The standard start time is 8:00 a.m. each day unless otherwise noted below. Scores are released by 5:00 p.m. ET on the scheduled score release date.
All scheduling deadlines are at 11:59 p.m. local test center time on the day of the deadline.
The 10 Day Deadline is the last date to schedule, reschedule, or cancel a reservation and last date to edit registration information such as name, address, consents, etc.
Please see the Scheduling Fees and the MCAT Essentials for more information.
2026 Testing Calendar:
| Test Date | 60 Day Deadline | 30 Day Deadline | 10 Day Deadline | Score Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31 | June 1 | July 1 | July 21 | Sept. 2 |
| August 15 | June 16 | July 16 | Aug. 5 | Sept. 15 |
| August 21 | June 22 | July 22 | Aug. 11 | Sept. 22 |
| August 22 | June 23 | July 23 | Aug. 12 | Sept. 22 |
| September 3 | July 5 | Aug. 4 | Aug. 24 | Oct. 6 |
| September 4 | July 6 | Aug. 5 | Aug. 25 | Oct. 6 |
| September 11 | July 13 | Aug. 12 | Sept. 1 | Oct. 13 |
| September 12 | July 14 | Aug. 13 | Sept. 2 | Oct. 13 |
Download the 2027 MCAT calendar, scheduling deadlines, and score release dates for U.S. testing centers. (Note: Testing is available in select locations only at the *noted dates. Please carefully check the below locations corresponding to the *dates before planning and registering for your MCAT exam.)
The 10 Day Deadline is the last date to schedule, reschedule, or cancel a reservation and last date to edit registration information such as name, address, consents, etc.
Please see the Scheduling Fees and the MCAT Essentials for more information.
2027 Testing Calendar:
| Test Date | 60 Day Deadline | 30 Day Deadline | 10 Day Deadline | Score Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 15 | Nov. 16, 2026 | Dec. 16, 2026 | Jan. 5 | Feb. 16 |
| January 16 | Nov. 17, 2026 | Dec. 17, 2026 | Jan. 6 | Feb. 16 |
| January 21 | Nov. 22, 2026 | Dec. 22, 2026 | Jan. 11 | Feb. 23 |
| January 29 | Nov. 30, 2026 | Dec. 30, 2026 | Jan. 19 | March 2 |
| January 30* | Dec. 1, 2026 | Dec. 31, 2026 | Jan. 20 | March 2 |
| February 12 | Dec. 14, 2026 | Jan. 13 | Feb. 2 | March 16 |
| March 6 | Jan. 5 | Feb. 4 | Feb. 24 | April 6 |
| March 19 | Jan. 18 | Feb. 17 | March 9 | April 20 |
| April 9 | Feb. 8 | March 10 | March 30 | May 11 |
| April 10 | Feb. 9 | March 11 | March 31 | May 11 |
| April 16 | Feb. 15 | March 17 | April 6 | May 18 |
| April 17 | Feb. 16 | March 18 | April 7 | May 18 |
| May 1 | March 2 | April 1 | April 21 | June 2 |
| May 7 | March 8 | April 7 | April 27 | June 8 |
| May 8 |
March 9
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April 8 | April 28 | June 8 |
| May 13 |
March 14
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April 13 | May 3 | June 15 |
| May 14* | March 15 | April 14 | May 4 | June 15 |
| May 21 | March 22 | April 21 | May 11 | June 23 |
| May 29 | March 30 | April 29 | May 19 | June 29 |
| June 11 | April 12 | May 12 | June 1 | July 13 |
| June 12 | April 13 | May 13 | June 2 | July 13 |
| June 25 | April 26 | May 26 | June 15 | July 27 |
| June 26 | April 27 | May 27 | June 16 | July 27 |
| July 9* | May 10 | June 9 | June 29 | Aug. 10 |
| July 10 | May 11 | June 110 | June 30 | Aug. 10 |
| July 23 | May 24 | June 23 | July 13 | Aug. 24 |
| July 30 | May 31 | June 30 | July 20 | Aug. 31 |
| August 14 | June 15 | July 15 | Aug. 4 | Sept. 14 |
| August 20 | June 21 | July 21 | Aug. 10 | Sept. 21 |
| August 21 | June 22 | July 22 | Aug. 11 | Sept. 21 |
| August 28* | June 29 | July 29 | Aug. 18 | Sept. 28 |
| September 2 | July 4 | Aug. 3 | Aug. 23 | Oct. 5 |
| September 3 | July 5 | Aug. 4 | Aug. 24 | Oct. 5 |
| September 10 | July 12 | Aug. 11 | Aug. 31 | Oct. 12 |
| September 11 | July 13 | Aug. 12 | Sept. 1 | Oct. 12 |
*These dates will ONLY be available at select U.S. testing centers. Please carefully check the table below before registering for your MCAT exam.
| MCAT Exam Date | Testing Will Be Available at Select Testing Centers in These Areas |
|---|---|
| Jan. 30 | Atlanta, GA, Bay Area, CA, Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Houston, TX, Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Phoenix, AZ, Sacramento, CA, San Diego, CA, Seattle, WA, and Washington, DC |
| May 14 | Atlanta, GA, Bay Area, CA, Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Houston, TX, Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Phoenix, AZ, Sacramento, CA, San Diego, CA, Seattle, WA, and Washington, DC |
| July 9 | Atlanta, GA, Bay Area, CA, Boston, MA, Dallas, TX, Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Phoenix, AZ, Sacramento, CA, San Diego, CA, Seattle, WA, and Washington, DC |
| Aug. 28 | Atlanta, GA, Bay Area, CA, Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Houston, TX, Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Phoenix, AZ, Sacramento, CA, San Diego, CA, Seattle, WA, and Washington, DC |