough in advance that there is time to review your request and confirm any approved accommodations before your test day.
- If your accommodations are approved, be sure to follow the instructions provided with your approval letter to avoid delays in scheduling your exam with accommodations.
- You must be approved for accommodations and have a scheduling request submitted to Pearson VUE no later than 15 days before your test date so there is time to prepare and implement any approved accommodations.
- You have the option to schedule a standard exam online in the MCAT Registration System before you receive a determination on your accommodations request, or you may wait to schedule your exam after you have been approved for accommodations.
- If you scheduled a standard appointment online, it is not guaranteed that the selected appointment will be able to support delivery of your approved accommodations.
- Some changes to your appointment may be necessary to provide all of your approved accommodations.
- If you have not received a decision by 15 days before your test date or if your accommodations are not approved, you may test under standard conditions or reschedule to a later test date. Applicable rescheduling fees apply (refer to Scheduling Deadlines and Fee Structure).
For detailed information about the accommodations application and registration processes, visit the MCAT Exam With Accommodations page of the MCAT website or email us at accommodations@aamc.org.
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