MCAT 2027: every test date, fee, and score release date.

The MCAT has 35 test dates in 2027, running from January 15 to September 11. The date you pick decides when your score posts, and your score date decides which application cycle you are actually in. This is the complete logistics guide: every official AAMC date, every fee, and the exact day each score is released.

Is 2027 MCAT registration open?

Yes. Registration for the full 2027 testing year is live. The AAMC opened it in three waves based on where your test center is located: Tuesday October 20, Wednesday October 21, and Thursday October 22, 2026, each at noon ET. That staggered opening is only about the first day you could book. Every 2027 date is now open for scheduling.

You can register right up until 10 days before any exam date, as long as a seat is still available at your center. Popular dates in your city fill early, so the real deadline that matters is seat supply, not the calendar. If you already know your target date, book it now and reschedule later if you must. Rescheduling is cheaper than losing your preferred date and center.

All 35 MCAT 2027 test dates and score release dates

This is the official 2027 United States schedule straight from the AAMC. Each exam date is paired with the exact day your score posts. Scores are available by 5 p.m. ET on the release date. A handful of dates marked "select locations" are offered only at certain test centers, so confirm availability in your area before you plan around them.

How long does it take to get your 2027 MCAT score?

Plan on roughly 30 to 35 days between your exam and your score. The AAMC does not release scores early, and they post by 5 p.m. ET on the scheduled date, not first thing in the morning. Build that wait into your timeline so a late day score does not blow past an application deadline.

Two quick examples from the table above. Sit on January 15 and your score lands February 16. Sit on the final date, September 11, and you are waiting until October 12. That five week gap is exactly why late summer dates are risky if you need the score for the same cycle.

2027 MCAT registration fees

The base cost of the exam is the registration fee. It is the same no matter which 2027 date you choose. What changes your total is fee assistance status and whether you test internationally.

The international fee is added on top of registration and is nonrefundable once charged. Canadian test centers do not pay the international fee, but Canadian dates and deadlines differ slightly from the U.S. calendar, so Canadian candidates should confirm against the AAMC Canadian schedule.

Reschedule and cancellation fees in 2027

Life happens, and you can move or cancel your exam. What it costs depends entirely on how far out you are. The closer to test day, the more it hurts. These are the standard rates.

The lesson in that table is simple. Decide before the 30 day mark. Inside 30 days a reschedule jumps to $210, and inside 10 days you cannot reschedule or cancel at all. If you are approved for the Fee Assistance Program, these change fees are much lower, roughly $25 to $85 depending on timing.

Every deadline falls at 11:59 p.m. local test center time on the day listed. The 10 day point before your exam is the final moment you can schedule, reschedule, cancel, or edit your registration details. After that your appointment is locked.

The AAMC Fee Assistance Program

If cost is a barrier, apply for the Fee Assistance Program before you register. It cuts registration from $360 to $145, lowers your change fees, and includes free access to a large bank of official AAMC prep materials, which is worth hundreds of dollars on its own.

One warning that catches people every year: benefits are not retroactive. If you register at full price and get approved later, you do not get the difference back. Apply at least five business days before you plan to register so your approval lands first.

What you need to register

Registration runs through your AAMC account at the MCAT registration portal. Before your scheduling window, you can prefill the first several tabs so there is less to do when seats open. To book you need a free AAMC account, a valid government issued ID whose name matches your registration exactly, your preferred date and test center, and a payment method. Reserve your seat as early as you can, because the specific center and date you want is the part that sells out, not the exam itself.

The best MCAT date to take in 2027

The right date is not about superstition, it is about backing up from your deadline. Start from when your score needs to exist, subtract the roughly five week score wait, and subtract your remaining study runway. That lands you on a target date.

For applicants aiming at the next cycle, a winter or early spring 2027 date keeps your score in hand before applications open. A March 19 exam, for instance, posts on April 20, which clears the typical cycle opening with room to spare. The late summer dates still produce scores in time for many schools, but they leave zero margin if you have to reschedule or the day goes sideways.

If you are a retaker, the date question is really a readiness question. Do not book around a deadline you cannot meet. Pick the date you can be genuinely ready for, then protect it. If you are still deciding whether a retake makes sense at all, our retake calculator walks you through it, and the retake schedule tool maps a study plan backward from any 2027 date. When you are ready to find out exactly which sections are costing you points, the Retaker Diagnostic pinpoints your limiting factor, and The Retaker Course is the full system built around fixing it.

Frequently asked questions

How much does the MCAT cost in 2027?

Standard registration is $360. Approved Fee Assistance Program applicants pay $145. Testing outside the United States, Canada, or U.S. territories adds a $130 international fee.

When does 2027 MCAT registration open?

It opened in waves on October 20, 21, and 22, 2026 by test center location, and it is open now. You can register up to 10 days before any exam date, subject to seat availability.

How many MCAT test dates are there in 2027?

There are 35 dates, from January 15 through September 11, 2027. The exam is not offered in October, November, or December.

How long does it take to get MCAT scores back in 2027?

About 30 to 35 days after your exam, posted by 5 p.m. ET on the scheduled release date. A January 15 exam, for example, releases scores on February 16.

What is the latest 2027 date that still works for the 2028 cycle?

For most applicants, testing by late spring keeps your score ready when applications open. A March 19 exam posts April 20, which makes it a safe target for on time submission. Later dates can still work for some schools, but they remove your margin for error.

Bookmark this page. We update it whenever the AAMC changes a date or a fee, so it stays the one place you need for 2027 MCAT logistics.