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If you’re planning to go to medical school, chances are that finances are on your mind: how to pay for your studies, and how to support yourself and your family. But one concern that shouldn’t be a factor in your decision is how to pay for the MCAT<\/a>. The test doesn\u2019t come cheap: as of 2021, it costs $320\u2014and that’s even before you submit your scores to med schools. However, these fees don’t have to be an obstacle to your future plans. The AAMC Fee Assistance Program<\/strong> can help make testing affordable. In this post, we’ll take a look at what the program is, AAMC Fee Assistance eligibility, and what it means to get an “MCAT fee waiver.”<\/p>\n

What is the AAMC Fee Assistance Program?<\/h2>\n

The AAMC Fee Assistance Program helps test-takers afford to take the MCAT more easily. It lowers the cost of the test, allows you to use the American Medical College Application Service once for free, and even gets you free official prep materials. It can also get you free Magoosh MCAT prep<\/strong><\/a>\u2014more on this below!<\/p>\n

A quick note: the AAMC Fee Assistance Program isn’t the same thing as a medical school fee assistance program. Make sure you look into the benefits and requirements of both types of programs before applying!<\/p>\n

What are the benefits of the program?<\/h2>\n

The AAMC Fee Assistance Program reduces the cost of taking the MCAT<\/a> and sending your scores. Unfortunately, the test still isn’t free for anyone: it’s more “MCAT fee assistance” and less “MCAT fee waiver.” The lowest registration fee is still $130\u2014but that $190 difference can be a huge help. The biggest difference is in the AMCAS fees: you’ll get a waiver for one application submission, sent to up to 20 medical schools, which would otherwise cost $949. <\/p>\n

In addition to the reduced testing fee when you register for the MCAT<\/a>, you’ll also get access to MCAT’s Official Prep products<\/a> for free online. This alone is a huge savings, as it costs upwards of $268 otherwise. All of these benefits begin when you’re approved and expire on December 31 of the following year (in most cases, this gives you plenty of time before your MCAT test date<\/a>!). <\/p>\n

Finally, you can also get a stipend for medical or psycho-educational testing if it’s needed to get the MCAT testing accommodations<\/a> that you need—up to $800.<\/p>\n

Summary of FAP Benefits<\/h3>\n

Overall, you can anticipate the following benefits if you’re approved for the AAMC FAP:<\/p>\n