{"id":32928,"date":"2021-05-02T01:05:40","date_gmt":"2021-05-02T01:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=32928"},"modified":"2021-05-18T19:17:27","modified_gmt":"2021-05-18T19:17:27","slug":"shortened","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/mcat\/shortened\/","title":{"rendered":"All About the AAMC&#039;s Shortened MCAT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Since COVID-19 has disrupted MCAT testing for many prospective medical students, the AAMC has <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/mcat\/#toggle-id-1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">increased the number of MCAT administrations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> between May 29 and September 28, 2020<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to 21 administrations. In order to accommodate this increased testing, the AAMC has made adjustments to the MCAT structure and administration processes.&nbsp;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Keep in mind that although you may encounter some changes to the MCAT if you\u2019re taking it between&nbsp;May 29 and September 28, 2020, the difficulty level, content tested, and scoring of the MCAT will remain the same. Read on to learn more about the temporary updated structure of the MCAT and how it affects you.<\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div first  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  \" ><div  class='avia-video avia-video-16-9   av-lazyload-immediate  av-lazyload-video-embed  '   itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1xSSUbH8N-Y&amp;t=4s' ><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe title=\"AAMC Announcement: What&#039;s Next for the MCAT?\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1xSSUbH8N-Y?start=4&feature=oembed&autoplay=0&loop=0&controls=1&mute=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div   avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_heading  \" ><div  class='avia-video avia-video-16-9   av-lazyload-immediate  av-lazyload-video-embed  '   itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RnHSFHcLYLo' ><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe title=\"2020 MCAT Shortened: Taking a Practice Test\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RnHSFHcLYLo?feature=oembed&autoplay=0&loop=0&controls=1&mute=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_table  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >SHORTENED MCAT EXAM FORMAT<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The biggest change to the MCAT for May 29-September 28 administrations is the length. Each section will have fewer questions, leading to a reduction in overall MCAT time from 7 hours and 30 mins to 5 hours and 45 mins. This allows multiple administrations to take place on each testing day at each testing location. The number of questions will also be reduced, so the approximate time per question will be the same as in traditional MCAT administrations.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Since timing is especially challenging on the CARS section, there are fewer changes to timing and question reduction here than in other sections of the MCAT. You can expect the new test to be equally difficult to finish.&nbsp;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The shortened MCAT length means that there is no more lunch break. You\u2019ll need to plan your meals accordingly so you don\u2019t skip a meal and deprive yourself of energy. There are three optional 10-minute breaks built into the testing time. Reference the table below for a breakdown of the time and number of questions per section on the shortened vs. traditional MCAT.<\/span><br \/>\n<div class='avia-data-table-wrap avia_responsive_table'><table  class='avia-table avia-data-table avia-table-1  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  avia_pricing_default '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Table\" ><tbody><tr class='avia-heading-row'><th class=''>Section<\/th><th class=''>Number of Questions<\/th><th class=''>Number of Passages<\/th><th class=''>Previous Number of Questions<\/th><th class=''>Time Allotted<\/th><th class=''>Previous Time Allotted<\/th><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>Chemical &amp; Physical Foundations of Biological Systems<\/td><td class=''>48 (36 passage-based, 12 discrete)<\/td><td class=''>8 (2 passages cut)<\/td><td class=''>59 (11 questions cut)<\/td><td class=''>76 minutes<\/td><td class=''>95 minutes (reduced by 19 minutes)<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>Break (Optional)<\/td><td class=''><\/td><td class=''><\/td><td class=''><\/td><td class=''>10 minutes<\/td><td class=''>10 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills<\/td><td class=''>48 (all passage-based)<\/td><td class=''>8 (1 passage cut)<\/td><td class=''>53 (5 questions cut)<\/td><td class=''>81 minutes<\/td><td class=''>90 minutes (reduced by 9 minutes)<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>Mid-Exam Break (Optional)<\/td><td class=''><\/td><td class=''><\/td><td class=''><\/td><td class=''>10 minutes<\/td><td class=''>30 minutes (reduced by 20 minutes)<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems<\/td><td class=''>48 (36 passage-based, 12 discrete)<\/td><td class=''>8 (2 passages cut)<\/td><td class=''>59 (11 questions cut)<\/td><td class=''>76 minutes<\/td><td class=''>95 minutes (reduced by 19 minutes)<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>Break (Optional)<\/td><td class=''><\/td><td class=''><\/td><td class=''><\/td><td class=''>10 minutes<\/td><td class=''>10 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior<\/td><td class=''>48 (36 passage-based, 12 discrete)<\/td><td class=''>8 (2 passages cut)<\/td><td class=''>59 (11 questions cut)<\/td><td class=''>76 minutes<\/td><td class=''>95 minutes (reduced by 19 minutes)<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>Void Question<\/td><td class=''><\/td><td class=''><\/td><td class=''><\/td><td class=''>2 minutes<\/td><td class=''><\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>Total Content Time<\/td><td class=''><\/td><td class=''><\/td><td class=''><\/td><td class=''>5 hours, 9 minutes<\/td><td class=''><\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>Total Seated Time<\/td><td class=''><\/td><td class=''><\/td><td class=''><\/td><td class=''>Approximately 5 hours, 45 minutes<\/td><td class=''><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><style type='text\/css'>.avia-table-1 td:nth-of-type(1):before { content: 'Section'; } .avia-table-1 td:nth-of-type(2):before { content: 'Number of Questions'; } .avia-table-1 td:nth-of-type(3):before { content: 'Number of Passages'; } .avia-table-1 td:nth-of-type(4):before { content: 'Previous Number of Questions'; } .avia-table-1 td:nth-of-type(5):before { content: 'Time Allotted'; } .avia-table-1 td:nth-of-type(6):before { content: 'Previous Time Allotted'; } <\/style><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_table  el_before_av_heading  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >SHORTENED MCAT EXAM SCORING<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MCAT scoring will remain the same. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/students-residents.aamc.org\/applying-medical-school\/article\/coronavirus-mcat-faqs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to AAMC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">,<\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Scores will not change. You will receive five scores from the shortened version of the exam: one from each of the four sections and one combined total score, just like examinees who took the full-length test.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201d<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Update:&nbsp;<\/strong>If you take the MCAT during the rest of the 2020 testing year, your MCAT scores <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aamc_mcat\/status\/1273680339714691073?s=21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">will be reported in about two weeks<\/a> instead of the usual 4.<\/span><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_content_slider  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >MCAT APPOINTMENT TIMES THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2020<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Since the MCAT has been temporarily shortened to 5 hours and 45 minutes, there is now time for three appointment slots each day the MCAT is administered. You will have the option to choose between the following three start times:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">6:30am<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">12:15pm<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">6:00pm<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">None of these start times include a meal break of any kind. If you were previously signed up for a regular 8am administration between May 29 and September 28, you\u2019ll be assigned a new start time on the same date. Depending on availability, you will be able to change your start time. Keep in mind when choosing a time that you\u2019ll be required to arrive at the testing center 30 minutes prior to your scheduled start time.<\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<div   data-autoplay='true'  data-interval='4'  data-animation='slide'  data-show_slide_delay='30'  class='avia-content-slider-element-container avia-content-slider-element-slider avia-content-slider avia-smallarrow-slider avia-content-slider-active avia-content-slider1 avia-content-slider-odd  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  ' ><div class='avia-smallarrow-slider-heading '><div class='new-special-heading'><h3 class=''>DOWNLOAD OUR FREE MCAT STUDY GUIDES<\/h3><\/div><div class='avia-slideshow-arrows avia-slideshow-controls'><a href='#prev' class='prev-slide' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87c' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'>Previous<\/a><a href='#next' class='next-slide' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'>Next<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-content-slider-inner'><div class='slide-entry-wrap'><section class='slide-entry flex_column post-entry slide-entry-overview slide-loop-1 slide-parity-odd  av_fullwidth first'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/mcat\/how-to-study-for-the-mcat-in-a-month\/'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title='&gt;&gt; &lt;b&gt;STUDY GUIDE: How to prep for the MCAT in 1 Month &lt;\/b&gt;&lt;&lt;'>&gt;&gt; <b>STUDY GUIDE: How to prep for the MCAT in 1 Month <\/b>&lt;&lt;<\/a><\/h3><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Only have a month to prep? You can still earn the score you need by following this week-by-week plan.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='slide-entry-wrap'><section class='slide-entry flex_column post-entry slide-entry-overview slide-loop-2 slide-parity-odd  av_fullwidth first'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/mcat\/how-to-study-for-the-mcat-in-2-months\/'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title='&gt;&gt; &lt;b&gt;STUDY GUIDE: How to prep for the MCAT in 2 months&lt;\/b&gt; &lt;&lt;'>&gt;&gt; <b>STUDY GUIDE: How to prep for the MCAT in 2 months<\/b> &lt;&lt;<\/a><\/h3><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Planning on taking the MCAT in two months? You\u2019ll need to put aside a significant amount of study time each week.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='slide-entry-wrap'><section class='slide-entry flex_column post-entry slide-entry-overview slide-loop-3 slide-parity-odd  av_fullwidth first'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/mcat\/mcat-study-guide-and-schedule-3-months\/'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title='&gt;&gt; &lt;b&gt;STUDY GUIDE: How to prep for the MCAT in 3 months&lt;\/b&gt; &lt;&lt;'>&gt;&gt; <b>STUDY GUIDE: How to prep for the MCAT in 3 months<\/b> &lt;&lt;<\/a><\/h3><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Three months might seem like plenty of time, but you\u2019ll still need to set aside many hours of study time each week.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='slide-entry-wrap'><section class='slide-entry flex_column post-entry slide-entry-overview slide-loop-4 slide-parity-odd  post-entry-last  av_fullwidth first'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/mcat\/how-to-study-for-the-mcat-in-6-months\/'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title='&gt;&gt; &lt;b&gt;STUDY GUIDE: How to prep for the MCAT in 6 months &lt;\/b&gt;&lt;&lt;'>&gt;&gt; <b>STUDY GUIDE: How to prep for the MCAT in 6 months <\/b>&lt;&lt;<\/a><\/h3><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Let\u2019s take a look at how the next six months should shape up for you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_content_slider  el_before_av_iconlist  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >WHAT TO CONSIDER FOR EACH MCAT EXAM START TIME<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container   avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue865' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >6:30 AM START TIME<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Test will be over by 12:15 PM&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Getting there 30 mins early means waking up as early as 4:30 AM.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Will you be awake\/alert? Can you focus that early? <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue866' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >12:15 PM START TIME<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Test will be over by 6:00PM<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Getting there 30 mins early means eating a very early lunch<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Not good for people who need a mid-afternoon nap or break in their day<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue867' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >6:00 PM START TIME<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Test will be over by 11:45 PM<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Test end is very late at night, will you be able to stay alert?&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Getting there 30 mins early means a very early dinner<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_iconlist  el_before_av_video  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE SHORTENED MCAT<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/students-residents.aamc.org\/applying-medical-school\/taking-mcat-exam\/mcat-exam-accommodations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to AAMC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All examinees who are scheduled to test with accommodations will receive the same or equivalent accommodations on the shortened exam to the extent possible given current health and safety precautions associated with the pandemic.\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The timeline for accommodations has not been adjusted, meaning those needing accommodations who have not already begun the process of applying for accommodations should sign up for test dates <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/mcat\/mcat-accommodations-what-you-need-to-know\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">60+ days in the future<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to give themselves time to gather and submit the appropriate documentation.<\/span><br \/>\nIf you have trouble collecting the appropriate documentation for your accommodations because of reasons related to COVID-19, email <a href=\"mailto:accommodations@aamc.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">accommodations@aamc.org<\/a>. Each person\u2019s individual situation will be taken into consideration, including any difficulties you\u2019ve encountered regarding COVID-19.<br \/>\n<div  class='avia-video avia-video-16-9   av-lazyload-immediate  av-lazyload-video-embed  '   itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=48IIvwxiI68&amp;t=5s' ><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe title=\"2020 MCAT Test Changes: What You Need to Know\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/48IIvwxiI68?start=5&feature=oembed&autoplay=0&loop=0&controls=1&mute=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_video  el_before_av_heading  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >IMPACTS TO MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS TIMELINES<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">AMCAS applicant data won&#8217;t be sent until July 10, which is 2 weeks later than originally scheduled. This will allow some extra time for students to complete their applications. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aamc-orange.global.ssl.fastly.net\/production\/media\/filer_public\/f2\/db\/f2db52e4-70b6-47d9-b4bb-22e3f1f68285\/msar_admission_policies_and_information_2020-21.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Individual schools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> may adjust their final due dates for applications. However, according to our current understanding, Med School Admissions will still be a rolling process &#8211; you should still try to get in your completed application as soon as you can. For more information, see <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/students-residents.aamc.org\/applying-medical-school\/article\/coronavirus-mcat-faqs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">AAMC\u2019s MCAT FAQs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.&nbsp;<\/span><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_sidebar  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >HOW TO PREP FOR THE SHORTENED MCAT<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Since the MCAT testing experience will be different than you may have originally been preparing for, it\u2019s important to adjust the remainder of your prep so the changes don\u2019t negatively affect your performance on test day. Here are some suggestions for preparing for the shortened exam:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When you\u2019re working through full-length practice tests, shorten the time (including breaks) and cut down the number of questions to match what you\u2019ll see on the actual test. You should practice this in two ways:&nbsp;<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cut only discretes and individual passage questions, but <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">no passages<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cut an entire passage <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> the related questions, plus sufficient discretes&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Practice at the same time that you\u2019ll be taking the actual test. Be sure you know how much sleep you need the night before to perform well on an early-morning test, whether or not you need an afternoon nap to do well on an evening test, and what foods you should eat to maintain your energy. Practice doing things to supplement your energy during the short breaks, such as breathing exercises or brief physical exercise.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you plan on testing with social distancing protocols in place, such as wearing a mask or gloves, wear them as you take practice tests so they don\u2019t distract you on test day.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[&nbsp;<strong>KEEP STUDYING:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"kaptest.com\/study\/mcat\">Free MCAT Prep Resources<\/a> ]<br \/>\n<div  class='avia-builder-widget-area clearfix  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last '><div id=\"text-72\" class=\"widget clearfix widget_text\">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><code><br \/>\n<span data-sumome-listbuilder-embed-id=\"412169cd3aa9977143b6f06c0fae300dfc947b95c5705249ca54c9f4a812a953\"><\/span><br \/>\n<\/code><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"text-73\" class=\"widget clearfix widget_text\">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><code><br \/>\n<span data-sumome-listbuilder-embed-id=\"69112752ce12d39d65c983f7db76907ae236d4cb30c38eaf7538c5f1d3530ae0\"><\/span><br \/>\n<\/code><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since COVID-19 has disrupted MCAT testing for many prospective medical students, the AAMC has increased the number of MCAT administrations between May 29 and September 28, 2020 to 21 administrations. 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