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MCAT test dates for 2027

There are 35 US dates in 2027, from January 15 to September 11, and 36 in Canada. As of October 2026, registration is open for all of them. You can book, change or cancel until 10 days before each of the MCAT test dates, and the exam isn’t given from October to December.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

2027 MCAT test dates in the US

Dates marked * are offered only at select US test centers. The standard start time is 8:00 a.m. local time. Each deadline is 11:59 p.m. local test center time on the day shown.

Each date also has its own score release day, 30 to 35 days later.

Test date (2027)Last day to book, change or cancel
January 15Jan. 5
January 16Jan. 6
January 21Jan. 11
January 29Jan. 19
January 30*Jan. 20
February 12Feb. 2
March 6Feb. 24
March 19March 9
April 9March 30
April 10March 31
April 16April 6
April 17April 7
May 1April 21
May 7April 27
May 8April 28
May 13May 3
May 14*May 4
May 21May 11
May 29May 19
June 11June 1
June 12June 2
June 25June 15
June 26June 16
July 9*June 29
July 10June 30
July 23July 13
July 30July 20
August 14Aug. 4
August 20Aug. 10
August 21Aug. 11
August 28*Aug. 18
September 2Aug. 23
September 3Aug. 24
September 10Aug. 31
September 11Sept. 1
AAMC: US testing calendar ↗MCAT score release dates →

Which MCAT test dates are in Canada?

Canada has its own calendar, with 36 dates in 2027. Some fall on days the US doesn’t test, such as July 24 and August 6. Dates marked * are only at select centers: January 30 in Toronto and Vancouver, May 14 in Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver, and July 9 and August 28 in Calgary, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver.

The AAMC won’t give the MCAT in Quebec in 2027 because of Bill 96 rules. Canadians register through the same AAMC system as everyone else.

Test date (2027)Last day to book, change or cancel
January 15Jan. 5
January 21Jan. 11
January 29Jan. 19
January 30*Jan. 20
February 12Feb. 2
March 6Feb. 24
April 9March 30
April 16April 6
May 7April 27
May 13May 3
May 14*May 4
May 29May 19
June 11June 1
June 12June 2
June 25June 15
June 26June 16
July 9*June 29
July 10June 30
July 23July 13
July 24July 14
July 30July 20
July 31July 21
August 6July 27
August 7July 28
August 13Aug. 3
August 14Aug. 4
August 19Aug. 9
August 20Aug. 10
August 21Aug. 11
August 27Aug. 17
August 28*Aug. 18
September 2Aug. 23
September 3Aug. 24
September 4Aug. 25
September 10Aug. 31
September 11Sept. 1
AAMC: Canadian testing calendar ↗

When should you take the MCAT?

The AAMC says there’s no single right answer, and its main advice is to take the exam when you’re ready, not when you think you should be. It suggests thinking about when you want to start medical school, whether you might need to retest, and whether you’ve covered the content. Its own example: for a fall 2026 start, you might test in 2025.

Work backward from your application. Scores take 30 to 35 days, and a retake can only be booked after your current test.

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