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| Acronym | MCAT |
|---|---|
| Type | Computer-based standardized test |
| Developer / administrator | Association of American Medical Colleges |
| Knowledge / skills tested | Physical sciences, biological sciences, verbal reasoning |
| Purpose | Admissions to medical colleges |
| Year started | 1928; 96 years ago (1928) |
| Score / grade range | 118–132 for each of four sections, totaling 472–528[1] |
| Score / grade validity | Usually 2 to 3 years[2] |
| Offered | 25 times from January 2017 through September 2017[3] |
| Restrictions on attempts | Maximum of three times in a one year period; four times in a two year period; and seven times for life[4] |
| Countries / regions | Mainly United States and Canada, in addition to 19 other countries[5] |
| Languages | English |
| Prerequisites / eligibility criteria | Preparing to apply to a health professional school (fluency in English is assumed)[6] |
| Fee | US$310–US$460[7] ("Fee Assistance Program" available to U.S. citizens, permanent residents or refugees, demonstrating financial need.[8]) |
| Scores / grades used by | Medical colleges (mostly in United States and Canada) |
| Website | students-residents |
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| Acronym | MCAT |
|---|---|
| Type | Computer-based standardized test |
| Developer / administrator | Association of American Medical Colleges |
| Knowledge / skills tested | Physical sciences, biological sciences, verbal reasoning |
| Purpose | Admissions to medical colleges |
| Year started | 1928; 96 years ago (1928) |
| Score / grade range | 118–132 for each of four sections, totaling 472–528[1] |
| Score / grade validity | Usually 2 to 3 years[2] |
| Offered | 25 times from January 2017 through September 2017[3] |
| Restrictions on attempts | Maximum of three times in a one year period; four times in a two year period; and seven times for life[4] |
| Countries / regions | Mainly United States and Canada, in addition to 19 other countries[5] |
| Languages | English |
| Prerequisites / eligibility criteria | Preparing to apply to a health professional school (fluency in English is assumed)[6] |
| Fee | US$310–US$460[7] ("Fee Assistance Program" available to U.S. citizens, permanent residents or refugees, demonstrating financial need.[8]) |
| Scores / grades used by | Medical colleges (mostly in United States and Canada) |
| Website | students-residents |
