MCAT Score Release: When Scores Come Out and How to Send Them
Publication date: September 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM America/Chicago
Last reviewed: August 29, 2026
Independent-publisher disclosure: King of the Curve is an independent test-prep publisher and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).
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Official MCAT scores are generally released 30–35 days after the exam, but your exact release date is the one published on the AAMC testing calendar. AAMC says scores are available no later than 5:00 PM ET on the scheduled release date through the Score Reporting System (SRS); AAMC staff do not provide scores by phone or email. If you apply through AMCAS, scored MCAT exams are automatically pulled into your application when released, regardless of application status. For non-AMCAS programs, you can use SRS to send scores electronically to participating recipients or generate a printable official score report containing a verification URL.
This page covers score-release and score-sending logistics only. It does not interpret percentiles, define a “good” score, explain the scoring scale, recommend whether to retake, or advise how any individual school will use a score.
1. Use the exact AAMC calendar, not a generic “one month” estimate
The official MCAT Scores page states that scores are released about 30–35 days after an exam date. The AAMC's scoring-process explainer says that this roughly month-long interval allows the post-exam scoring, equating, quality-control, and concern-review processes to be completed.
That range is useful for planning, but it is not your release date. Use the current AAMC testing calendar and score-release table for the date paired with your exam. For 2026, AAMC publishes a specific release date for every test date and says scores are released by 5:00 PM ET.
Important date note: this article was reviewed on August 29, 2026. If you are reading it for a later testing year, use the live AAMC calendar for that testing year rather than reusing a 2026 release date.
2. Where your score appears on release day
The official Receiving and Sending Scores guidance says your score will be available for viewing no later than 5 PM ET on release day. You access it by signing into the AAMC Testing Services Score Reporting System. Your recent exam date does not appear in the SRS score history until the score is released.
AAMC staff will not give you the score by phone or email. AAMC may notify you when scores are available, but the score itself should be viewed in the official system.
3. AMCAS score reporting is automatic
If you are applying through the American Medical College Application Service, the process is simple. The official Score Reporting Through Your AMCAS Application page says MCAT scores are automatically pulled into your AMCAS application as soon as they are released, regardless of application status. No separate MCAT score-send request is required.
AAMC's full-disclosure policy generally includes every MCAT test for which you received a score from April 2003 onward. You cannot choose one scored exam from that period to send through AMCAS while withholding another scored exam. Scores from earlier exams may follow different historical release rules.
Automatic reporting does not mean every school uses scores the same way. Consult each school's published admissions requirements for school-specific policies.
4. Non-AMCAS programs use the Score Reporting System
For centralized services or programs outside AMCAS, AAMC provides two official methods. The Sending to Non-AMCAS Institutions page says scores can be sent electronically through SRS to participating programs and services, or you can send a copy of an official score report.
The more detailed SRS guidance says electronic reporting and printable official reports are available under “My Reports” at no additional charge. The printed PDF contains a unique verification URL that allows a recipient to confirm the report online.
A screenshot is not an official score report. AAMC specifically says screenshots, PNG/JPG images, or other representations that do not include the verification URL are not legitimate official reports. If a program asks for an official report, use the SRS-generated document or the electronic-delivery method it accepts.
5. Full disclosure and the 365-day SRS rule
Under AAMC's full-disclosure policy, electronic SRS reports include all scored MCAT tests from April 2003 onward. If you elected to have an exam scored, you cannot exclude that score or send only one selected score through SRS.
There is also an important forward-looking rule. After you authorize a score send through SRS, the scores currently in your report are released to that recipient. For the following 365 days, any new MCAT scores that become available are automatically transmitted to that same authorized institution. If a new score is released more than one year after the earlier request, AAMC says you must submit a new SRS request for non-AMCAS recipients.
AAMC puts responsibility on the examinee to make sure an authorized third-party recipient actually receives the scores; do not assume a transmission speed AAMC does not guarantee.
Release-and-send decision table
| Your situation | Official route | What to remember |
|---|---|---|
| You are waiting for your score | Check the exact AAMC calendar, then view the score in SRS on release day | Typical wait is 30–35 days; scores are available no later than 5 PM ET on the scheduled date |
| You are applying through AMCAS | No separate score-send action | Scored exams are pulled into AMCAS automatically when released, regardless of application status |
| You need to send scores to a participating non-AMCAS recipient | Authorize electronic delivery through SRS | All scored tests subject to full disclosure are included; new scores continue for 365 days |
| You need a report for a recipient not using electronic delivery | Generate the official PDF from SRS | The official report includes a verification URL; screenshots are not official reports |
| You believe a scoring error occurred | Submit a Rescore Request in the MCAT Registration System | For 2026, the request must be submitted within 30 calendar days of score release and costs $80 USD |
6. Rescoring: the 2026 deadline, fee, and process
AAMC describes scoring errors as extremely rare, but it provides a formal rescore process. The current 2026 Rescoring guidance says a request must be submitted through the MCAT Registration System no later than 30 calendar days after the score-release date.
For the 2026 testing year, the rescore fee is $80 USD. After you submit the request, AAMC emails an invoice; the request is not complete until full payment is received. AAMC's current 2026 page says it responds within three weeks of payment, while the MCAT Essentials also describes rescoring within 30 days of payment receipt. Treat the official system and current instructions as controlling if the wording is updated.
A rescore may confirm the original score or produce corrected scaled section scores. AAMC does not disclose raw scores, item-level responses, or additional exam-performance feedback, and the rescore process is not an appeal mechanism for admissions decisions.
Post-score checklist
This checklist is King of the Curve organizational guidance, not an AAMC admissions policy.
- Find the exact score-release date paired with your test date on the live AAMC calendar.
- On release day, view the score in SRS rather than requesting it by phone or email.
- If you are using AMCAS, confirm that your scored exams appear in the application; no separate score-send request is normally needed.
- For non-AMCAS recipients, check whether the institution accepts SRS electronic delivery or needs the official PDF.
- If using the PDF, send the version containing the AAMC verification URL—not a screenshot or image.
- Remember that SRS authorization continues transmitting newly released scores to that recipient for 365 days.
- If considering a formal rescore, use the current AAMC instructions and calculate the deadline from the score-release date, not the exam date.
Official AAMC sources
- MCAT Scores — the 30–35-day general release window and links to current testing calendars.
- 2026 U.S. MCAT Calendar, Scheduling Deadlines, and Score Release Dates — exact 2026 release dates and the by-5-PM-ET rule.
- Receiving and Sending Scores — SRS access and the no-phone/no-email rule.
- Your Questions Answered: The MCAT Scoring Process — why release usually takes about a month.
- Score Reporting Through Your AMCAS Application — automatic reporting and full disclosure.
- Score Reporting Through the Score Reporting System — non-AMCAS delivery, verification URLs, screenshots, and 365-day transmission.
- Sending to Non-AMCAS Institutions — the two official non-AMCAS delivery routes.
- Rescoring — 2026 request deadline, fee, and process.
- MCAT Scores FAQ and 2026 MCAT Essentials — additional official score-reporting and rescore policy.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to get MCAT scores?
AAMC says official scores are generally released 30–35 days after the exam. Use the scheduled release date on the current AAMC calendar for your exact test date.
What time are MCAT scores released?
AAMC says scores will be available no later than 5:00 PM ET on the scheduled score-release date.
Will AAMC email me my score?
No. AAMC may notify you that the score is available, but staff do not provide the score by phone or email. View it in SRS.
Do I need to send my MCAT score to AMCAS?
No separate request is normally necessary. AAMC says scores are automatically pulled into your AMCAS application when released, regardless of application status.
Can I send only my highest MCAT score through SRS?
No. Under the full-disclosure policy, all scored exams from April 2003 onward are included in electronic score reports; you cannot select only one scored exam to send.
Is a screenshot of my MCAT score report official?
No. AAMC says screenshots and image files without the SRS verification URL are not official score reports.
How long do I have to request a 2026 MCAT rescore?
The 2026 rule is 30 calendar days after the score-release date. The 2026 fee is $80 USD. Recheck the current AAMC page for later testing years.
