Emergency! Please help!

[Smiths11]

I'm taking the exam tomorrow, and I just saw that our name on the MCAT has to match our ID EXACTLY. Well, I registered my full name on the MCAT, but my drivers license also has my middle initial which I didn't input into the AAMC, and it's too late to change that! Will I still be able to take the exam tomorrow?! Please help, I'm worried!

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[Axon hillock]

I'm taking the exam tomorrow, and I just saw that our name on the MCAT has to match our ID EXACTLY. Well, I registered my full name on the MCAT, but my drivers license also has my middle initial which I didn't input into the AAMC, and it's too late to change that! Will I still be able to take the exam tomorrow?! Please help, I'm worried!

I think you'll be okay. I'm assuming all your other forms of I.D have the initial as well?

 

[zonapellucida]

i think it has to match EXACTLY and it's too late to change it online now

do you have any other form of ID?

 

[theSmurfette]

Actually what it says is that your FIRST AND LAST names must match on your license. If you login to the MCAT portal where you register, go to the "Contact & Personal Info" screen. Above where it says your first, middle and last names, it says this: " Important: The names you enter in the First and Last name fields must match the names listed on the government-issued ID you bring with you on test day to verify your identity."

Since it doesn't say that it needs your full name then I would assume that they are OK if you have an initial on your license but not on your registration.

 

[SeminoleVesicle]

I think they ask it to match exactly so that Prometric can verify it. I'm not sure if they scan your ID, but when I took the MCAT, I just had to show it when I checked in. I wouldn't worry about it, unless there's something I don't know.

 

[Altair89]

you'll be fine. Only your first and last name needs to match identically. Your middle name could be "MCAT Sucks" and you'll still be fine.

 

[EnergyDrink]

You'll be fine, AAMC says first and last name must be exact. Don't even bring it up to the staff.

 

[thestrokes14]

Yep. First and last only. Don't worry pal.

 

[Smiths11]

Glad to hear that I'll be fine. Thanks for all your responses!