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The MCAT is a scaled exam, meaning that your raw score (based on the number of questions you got right) is converted into a scaled score that takes into account the difficulty of the questions.
What is a Good MCAT Score?
Are your MCAT scores good enough to get you into the medical school program of your choice?
A “good” MCAT score is one that puts you near or above the average percentile for matriculants at your target medical schools. For comparison, the average MCAT score for students admitted to an MD program in the United States in 2022–2023 is between 511 and 512, with an average GPA of 3.75. (Source: AAMC ).
Guide to MCAT Scoring
The highest MCAT score possible is 528. The MCAT scale is centered so that a 500 represents the mean score. AAMC recommends that med school admission committees consider applicants near the center of the range, rather than placing the most emphasis on the higher end of the scale.
MCAT Raw Score
The MCAT is a scaled exam, meaning that your raw score (based on the number of questions you got right) is converted into a scaled score that takes into account the difficulty of the questions.
MCAT Score Range
Each MCAT section is scored on a scale of 118–132 (highest). Your MCAT total score (whch is the sum of your section scores) ranges from 472–528. Because different versions of the test have varying levels of difficulty, the scale will be slightly different from one MCAT administration to the next.
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MCAT Percentiles 2022–2023
You’ll receive a percentile rank along with your MCAT score to help you compare how you did with other test takers. Did you get a percentile rank of 50? You scored higher or equal to 50% of other test takers! The higher your MCAT percentile, the better.
Here are some sample MCAT percentiles from the latest MCAT percentile ranks released by AAMC.
Our medical school admission experts recommend that you aim for a total score of 511 or above. This score places you in the 81 st percentile of MCAT scores, according to AAMC.
Average MCAT Scores 2022–2023
The average MCAT score for all applicants is currently between a 506 and 507. The average MCAT score for matriculants (those who’ve been accepted and have registered to attend a med school) is between a 511 and a 512. Here are the average MCAT scores by section:
| Applicants | Matriculants | |
|---|---|---|
| MCAT CPBS | 126.4 | 127.9 |
| MCAT CARS | 125.8 | 127 |
| MCAT BBLS | 126.8 | 128.2 |
| MCAT PSBB | 127.5 | 128.9 |
| TOTAL MCAT | 506.5 | 511.9 |
How Do Your MCAT Scores Measure Up?
Remember that if your GPA is on the low side, you’ll need higher MCAT scores to compensate, and if you have a strong GPA, you can get away with lower MCAT scores.
Use resources like the MSAR (Medical School Admissions Requirements) database to help you compare your grades and scores to the average scores for the med schools on your list. The MSAR Online is available for a $28 subscription fee to students looking for information on U.S. and Canadian medical schools.
You can also find average GPA and acceptance rates for many medical schools in our online medical school profiles. Just use our med school search to find the program you want to research.
Compare your grades and scores to the stats for the med schools on your list to get a sense of how you’d compete. Read our tips for how to decide if you should retake the MCAT .
Med Schools Evaluate the Total Package
The reality is that your chances of acceptance depend on a lot more than just good MCAT score. It’s a combination of the following pieces of your med school application :
- your GPA
- your MCAT scores
- your undergraduate coursework
- letters of recommendation
- experience related to the medical field (such as volunteer work or research)
- extracurricular activities
- your personal statement, etc.
Medical schools are looking for a complete package, not just strong scores and a high GPA.
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The MCAT® Exam Score Scale
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You will receive five scores from your MCAT exam: one for each of the four sections and one combined total score.
Section Scores: Each of the four sections–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–is scored from a low of 118 to a high of 132, with a midpoint of 125. Test takers will receive scores for each of the four sections.
Total Score: Scores for the four sections are combined to create a total score. The total score ranges from 472 to 528. The midpoint is 500.
Example: If an examinee scored 128 on the Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems section; 125 on the Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems section; 129 on the Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior section; and 127 on the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills section, the total score would be 509.
