2025 MCAT® Schedule: Critical MCAT 2025 Test Dates and Deadlines

MCAT® 2025 Exam Schedule

2025 MCAT® Schedule: Critical MCAT 2025 Test Dates and Deadlines

What's The Best Month To Take The MCAT®?

The MCAT® exam is offered more than 30 times yearly, starting in January and ending in September. Each month has its pros and cons, as listed below:

January

January test takers should start preparing in August before the start of the fall semester.
  • January is ideal for students who wish to take the earliest available test date. Taking the test in January permits enough time to retake if necessary and still make the early admissions deadlines.
  • January test dates are also ideal for out-of-school students who have completed their prerequisites and are taking an interim year before matriculating into medical school or for students who attend schools with a long break between the fall and spring semesters.

March/April

March/April test takers can begin as early as September with the start of fall classes or as late as January with the start of spring classes.
  • March/April test dates are an excellent option for students who wish to have their scores back from the AAMC before the start of the application cycle.
  • This gives applicants a distinct advantage in rolling admissions since their applications will be complete and ready for review by early June when applications open up.

May

May test takers can begin as early as October during the middle of fall classes or as late as January with the start of spring classes
  • Students who have completed their finals can entirely focus on taking the MCAT® without other academic distractions. In addition, students’ scores will be ready by late June, just after the start of the application cycle.
  • May is also a good choice for students who wish to maintain the option to retest later in the summer before the close of the application cycle.

June

June test takers can begin as early as January with the start of spring classes, with lots of free time during the summer spent on practice.
  • Because many students wish to take the MCAT® in June, students are advised to register well in advance.
  • June is a popular test date as it offers the unique convenience of allowing time for preparation over the summer and the ability to retest during the same application cycle.

July

July test takers can begin as early as January with the beginning of the spring semester.
  • July will be a popular choice for students wishing to take the early half of summer to prepare for the test.
  • July will also be popular as students who’ve taken the exam earlier in the year look to re-take the exam.

August

August test takers can begin as early as March for out-of-school students or mid-May after finals.
  • The August exam dates are ideal for students who need longer preparation time for the MCAT®.
  • These testing options will also be very popular with retesting students who wish to retake the test before the first application deadline in October.

September

September test takers can begin as early as March for out-of-school students or mid-May after finals.
  • The September exam dates are ideal for students who need longer preparation time for the MCAT®.
  • These testing options will also be very popular with retesting students who wish to retake the test before the first application deadline in October.

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