511 86 482 5
510 84 481 4
509 82 480 3
508 79 479 2
507 76 478 2506 73 477 1
505 70 476 1
504 67 475 <1
503 63 474 <1
502 60 473 <1
501 56 472 <1
500 53Source: AAMC. 2016. Summary of MCAT Total and Section Scores. Accessed December 2016. https://students-
residents.aamc.org/advisors/article/percentile-ranks-for-the-mcat-exam/.
Further information on score reporting is included at the end of the next section (see After Your
Test).
MCAT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
We strongly encourage you to download the latest copy of MCAT® Essentials, available on the AAMC's
website, to ensure that you have the latest information about registration and Test Day policies and
procedures; this document is updated annually. A brief summary of some of the most important
rules is provided here.
MCAT Registration
The only way to register for the MCAT is online. You can access AAMC's registration system
at: www.aamc.org/mcat.
You will be able to access the site approximately six months before Test Day. The AAMC designates
three registration “Zones”—Gold, Silver, and Bronze. Registering during the Gold Zone (from the