MCAT Examination

Students must submit a request for a testing registration and accommodations through the MCAT online portal, where they will identify their disability, their history with the disability, and previous accommodations received. A student must also complete a personal statement about his or her functional limitation, history of accommodation, and what accommodations would “level the playing field” on the MCAT.

The MCAT portal specifies what types of evaluations are required according to the nature of the student’s impairment. The evaluation must be current, which means no older than three years for cognitive impairments. Most requests for accommodations will be reviewed within 60 days of submission, but reconsideration, appeals, or extensions may take an additional 30 days. The student will be notified of the outcome of the review along with the period of eligibility for any accommodation granted. Students must submit requests by specific deadlines to be eligible to receive accommodations on particular test dates.