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2019 MCAT Testing Year and Registration Opening
October 11, 2018
Kim DavisonMCAT Program Manager
Salaeha ShariffDirector of Strategy, MCAT Preparation & Outreach
Cynthia A. Searcy, ModeratorSenior Director, MCAT Research and Development
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Today’s Agenda
❑ 2018 Testing Year In Review
❑ 2019 Testing Year & Registration
❑ 2019 MCAT Policies
❑ AAMC MCAT Official Prep Hub
❑ Guiding students through test preparation
❑ Q&A
2018 Testing Year by the Numbers
• 35 administrations dates in 2018
• ~58,000 exams administered from January – June
➢ Registration for this window opened mid-Oct 2017
• ~47,000 exams administered from July – September
➢ Registration for this window opened mid-Feb 2018
• Total exams administered: ~105,000 (5% ↑ over 2017)
➢ About 13% of students took the exam twice
➢ < 1% took the exam three times
• About 1% tested with accommodations
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2019 Testing Year
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2019 U.S. Testing Calendar
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Students-residents.aamc.org/mcatdates
Students-residents.aamc.org/CanadianMcatDates
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Score Release Dates
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Students-residents.aamc.org/mcatdates
Students-residents.aamc.org/CanadianMcatDates
MCAT Registration Survey
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Test Date & Location Preferences
2017 2018 Difference
Preferred Date
• Were able to register for
their preferred exam date
63% 82% 19
Preferred Test Center
• Were able to register
within 10 miles of
preferred test center
• Registered greater than
50 miles from preferred
test center
72%
20%
93%
4%
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October 25, 2018(for January-June dates)
Registration Dates: 2019 Testing Year
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February 2019(for July-September dates)
Pre-Registration
• Complete required registration questions in the system
• Contact information
• Background
• Agree to Terms
• Examinees aren’t rushed
• October 25: when they can select test date and location
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• Approval valid for up to 2 calendar years
• Financial information required for all living parents
• DACA students eligible
Fee Assistance Program
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MCAT Benefits
• Reduced registration fees
• Free MCAT prep materials
• Stipend for updated evaluation for accommodations
Additional Benefits
• AMCAS application submission (up to 16 schools)
• MSAR access
Benefits are not
retroactive!
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MCAT Policies
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Registration Zones
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MCAT Essentials: More than Required Reading
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Registration Essentials
• How to: register/reschedule/cancel
• Policies for deadlines, fees, and refunds
• Test attempt limits
Test Day Essentials
• Defining an MCAT-Accepted ID and instructions on providing it properly on test day
• Test day procedures and rules
• Violations and investigations
Post Exam Essentials
• Sending and receiving scores
• Reporting test day anomalies
How Often Can Students Test?
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1 YEAR
• Up to 3 attempts in a testing year
2 YEARS
• Up to 4 attempts over 2 consecutive years
LIFETIME
• Up to 7 attempts in a lifetime
Voids and No-Shows
count towards attempts
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• MCAT Accommodations Online (MAO):
• Examinees submit applications & documentation securely online
• Information available on MCAT website
• “MCAT Exam with Accommodations”
• Extended Testing Time
• Examinees can test over two days.
Testing with Accommodations
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aamc.org/mcataccommodations
Test Day
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MCAT-Accepted ID is Required
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New Check-In Policies
• Palm vein scans
• Electronic Signatures
• Cell phone bags
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Test Day: 7 ½ Hours
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Examinee Agreement
Why it’s important?
• Protects Integrity of the Exam
• Ensures MCAT scores are reliable and valid, and ensures a fair registration process
Examples of previous violations?
• Using unauthorized materials
• Proxy testing
• Posting test content online
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What can happen?
• Cancelled scores
• Report sent to schools
• Registration privileges suspended
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Discussing the MCAT Exam
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students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school/article/
guidelines-discussing-mcat-exam/
MCAT Preparation
What’s New in 2019
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AAMC MCAT Official Prep Hub
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aamc.org/mcatprep
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AAMC MCAT Official Prep Hub
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Launch Date: October 15, 2018
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Free Resources
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Score Reports
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AAMC MCAT Preparation Resources
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AAMC MCAT Preparation Resources
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Official Guide Full Length Exams Practice Questions
Free Study
ResourcesFree Study
Resources
aamc.org/mcatprep
Poll Question:Which of the following preparation activities do you get the most questions about when advising your students? (Select One Response)
A. Creating a study plan
B. Finding resources
C. How or where do I start preparing
D. Study strategies
E. Other?
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“What’s the best way to prepare for the MCAT exam?”
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“How do I start preparing for test
day?”
Creating a Study Plan
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Find Out Everything
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What is on the MCAT Exam?
What do I need to know for test
day?
What are the medical school
application deadlines?
How is the exam scored?
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Student Testimonials
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Setting a Baseline
Sample Test: Strengths & Weaknesses
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Gather Resources
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Creating a Study Plan
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Study, Practice, and Assess
• Active learning strategies
• Study in small chunks
• Review what you learned
• Study with a partner
• Summarize what you learned in your own words
• Practice and assess with questions and tests
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Simulate the Exam Day
• Take a full-length practice exam
• Set-up a mock exam day for your students
Mock Exam Day materials
Students-residents.aamc.org/mockexam/
Practice with the Exam Features
aamc.org/practiceexamfeatures
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AAMC MCAT Student Hub: Free Resources
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aamc.org/mcatprep
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Advisor Hub
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aamc.org/advisors
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Poll Question:
How do like to receive AAMC MCAT updates, announcements, new resources and product offerings? (Select one)
A. Email
B. Website
C. Social Media
D. Listserv communications
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THANK YOU!
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Q&A Session
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This webinar is being recorded
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