Question about MCAT

[platanus]

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Hello

I have two questions.

If I take MCAT, does AMCAS automatically send my information to the medical college? such as what school I go to, what I got on MCAT, etc.

How long does the score last?

Thank you

Have a nice day.

 

[ratherberocking]

When you take the MCAT, the score goes to your AMCAS (primary application). From there, you choose what schools you want to apply to. And thus, all the schools you want will see your MCAT score. Hope this answers your question.

 

[noshie]

I asked the same question about how long the score lasts. The general answer I got was about 2-3 years depending on the school. I still dont know if after that period of time I would still have to list the MCAT score on my application. I guess that would be up to the individual school.

 

[pingouin]

When you take the MCAT, the score goes to your AMCAS (primary application). From there, you choose what schools you want to apply to. And thus, all the schools you want will see your MCAT score. Hope this answers your question.

Correct. When you receive your scores, you click the option to release them to the schools. Your AMCAS application will be updated, and once you submit (or resubmit) your application all the schools to which you applied will have access to it.

I asked the same question about how long the score lasts. The general answer I got was about 2-3 years depending on the school. I still dont know if after that period of time I would still have to list the MCAT score on my application. I guess that would be up to the individual school.

Partially correct- correct in that it's usually about 3 years, with some variation by school. However, all MCATs you have ever taken will appear on the score report sent to AMCAS. Only the ones within the last ~3 years will be considered "valid" for that application cycle when the schools are looking at them.