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Read the instructions about Documentation Requirements carefully.
- Share them with the professional who may be assisting with the
preparation of your documentation.
- Compare your documentation with the information listed in the
Documentation Requirements to
ensure a complete submission.
- Submitting insufficient documentation will delay the processing
of your request and may result in denial of accommodations or a
delay of your test date.
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You must submit your registration online to take the MCAT. Respond
affirmatively to the question of whether you will be requesting accommodations.
Read Frequently Asked Questions
for important information regarding deadlines and timeframes.
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Send 2 copies of all of your documentation.
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Send all materials together. Do not ask your evaluator
to send materials to the MCAT Office of Accommodated Testing separate
from your request. Due to the number of applications received, it
is not possible to guarantee that materials submitted separately can
be matched.
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Accommodation requests are reviewed on a rolling basis in the order
in which they are received. Apply as far as possible in advance of
your preferred test date because it may take up to 60 days to process
requests, including requests for reconsideration. See Frequently
Asked Questions for specific information regarding deadlines and
timeframes. Decisions that are in place on the last day of registration
will hold for that test-date, as last-minute changes cannot be accommodated.
Submitting your request well in advance of your preferred test date
will help ensure that there is sufficient time to arrange for appropriate
accommodations. Note that some test centers may be unable to provide
certain types of accommodations. You are not guaranteed your first-choice
or second-choice test center; however, we will attempt to make time
and distance of travel reasonable.
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If you submit documentation early enough, the MCAT Office of Accommodated
Testing might be able to communicate with you regarding omissions
or problems with your documentation in time for you to send supplemental
material by the deadline.
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Send 2 copies of your request for test accommodations
and supporting documentation to:
Association of American Medical Colleges
MCAT Office of Accommodated Testing
Attn: Saresa Davis, Mailroom Supervisor
2450 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Documentation sent electronically (e.g., fax or e-mail) will not be
accepted. The MCAT Office of Accommodated Testing will notify you if
your request is granted or denied. If granted, you may be contacted
by an MCAT representative to make specific arrangements.
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The MCAT Office of Accommodated Testing will evaluate documentation
submitted by examinees who request accommodations and make the final
judgment as to the sufficiency of the documentation. However, we reserve
the right to submit your file to an external reviewer who is a specialist
in the area in which you claim to have an impairment. You can be assured
that your materials will be treated with the utmost care and confidentiality.
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If you are denied accommodations, your registration materials will
be processed as a standard registration at the Test Center that you
chose. If you prefer a different location and there is a seat available
there, then you may transfer at no additional cost. If for any reason
you decide not to attend the test, the standard rules regarding refunds
will apply. Consult the section regarding refunds in MCAT
Essentials (PDF, 24 pages) for more information about
requesting a refund.
