MCAT
Medical College Admission Test
📋 About the MCAT
The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is a standardized, multiple-choice examination designed to assess problem-solving, critical thinking, scientific concepts, and writing skills prerequisite to the study of medicine. It is required for admission to medical schools in the United States and Canada, and increasingly accepted worldwide.
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🎯 Why Take the MCAT?
- ✓Required for admission to most U.S. and Canadian medical schools
- ✓Accepted by many international medical programs
- ✓Demonstrates readiness for medical school curriculum
- ✓Strong predictor of medical school performance
- ✓Scores valid for 2-3 years depending on school policy
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⚡ Quick Facts
- Duration
- 7 hours 30 minutes
- Cost
- $335 USD
- Validity
- 2-3 years
- Score Range
- 472-528
- Adaptive
- No
- At Home
- No
📢 Recent Updates
2025-10-01
2026 MCAT Testing Calendar Released
2025-08-01
2026 Registration Opens
2025-06-01
MCAT Fee Increase for 2026