{"id":2687,"date":"2022-04-04T09:30:02","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T16:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/?p=2687"},"modified":"2022-04-04T09:30:02","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T16:30:02","slug":"when-to-take-mcat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/when-to-take-mcat\/","title":{"rendered":"When to Take the MCAT: Timeline and Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2022\/04\/when-to-take-the-mcat-header.jpg\" alt=\"A young man studying for a test\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2022\/04\/when-to-take-the-mcat-header.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2022\/04\/when-to-take-the-mcat-header-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2022\/04\/when-to-take-the-mcat-header-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2022\/04\/when-to-take-the-mcat-header-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\nWhen should you take the MCAT? The short answer is: when you\u2019re ready. The right answer to when someone should take the MCAT depends on mostly unique personal circumstances. This post will go over some things to consider when deciding when you should take the MCAT.\n<\/p>\n<h2><strong>When Should You Take the MCAT?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>1. When You\u2019re Ready<\/h3>\n<p>\nYou should take the MCAT when you will be most prepared. This will require some planning on your part. In an ideal world, most people would probably want to dedicate at least a month or two of studying, possibly even more, depending on how much time a day you can dedicate.\n<\/p>\n<h3>2. After Finishing Prerequisites and Related Courses<\/h3>\n<p>\nFurthermore, as part of your preparation, you should have completed the required, and recommended, prerequisites for medical school admissions. Even though each school may have slightly different requirements, you\u2019ll notice a pattern of schools requesting that you complete a year of biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics. These courses, while not replacing the need to prepare for the MCAT, will help improve your performance.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nBesides taking the required courses, it doesn\u2019t hurt to spend more time on related courses. Some related courses that could be part of your elective course selection could be cellular biology, human physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology, to name a few. If you couldn\u2019t take these courses as electives, spending time supplementing your studies with reviewing course material will better prepare you for the MCAT.\n<\/p>\n<h3>3. Before Application Deadlines<\/h3>\n<p>\nIt\u2019s also very important to keep in mind your own application deadlines for each medical school, giving room for at least 30 days between the release of your test score and the due date for submitting scores, and other required application materials. While doing so, consider the recommended amount of time to spend studying for the MCAT by the Association of American Medical Colleges (<a href=\"https:\/\/students-residents.aamc.org\/prepare-mcat-exam\/when-right-time-take-mcat-exam-three-questions-ask-yourself\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">AMMC<\/a>) &#8211; a whopping 320 hours spread across at least three months! This may sound overwhelming, but we have you covered with these handy<a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/mcat-study-schedules\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> MCAT study schedules<\/a> to improve your productivity and time efficiency.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nTo recap, the main steps in figuring out when you should take the MCAT begins with taking the prerequisites or using those recommended courses to supplement your studying, determining how much time you\u2019ll have each week to study, considering any breaks or disruptions that may occur along the way, committing to an application deadline, and then finding the best<a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/mcat-test-dates\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> MCAT test dates<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nKeep in mind that studying doesn\u2019t always go as planned and having a later test date may also allow you to have some time to make adjustments and change the date, if necessary, while also helping you save money from paying new fees for every exam. Taking a practice exam as your test date approaches also can help you decide when you will be ready to take the MCAT.\n<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What year of college should you take the MCAT?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\nAs previously mentioned, fulfilling the prerequisites for medical school applications is a must, but also consider the suggested electives as well. Taking those courses not only helps you prepare but is also a confidence booster. <strong>Usually, this means taking the MCAT no earlier than your junior year, with senior year also being a great option if you feel tight on time.<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe table below is a sample MCAT timeline for three different scenarios. The second column covers the timeline for a student who takes the MCAT their junior year, the third column covers the timeline for a student who takes the MCAT at the beginning of their senior year, and the fourth column shows the timeline for a student who takes the exam right after the summer of their senior year. Note that the third column is considered a gap year because taking the MCAT in August makes you ineligible for applications until May the following year.\n<\/p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-60\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-60 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n<th class=\"column-1\">Timeline<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-2\">Right After College<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-3\">1 Year Gap<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-4\">2 Year Gap<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Take MCAT<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">By May (Junior Year)<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">By August (after Junior Year)<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">By August (after Senior Year)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">May 1st: Applications Open<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">End of Junior Year<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">End of Senior Year<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">After Gap Year (1 year after graduation)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">June 3rd: Earliest Deadline<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Summer after Junior Year<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Summer After Senior Year<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">While Gaining Work Experience<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">July \u2013 August\/Sept: Secondary Applications<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Summer after Junior Year<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Summer and Fall after Senior Year<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">While Gaining Work Experience<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">September \u2013 March: Interviews<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Senior Year<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">While Gaining Work Experience<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">While Gaining Work Experience<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">April 30th: Decisions<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Senior Year<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">While Gaining Work Experience<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">While Gaining Work Experience<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- #tablepress-60 from cache --><\/p>\n<p>\nFor additional questions or concerns on making a decision, or any items related to the MCAT, be sure to check out our helpful<a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/mcat-faq-questions-answered\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> MCAT FAQ<\/a> resource.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When should you take the MCAT? 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