2024 MCAT Registration
What you Need to Know
Registration Opens October 24th & 25th 2023.
This email contains all the information you need before registering for your MCAT test date.
Step 1 – Sign In
Create an account on https://students-residents.aamc.org/prepare-mcat-exam/prepare-mcat-exam by clicking “register for the MCAT exam” button (shown below). 
 
If you already have an account, do NOT create a new one, just log-in with that account information. 
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Step 2 – Complete your Registration Information
Complete the first 5 tabs in the MCAT registration System before opening day. Here’s a how-to video. 
IMPORTANT: Make sure your name exactly matches the I.D. you will use on test day. 

Step 3 – Schedule Your Registration Day in your Calendar
Know your registration day *NOTE: this location is where you want to take your exam:
Purple = October 24th @ Noon EST.
Teal = October 25th @ Noon EST
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Step 4 – Choose Your Dates Before registration day
Dates from January – June will be available for registration. July – September will be available for registration in February.
 
Choose your ideal test date and several locations that you would be willing to travel to on test day (you can look up locations by typing ‘Pearson Vue Testing Centers’ into google maps). I also recommend having at least one back-up date ready.
 
Note: You will have to pay a rescheduling fee to move your test date. Most dates will have times and locations that become available 6-8 weeks before, so it can  save money if you wait to register rather than choose a date/time that you do NOT want to take the exam. 
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Step 5 – registration day
Log in 10 minutes before noon and plan to be available at your computer for 3 hours. At 11:50AM EST the Waiting Room will open up and you will then be placed in order of when you logged in from 11:50AM onwards. 
 
You will be placed in a waiting room until your turn. While in the waiting room, make sure your credit card and preferred dates are ready to go! 
 
Once you get into the registration portal, you will look up your date and testing sites via zip code, and see available seats for those locations. Choose your date and location and then immediately put the 60-day and 30-day rescheduling date into your calendar.

How Do You Know When To Take The MCAT?
This is one of my top questions from students: What is the best time to take the MCAT? The short answer: when you are ready. But how long does that take? 
 
The answer depends on three pieces of information:
  1. What is your starting point (your most recent practice exam score)?
  2. What is your goal score?
  3. How much time do you have per week to study?
Many students make the mistake of not taking a practice exam at the beginning of their prep, which I consider an essential step to building an effective study plan. In order to know how long and what to study, you need to know where you are starting. 
Once you've taken a practice exam, you can use the Study Hours Calculator below to determine how much time is required to hit your goal score. 

If you want more information about MCAT prep and next steps, sign up for an info session with me on November 3, 2023 @ 4pm EST.
If you have any registration questions, please reach out! 
 
Enjoy the rest of your October and as always, 

Happy Studying, 

          Amanda

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