MCAT expiration?

[S.S.Minnow]

I’m currently waitlisted at 4 different schools, so I’m trying to solidify back up plan. I took my MCAT in April 2017 and scored a 513. I’d prefer not to have to take it again. I was wondering how long an MCAT score will be accepted? I’ve read 2-3 years, but is it 2-3 years from the start of the application cycle, or 2-3 years from the start of the first year of medical school?

I’d like to take this year off to improve my app, so I would reapply in May 2019 for the fall of 2020, but if my MCAT won’t be accepted by that time, then I’ll have to consider applying DO this year.

 

[HomeSkool]

Check the MSAR. It'll tell you the oldest MCAT accepted by every school since they're all different.

 

[S.S.Minnow]

Check the MSAR. It'll tell you the oldest MCAT accepted by every school since they're all different.

Do you know if it specifies in terms of application cycle vs first year?

 

[HomeSkool]

Do you know if it specifies in terms of application cycle vs first year?

It'll say the month and year of the oldest score each school accepts.

 

[S.S.Minnow]

It'll say the month and year of the oldest score each school accepts.

Thanks!