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This article is from the Medical Education FAQ, by eric@wilkinson.com (Eric P. Wilkinson, M.D.)with numerous contributions by others.

2.9) When should I take the MCAT?

You should take the MCAT at least one year prior to the date you
wish to begin medical school. However, do not take the test until
you have completed the necessary pre-requisite courses: one year
each of biology, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and
physics. Many students take the April MCAT while they are
concurrently taking prerequisite courses (usually Physics II,
Organic Chemistry II, and/or an advanced biology course). This is
not a bad strategy: virtually all of the material tested on the MCAT
will already be covered by the time April rolls around -- and the
material should be fresh in your mind, since you have just learned
it.

 

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