When to take the MCAT and when to apply

• It is strongly advised that you take the MCAT after completing all of the premedical coursework on which you will be tested! Since there are nine semester's worth of lab science classes required, most students will not have completed the science coursework until the fall of junior year with Bio 346.
• If you hope to attend medical school immediately after you graduate, then you will need to complete pre-med coursework and take the MCAT by early May of your junior year in order to get your score before submitting your application in June when the cycle opens.
• In order to apply to medical school with one year in between, you would need to take the MCAT by early May of your senior year to get your score before submitting your application in June.
• If you choose to take the MCAT in the summer after you graduate, then you would submit your application in June following your graduation, resulting in two years in between college and medical school. This option enables students to spread their premedical coursework over four years.
• More information about the MCAT can be found under MCAT Information. The chart below provides a visual timeline for taking the MCAT and applying to medical school.

Timeline for taking MCAT and applying to Medical School