Latest date to take MCAT and submit AMCAS EARLY for MD/PhD

[buffytvs]

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Hi Everyone,

I was wondering with MCAT registration opening up this month what would be the latest I can take it that I can still submit "early"? I want to ideally take a couple weeks after finals to really cement my studying throughout the semester but I'm not sure if that's possible. I just know I'd be a mess if I took it during midterms in April.

I've never applied before and advising at my school is really hard to see often so I was wondering what the whole "verify one school before applying to others until score comes back" means and if it would work in my case? I want to apply to mainly MD/PhD programs(both MSTP and not, or the few funded DO/PhDs). How do I make sure I don't submit too late?

 

[Mr.Smile12]

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The Time is Right: Prehealth Application Timelines | Student Doctor Network | SDN

Research data on optimal health professional application timelines, including application prep, entrance exam timing, and secondary submission strategies.

www.studentdoctor.net

Also, check out the Physician Scientists subforum where most of our MD/PhD folks hang out. I also encourage you to connect with APSA and attend their webinars.

If you have taken your prereqs already, what is stopping you from taking the MCAT in January/March for a 2026-2027 cycle? If you read the article, many applicants have their MCAT score in hand when beginning the process, even in the calendar year before.

 

[buffytvs]

Read

The Time is Right: Prehealth Application Timelines | Student Doctor Network | SDN

Research data on optimal health professional application timelines, including application prep, entrance exam timing, and secondary submission strategies.

www.studentdoctor.net

Also, check out the Physician Scientists subforum where most of our MD/PhD folks hang out. I also encourage you to connect with APSA and attend their webinars.

If you have taken your prereqs already, what is stopping you from taking the MCAT in January/March for a 2026-2027 cycle? If you read the article, many applicants have their MCAT score in hand when beginning the process, even in the calendar year before.

Thanks for sharing!

I am in organic chemistry II right now and I haven't taken biochemistry nor physics II yet. Which is why January/March sounds daunting.