MCAT 2020: USA Medical College Admission Test

MCAT 2020: Medical College Admission Test is used by Medical schools in the USA, Australia, Canada and the Caribbean Islands for admission. Candidates interested in pursuing an MD degree in the US or Canada are required to take the standardized MCAT 2020. The test evaluates the candidate’s knowledge, understanding of scientific concepts and principles for those pursuing an education in medicine. MCAT is conducted by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and is accepted by the health professionals and the graduate schools as an important aspect of the selection process.

The computer-based test, MCAT 2020 is a computer-based test which evaluates aspirants on four criteria; Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems; Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems; Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior; and Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills. MCAT is being conducted 23 times throughout 2020, with no test dates scheduled in February.

MCAT Exam Dates 2020

The important dates regarding the MCAT 2020 Exam are given in the table:

MCAT Registration 2020

The details regarding the MCAT 2020 Application form are given below:

• The registration for MCAT 2020 will be started online.
• The process begins when the candidate creates an AAMC account.
• An AAMC account can be created by filling the candidate’s personal details like email, full name, and gender.
• After that, the aspirant may next sign in to their accounts using the User ID and password.
• The same login credentials can also be used to maintain the MCAT account for any other important correspondence or getting MCAT related information from AAMC.
• After submitting the online registration form, the candidate will receive an email confirmation which will give the complete details of the exam.
• Aspirants are advised to register for MCAT 2020 at least 60 days before to the chosen exam date.

MCAT REGISTRATION FEES

The details regarding the application fee are given in the table below:

	Gold Zone	Silver Zone	Bronze Zone
	29 days before the exam	15 days before the exam	8 days before the exam
Initial registration	$315	$315	$370
Reschedule fee of MCAT 2020*	$90	$150	N/A
Cancellation/Refund	$155	No Cancellation/ refund	No Cancellation/ refund
International Fee of MCAT 2020**	$105	$105	$105
*Reschedule fee of MCAT 2020 for both date and test centre
**These fees are in addition to the initial MCAT 2020 registration fee and are non-refundable upon registration cancellation.

MCAT REGISTRATION DEADLINE

The complete MCAT deadline schedule is given in the table below:

MCAT 2020 Date	Gold Zone Deadline*	Silver Zone Deadline**	Bronze Zone Deadline***	Score Release+
18 January	20 December 2019	03 January 2020	10 January 2020	20 February 2020
19 January	21 December 2019	04 January 2020	11 January 2020	20 February 2020
24 January	26 December 2019	09 January 2020	16 January 2020	26 February 2020
15 March	14 February 2020	28 February 2020	07 March 2020	16 April 2020
29 March	28 February 2020	14 March 2020	21 March 2020	01 May 2020
05 April	07 March 2020	21 March 2020	28 March 2020	07 May 2020
06 April	08 March 2020	22 March 2020	29 March 2020	07 May 2020
13 April	15 March 2020	29 March 2020	05 April 2020	14 May 2020
11 May	12 April 2020	26 April 2020	03 May 2020	11 June 2020
18 May	19 April 2020	03 May 2020	10 May 2020	18 June 2020
23 May	24 April 2020	08 May 2020	15 May 2020	25 June 2020
24 May	25 April 2020	09 May 2020	16 May 2020	25 June 2020
31 May	02 May 2020	16 May 2020	23 May 2020	02 July 2020
01 June	03 May 2020	17 May 2020	24 May 2020	02 July 2020
15 June	17 May 2020	31 May 2020	07 June 2020	16 July 2020
28 June	30 May 2020	13 June 2020	20 June 2020	30 July 2020
29 June	31 May 2020	14 June 2020	21 June 2020	16 July 2020
10 July	11 June 2020	25 June 2020	02 July 2020	13 August 2020
13 July	14 June 2020	28 June 2020	05 July 2020	13 August 2020
19 July	20 June 2020	04 July 2020	11 July 2020	20 August 2020
20 July	21 June 2020	05 July 2020	12 July 2020	20 August 2020
02 August	04 July 2020	18 July 2020	25 July 2020	04 September 2020
03 August	05 July 2020	19 July 2020	26 July 2020	04 September 2020
09 August	11 July 2020	25 July 2020	01 August 2020	10 September 2020
17 August	19 July 2020	02 August 2020	09 August 2020	17 September 2020
30 August	01 August 2020	15 August 2020	22 August 2020	01 October 2020
31 August	02 August 2020	16 August 2020	23 August 2020	01 October 2020
06 September	08 August 2020	22 August 2020	29 August 2020	08 October 2020
13 September	15 Aug 2020	29 August 2020	05 September 2020	15 October 2020
14 September	16 August 2020	30 August 2020	06 September 2020	15 October 2020

*GOLD Zone deadline: The last date to register and reschedule at a lower rate and get a partial refund for canceling an exam.

**SILVER Zone deadline: Thecancellinge for initial registration without a fee hike and last date to reschedule.

***BRONZE Zone registration deadline: The last date to register (at a fee increase) and cancel a reservation.

MCAT EXAM PATTERN

The duration of MCAT 2020: 7 hours and 27 minutes.

The total actual exam time will be of 6 hours 15 minutes (approx) duration.

The computer-based test consists of the following four main sections:

• Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems
• Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
• Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behaviour
• Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills

MCAT 2020 Exam Pattern

The details regarding the MCAT 2020 Exam Pattern are given below:

Sections	No of Questions	Duration (in mins)	Break-up of questions
Test-Day Certification	–	4	–
Tutorial (optional)	–	10
Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems	59	95	·         10 passage-based sets of questions ·         4–6 questions per set ·         15 independent questions
Break (optional)	–	10
Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills	53	90	·         9 passages ·         5–7 questions per passage
Mid-Exam Break (optional)		30
Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems	59	95	·         10 passage-based sets of questions ·         4–6 questions per set ·         15 independent questions
Break (optional)		10
Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior	59	95	·         10 passage-based sets of questions ·         4–6 questions per set ·         15 independent questions
Void Question	–	3
Satisfaction Survey (optional)	–	5	–
Total Content Time	–	6 hours 15 minutes	–
Total “Seated” Time*	–	7 hours 27 minutes (Approx)	–

MCAT 2020 Syllabus – Section wise

There are four main test sections of MCAT syllabus 2020. The four sections are listed below:

• Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems
• Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
• Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behaviour
• Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills

It is expected that the candidates are proficient in biological concepts, organic and inorganic chemistry, Physics. Aspirants are also required to showcase their critical reasoning ability.

MCAT Syllabus

Sections	MCAT Subject Topics
Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems	Introductory biology, Chemistry concepts: organic, and inorganic; Introductory biology, Chemistry concepts: organic, and inorganic; Basic Biochemistry concepts: first-semester biochemistry; Biology: Cellular and molecular (first-semester biochemistry); Statistics concepts and introductory research methods; and Natural sciences: Scientific inquiry and reasoning, research methods, and statistics.
Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems	·         Introductory biology, chemistry: organic and inorganic, and concepts of physics; ·         First semester biochemistry concepts; ·         First semester molecular biology; ·         Introductory statistics concepts and research methods used for introductory science courses; and ·         Show scientific inquiry and reasoning, research methods, and statistics skills as applied to the natural sciences.
Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behaviour	·         Concepts of psychology, sociology, and biology about the behavioural and socio-cultural health determinants; ·         Concepts of psychology and sociology; ·         Biology concepts of mental processes and behavior; ·         Introductory statistics concepts and research methods of introductory science; and ·         Social and behavioral sciences: scientific inquiry and reasoning, research methods, and statistics skills.
Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills	·         Test comprehension, analysis, and reasoning skills; ·         Include content from ethics, philosophy, studies of diverse cultures, population health, and a wide range of social sciences and humanities disciplines

MCAT 2020 EXAM CENTRES

• MCAT 2020 is scheduled to be conducted at 18 countries which includes the USA and its territories. The exam is to be conducted in 23 days in 2020 and it has a number of exam centres from which the aspirants can choose the closest or the most convenient one.
• Almost every country where MCAT 2020 is scheduled has approximately 1–5 MCAT 2020 test centres. The USA and Canada have more than 30 MCAT test centres in 2020. Aspirants can check the most convenient MCAT 2020 test centre before they register for MCAT. The test centres can be searched state wise (US only) or according to the country from a drop-down list.
• Candidates should check the closest MCAT exam centre 2020 after completing the registration procedure on the official website. There are three scheduling zones for each exam date: Gold, Silver, and Bronze. For each exam date, Gold Zone scheduling fees are lower but flexibility is on the higher side. Conversely, fees are higher and flexibility is limited in the Bronze Zone.
• Candidates should also note that all deadlines for the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Zones come under a stipulated number of days prior to the exam and they take effect at 7:59 am local, MCAT 2020 exam centre time. For example, if an MCAT exam is conducted on  9 August 2020 in Los Angeles, California, then the Bronze Zone Scheduling deadline is 7:59 AM PT on 1 August 2020.
• Candidates can only select an MCAT 2020 exam centre if only it is available on the preferred test date; otherwise one needs to change the exam centre for MCAT 2020. Candidates can either choose their MCAT exam centres 2020 through a State/Province filter or Country filter. Prospective test takers from international countries other than USA/Canada can use the country filter to view the list of MCAT 2020 exam centres. Selecting a specific country or state/province will show the list of all the MCAT 2020 exam centres available in the selected country or state.

HOW TO FIND MCAT 2020 EXAM CENTRES

Test takers need to select the country from where they intend to appear for MCAT examination. Once that is done, the list of centres in the chosen country will be shown.  Other countries might have more than one centre. Hence, the candidate may select any one of the centres depending upon the MCAT test centre 2020 availability.

MCAT SCORES 2020

MCAT 2020 scores will be marked for the four sections separately. AAMC will also declare the aggregate of all the four sections. The MCAT 2020 scores will be declared after 30-35 days of the exam date. Aspirants will get a total of 5 MCAT 2020 scores. The five scores are; one score for each section and a total score. MCAT 2020 scores will range between 472 and 528. The midpoint of the scores is 500.

MCAT 2020 Exam Fast Facts

The overview of MCAT 2020 Exam are given below:

• Exam Name: Medical College Admission Test
• Commonly Known as: MCAT
• Exam Level: International
• MCAT 2020 Conducting Body: Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
• Mode of Exam: Online Mode
• Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions

MCAT ELIGIBILITY 2020

Candidates aspiring to pursue a career in medicine or related field (health professional) can take the MCAT 2020. The courses offered by different health institutions which need MCAT SCORE 2020 for Admission are as follows:

• Allopathic
• Osteopathic
• Podiatric and
• Veterinary medicine

Aspirants from countries other than USA and Canada, who have completed or are pursuing their MBBS degrees, are not required to obtain any special permission to register and appear for MCAT 2020.

The degrees offered by the US medical schools are MD degrees., Therefore candidates are required to possess an undergraduate degree before they apply for the course. Aspirants are normally required to have completed the following courses before they apply to any US Medical School

• Biology – One year
• Physics – One year
• English – One year
• Chemistry (through organic chemistry) – Two years

Score table of MCAT 2020

Section	Score	Midpoint
Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems	118-132	125
Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems	118-132	125
Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behaviour	118-132	125
Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills	118-132	125
Total	472 to 528	500

 

For more information regarding NEET 2020.

Contact Address

• Association of American Medical Colleges
• Medical College Admission Test
• 2450 N St., NW
• Washington, DC 20037
• E-mail: [email protected]
• Website: https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/mcat/

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