MCAT Score Release
MCAT scores come out 30-35 days after your test date at 5pm Eastern — always on a Tuesday.
The AAMC publishes a fixed score release calendar every year. Scores are released roughly 30-35 days after you test, always on a Tuesday at 5:00 pm Eastern Time. This guide explains the release timing, how the raw-to-scaled conversion works, and when your score reaches AMCAS.
- MCAT scores are released 30-35 days after your test date.
- Release always happens on a Tuesday at 5:00 pm Eastern Time.
- Scores are automatically pushed to AMCAS within about 24 hours of release.
Release Calendar
How the AAMC schedules score releases each year.
The AAMC publishes an official score release calendar for every testing year. Each MCAT administration date is paired with a specific release date, always on a Tuesday roughly 30-35 days later.
- Score release date is fixed the moment you register.
- Always a Tuesday, always 5:00 pm ET (2:00 pm PT).
- Some administrations release closer to 30 days, others closer to 35.
Find your exact release date on the AAMC MCAT score release schedule for your testing year.
Scaling
Why it takes ~30 days: the raw-to-scaled conversion.
The AAMC uses equating and scaling to compare your performance to other test takers on the same version of the exam. This adjusts for slight differences in test difficulty between administrations and is the reason results take a month.
- Raw score = number correct on each section.
- Scaled score = adjusted for exam version difficulty (118-132 per section).
- Total score = sum of 4 sections (472-528 range).
- No penalty for guessing — always answer every question.
AMCAS Delivery
How your score reaches AMCAS and medical schools.
You do not need to manually send your MCAT to AMCAS — the release process pushes it automatically. Schools already looking at your AMCAS application will see the new score once it processes.
- Scores appear on AMCAS ~24 hours after release.
- If AMCAS is already submitted, schools see the score immediately.
- Sending to non-AMCAS applications (TMDSAS, AACOMAS) may require separate action.
Waiting Well
What to do during the 30-day wait.
The score release wait is the most stressful part of the MCAT process for many students. Making it productive helps — even if it does not change the number.
- Do not obsess over remembered questions — you cannot trust that memory.
- Start or continue your AMCAS work: transcripts, activities, personal statement.
- Have a retake plan drafted but not committed — you decide after the score.
If you already know your score was weak, our MCAT Retake Guide walks through the decision framework.