Can I still cancel and reschedule?

[hopeful4medschool]

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Hi guys, so I have my MCAT this saturday (8/23) and I do not feel as prepared as I would like to. I know I am way past the deadline but can I still cancel. Will it show if I cancel and will it count as an attempt? Also, can I cancel this exam and sign up for the september test date? Thanks!

 

[wysdoc]

Hi guys, so I have my MCAT this saturday (8/23) and I do not feel as prepared as I would like to. I know I am way past the deadline but can I still cancel. Will it show if I cancel and will it count as an attempt? Also, can I cancel this exam and sign up for the september test date? Thanks!

I know I am way past the deadline but can I still cancel. No, the last day to cancel would have been 8/13

Will it show if I cancel and will it count as an attempt? Whether you go to the test and take it then void it, or just "no-show", it will show up as one of your attempts. It usually takes about 24 hours for the registration system to update your account showing you took or missed an exam. After that you can register for any available appointment. Remember you can only register for one exam at a time.
Also, can I cancel this exam and sign up for the september test date? Thanks! No, it is too late to cancel.
You will probably have to wait until 8/24 or 8/25 to be able to register for another test.

I see from your other posts that you are planning to apply in 2026-2027, not this cycle. Retake the test when you feel ready, or apply to schools within the range of your current MCAT score as advised in your prior post.

 

[hopeful4medschool]

I know I am way past the deadline but can I still cancel. No, the last day to cancel would have been 8/13

Will it show if I cancel and will it count as an attempt? Whether you go to the test and take it then void it, or just "no-show", it will show up as one of your attempts. It usually takes about 24 hours for the registration system to update your account showing you took or missed an exam. After that you can register for any available appointment. Remember you can only register for one exam at a time.
Also, can I cancel this exam and sign up for the september test date? Thanks! No, it is too late to cancel.
You will probably have to wait until 8/24 or 8/25 to be able to register for another test.

I see from your other posts that you are planning to apply in 2026-2027, not this cycle. Retake the test when you feel ready, or apply to schools within the range of your current MCAT score as advised in your prior post.

Thank you for the advice. Since I can't cancel the exam anymore, I should just take it and see how I do. If I dont score where I want, retake it again. There is not any other options right?

 

[wysdoc]

Thank you for the advice. Since I can't cancel the exam anymore, I should just take it and see how I do. If I dont score where I want, retake it again. There is not any other options right?

Your other option is just to not go to the exam. They will mark you absent (no-show) and there will be no score associated with the date.
That would actually be "better" than going to the test half-heartedly and seeing a lower score than before.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

You can also take the exam and void it, espcially if you definitely feel you weren't prepared or something threw you off.

 

[hopeful4medschool]

You can also take the exam and void it, espcially if you definitely feel you weren't prepared or something threw you off.

Let's say I got my exam scored because I felt good about it but actually did not end up doing that well. Will me as an reapplicant taking the mcat for the third time look bad? My saturday attempt this week is my 2nd attempt. I saw many people on reddit and sdn say that it might a disadvantage if I retake it 3 or more times.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Let's say I got my exam scored because I felt good about it but actually did not end up doing that well. Will me as an reapplicant taking the mcat for the third time look bad? My saturday attempt this week is my 2nd attempt. I saw many people on reddit and sdn say that it might a disadvantage if I retake it 3 or more times.

When did you take it the first time? I ask because AMCAS has data that show that the longer your time between retakes, the more likely you will score better.

You have as much of a chance of getting a lower score on a retake, so yes, you give anyone an excuse to strike your file if you don't score much better and you have taken the exam more than once (or twice). Many schools will not look at you if you took the exam more than three times. The MCAT acts as a proxy for Step 1 for many faculty, and you don't get that many bites at the apple without consequences for your residency application.

 

[hopeful4medschool]

When did you take it the first time? I ask because AMCAS has data that show that the longer your time between retakes, the more likely you will score better.

You have as much of a chance of getting a lower score on a retake, so yes, you give anyone an excuse to strike your file if you don't score much better and you have taken the exam more than once (or twice). Many schools will not look at you if you took the exam more than three times. The MCAT acts as a proxy for Step 1 for many faculty, and you don't get that many bites at the apple without consequences for your residency application.

I took my previous MCAT on August 2023. So you are saying that its better for me to void the exam and retake it at a later date then go to the exam and get it scored if I feel fully not ready?

 

[Mr.Smile12]

It's better to either void the exam or no-show than to take the exam and get a bad score.

 

[hopeful4medschool]

It's better to either void the exam or no-show than to take the exam and get a bad score.

Thank you for the advice. Planning on going to the testing center to get the feel for the exam and will take the next and final one in January.