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What happens if you don't show up to your MCAT exam?

Not showing up for an exam counts as an attempt toward the lifetime limit. Voided scores count as an attempt toward the lifetime limit. Students can appeal for special permission to exceed the limits.
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What happens if you don't go to the MCAT?

It will make it appear as though you did not take the exam. In other words, neither the test results nor the fact that you took it will be disclosed to medical schools. No marks are given for voided exams. Therefore, if you do not have any MCAT results, you will need to retake the exam to apply to medical school.
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What happens if I miss my MCAT exam?

Remember that you can take the MCAT up to three times in a calendar year, with a lifetime max of 7 attempts, and the scores from each test date are reported separately. A voided exam and "no show" do count as one of your attempts.
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What is the no show policy for the MCAT?

Please note that if you do not cancel your MCAT and do not sit for the exam, you are considered a “no show” and will lose one of your attempts to retake the MCAT. Examinees can take the MCAT up to three times in a calendar year and no more than seven times in their lifetime.
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What happens if you cancel MCAT?

Your MCAT cancellation fee is the difference between your registration cost and cancellation refund. Unless you're an international student, you can expect to lose roughly 50% of your registration cost if you cancel 30+ days before your exam. Canceling less than 30 days before your exam results in a 100% loss.
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Is it cheaper to reschedule MCAT or cancel?

First, the original registration fee is $325, so even if you reschedule months before your exam date, you can only get half of your money back if you decide to cancel altogether. Second, if you cancel within 10 days of your exam date, you cannot get any of your money back.
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Can schools see if you cancel MCAT?

While this counts as one of your “attempts” for the purposes of testing limits, only you will know about it. Your attempt and decision to void will not be reported to the schools where you are applying.
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Do medical schools see all your MCAT attempts?

Bryan adds that when it comes to the MCAT, all of your scores are reported to the med schools. This means every single time you've taken the MCAT except if you void your score.
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What is the 10 day deadline for the MCAT?

The 10 Day Deadline is the last date to schedule, reschedule, or cancel a reservation and last date to edit registration information such as name, address, consents, etc. Please see the Scheduling Fees and the MCAT Essentials for more information.
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Why do people void their MCAT?

“And if you void the test, you don't know how you really did, so you can't learn from it. Now, if you missed a whole section or had a panic attack and had to step out for 30 minutes, that may be a good reason to void the test.”
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What is a bad MCAT score?

So, technically speaking, a bad MCAT score would be anything below 500. However, in order to be a competitive applicant, you should aim to score much higher than 500. A good MCAT score largely depends on the schools you are applying to.
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Is it normal to fail the MCAT?

irst, the good news: You can't actually fail the MCAT. You might have received a very low score, but the MCAT score report does not include a “pass/fail” designation. Still, one of the most helpless feelings a student applying to medical school can experience is bombing the MCAT—there's no doubt about that.
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How many people fail the MCAT every year?

About 70,000 new MCAT-takers take the test every year. Roughly 20,000 get into medical school (MD or DO). Of the 50,000 who do not get in (either from outright rejection or declining to apply), about 30,000 re-take the exam. Of these, about 8000 will be successful.
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How often do people fail the MCAT?

While the exam is challenging, the short answer to that question is “no.” Each and every year, plenty of our students do well on the MCAT, making them even stronger candidates for medical school.
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Does cancelling your MCAT count as an attempt?

Do Schools Know If You Void an MCAT? No, medical schools will not know if you void an MCAT. That said, this attempt will count in your total number of MCAT attempts. You can take the MCAT up to three times in a year, four times over two years, and seven times in a lifetime.
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Is 515 a good MCAT score?

An MCAT of 512 or above makes you a competitive applicant for both allopathic and osteopathic medical schools assuming other aspects of your candidacy are also strong. An MCAT of 515, which will place you in the 90th percentile of all test takers, or above will make you a much more competitive applicant.
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Should I retake a 507 MCAT?

With a score of 504–506 or lower, you are not going to be a very competitive candidate. But this score range does not mean you are out of the race! A score of 501 or lower is typically considered too low to be competitive, so you might want to retake the exam or apply to medical schools that do not require the MCAT.
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Does MCAT penalize for wrong answers?

Wrong answers are scored exactly the same as unanswered questions and do not affect your score. There is no additional penalty for wrong answers, so even if you are unsure of the correct answer to a question, you should make your best guess.
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Is MCAT automatically sent to schools?

All MCAT tests for which you've received a score are released automatically to AMCAS. Remember that most medical schools require an MCAT score from some time in the three years preceding your application.
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Can MCAT offset GPA?

Pre-Med Myth 2: A high MCAT score will make up for my low GPA, or vice versa. Fact: This myth is true at a certain level but only in extreme cases.
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Why is MCAT so expensive?

Taking the MCAT means you have to pay USD 330. It is expensive because the AAMC has to pay the people who need to proctor the test and facilitate the MCAT. Furthermore, an additional amount goes to the materials and logistics needed before and during the actual MCAT.
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How fast do MCAT spots fill up?

It's crucial that you check the registration dates for the date you want to test ahead of time. Historically, testing seats fill up very quickly—some in less than 24 hours— and we expect the same to occur this year.
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What happens if you retake the MCAT and do worse?

Retaking the MCAT only once, even twice, and improving your score each time won't impact your chances of admission. However, retaking the MCAT excessively or scoring lower each time you take it may negatively impact your application.
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Should I retake a 500 MCAT?

Yes, if you want to maximize your chances of achieving medical school acceptance, we recommend you retake the MCAT if your score is 500.
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