MCAT Tutoring

The MCAT is a computer-based test required for admission to medical school. Most selective medical schools heavily weigh the MCAT in their admissions decisions.

Our MCAT Tutoring Program

Our educational approach to the MCAT involves comprehensive, long-term study of the core concepts in science, social science, and verbal reasoning tested on the exam. Our students develop a deep understanding of the material and hone crucial analytical skills that help them excel both on the MCAT and as they continue their academic and professional careers.

The depth and breadth of material tested on the MCAT demands rigorous study. Through weekly meetings, homework assignments, and timed, full-length practice tests, students learn the concepts, synthesize the information, and practice targeted strategies for approaching each section of the exam.

Contact us to speak to a program consultant about your goals and set up a diagnostic MCAT.

Program Length

We recommend that students study for the MCAT for at least 4–6 months. Because students’ science backgrounds vary considerably, longer programs may be advisable. Based on diagnostic test scores and other considerations, we will tailor a plan that meets each student’s individual needs.

 

MCAT Format

Section

Number of Questions

Minutes per Section

Content

Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems

59 Questions

95 Minutes

Physics, general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry

Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills

53 Questions

90 Minutes

Passage-based reading comprehension

Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems

59 Questions

95 Minutes

Biology and biochemistry

Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior

59 Questions

95 Minutes

Neuroscience, psychology, and sociology

 

Download MCAT Format and Timing as a PDF.

 

How is the MCAT Scored?

  • Total scores range from 472 to 528, a sum of the four section scores.
  • Each of the four sections is scaled from 118 to 132.
  • The MCAT does not penalize incorrect answers.

When is the MCAT Taken?

The MCAT is currently offered approximately 25 times a year, with test dates concentrated in the spring and summer.

Test Date 60-Day Deadline 30-Day Deadline 10-Day Deadline
January 15, 2027 Nov. 16, 2026 Dec. 16, 2026 Jan. 5, 2027
January 16, 2027 Nov. 17, 2026 Dec. 17, 2026 Jan. 6, 2027
January 21, 2027 Nov. 22, 2026 Dec. 22, 2026 Jan. 11, 2027
January 29, 2027 Nov. 30, 2026 Dec. 30, 2026 Jan. 19, 2027
January 30, 2027 Dec. 1, 2026 Dec. 31, 2026 Jan. 20, 2027
February 12, 2027 Dec. 14, 2026 Jan. 13, 2027 Feb. 2, 2027
March 6, 2027 Jan. 5, 2027 Feb. 4, 2027 Feb. 24, 2027
March 19, 2027 Jan. 18, 2027 Feb. 17, 2027 March 9, 2027
April 9, 2027 Feb. 8, 2027 March 10 March 30, 2027
April 10, 2027 Feb. 9, 2027 March 11 March 31, 2027
April 16, 2027 Feb. 15, 2027 March 17 April 6, 2027
April 17, 2027 Feb. 16, 2027 March 18 April 7, 2027
May 1, 2027 March 2, 2027 April 1, 2027 April 21, 2027
May 7, 2027 March 8, 2027 April 7, 2027 April 27, 2027
May 8, 2027
March 9, 2027
April 8, 2027 April 28, 2027
May 13, 2027
March 14, 2027
April 13, 2027 May 3, 2027
May 14, 2027 March 15, 2027 April 14, 2027 May 4, 2027
May 21, 2027 March 22, 2027 April 21, 2027 May 11, 2027
May 29, 2027 March 30, 2027 April 29, 2027 May 19, 2027
June 11, 2027 April 12, 2027 May 12, 2027 June 1, 2027
June 12, 2027 April 13, 2027 May 13, 2027 June 2, 2027
June 25, 2027 April 26, 2027 May 26, 2027 June 15, 2027
June 26, 2027 April 27, 2027 May 27, 2027 June 16, 2027
July 9, 2027 May 10, 2027 June 9, 2027 June 29, 2027
July 10, 2027 May 11, 2027 June 10, 2027 June 30, 2027
July 23, 2027 May 24, 2027 June 23, 2027 July 13, 2027
July 30, 2027 May 31, 2027 June 30, 2027 July 20, 2027
August 14, 2027 June 15, 2027 July 15, 2027 Aug. 4, 2027
August 20, 2027 June 21, 2027 July 21, 2027 Aug. 10, 2027
August 21, 2027 June 22, 2027 July 22, 2027 Aug. 11, 2027
August 28, 2027 June 29, 2027 July 29, 2027 Aug. 18, 2027
September 2, 2027 July 4, 2027 Aug. 3, 2027 Aug. 23, 2027
September 3, 2027 July 5, 2027 Aug. 4, 2027 Aug. 24, 2027
September 10, 2027 July 12, 2027 Aug. 11, 2027 Aug. 31, 2027
September 11, 2027 July 13, 2027 Aug. 12, 2027 Sept. 1, 2027


(Note: The 10-Day Deadline that's provided is the last date to schedule, reschedule, or cancel a reservation and last date to edit registration information such as name, address, consents, etc.)

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Tutors in New York, NY

Lesley Blumenthal

Lesley Blumenthal

Tutor of: GRE, MCAT, SSAT, ISEE

A.B., cum laude, in History and Science from Harvard University.
John Harvard Scholar; Elizabeth Cary Agassiz Award for Academic Achievement of the Highest Distinction.

Sarah Chapple

Sarah Chapple

Tutor of: SAT, ACT, LSAT, GMAT, GRE, MCAT, SSAT, ISEE

M.A. in Literature and Writing from the Bread Loaf School of English, Middlebury College.
B.A., cum laude, in English from Princeton University.

Robert Colvin

Robert Colvin

Tutor of: SAT, ACT, GMAT, GRE, MCAT, SSAT, ISEE

M.A. in Education from Saint Peter’s College.
B.A. in Earth and Planetary Sciences from Harvard University.
Maple Hill High School Valedictorian; National Merit Scholar.

Matthew Demmer

Matthew Demmer

Tutor of: SAT, ACT, LSAT, GMAT, GRE, MCAT, SSAT, ISEE

B.A. in English Literature and Philosophy from Georgetown University.
Studied Philosophy at King’s College London.
Phi Beta Kappa.
Director of Advantage Testing of the United Kingdom; Associate Director of Advantage Testing, New York.

Alex Freedman

Alex Freedman

Tutor of: SAT, ACT, LSAT, GMAT, GRE, MCAT, SSAT, ISEE

B.A., magna cum laude, in Music from Harvard University.
Dean’s List; Harvard College Scholarship for Academic Distinction; Robert C. Byrd Scholar; Arthur Smithies Prize; National Merit Finalist; AP Scholar with Honors; Harvard Book Award.
Head of Advantage Testing’s GMAT and GRE Programs.
Director of Advantage Testing of Westport, Advantage Testing of Philadelphia, Advantage Testing of Charlotte, Advantage Testing of Denver, and Advantage Testing of New Orleans.

Steven Lewis

Steven Lewis

Tutor of: SAT, MCAT

M.D./Ph.D. (in progress) from Stony Brook University.
Ph.D. in Genetics at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
B.S. in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology from Yale University.
B.A. in History from Yale University.
Postgraduate Research Associate in the Yale Immunobiology Department; National Merit Scholar.

Meg Lord

Meg Lord

Tutor of: SAT, ACT, LSAT, GMAT, GRE, MCAT, SSAT, ISEE

B.S., cum laude, in French from Georgetown University.
Studied Literature at the University of Paris, Sorbonne.

Michael McNabb

Michael McNabb

Tutor of: SAT, ACT, GMAT, GRE, MCAT

B.A., cum laude, in Anthropology from Harvard College.
Postbaccalaureate Studies at Columbia University.
John Harvard Honorary Scholarship; Detur Book Prize; ALEX Award for Academic Excellence from National Alliance for Excellence; John L. Miller Great Neck North High School Valedictorian; USA Today All-Academic First Team; National Merit Scholar; AP Scholar.

Gabe Perez-Giz

Gabe Perez-Giz

Tutor of: SAT, ACT, GMAT, GRE, MCAT

Ph.D. in Physics from Columbia University.
M.Phil. in Physics from Columbia University.
M.A. in Physics from Columbia University.
B.A. in Applied Physics from Columbia University.
Writer and Host of PBS Space Time.

Jay Resh

Jay Resh

Tutor of: SAT, ACT, LSAT, GMAT, GRE, MCAT, GMAT and GRE Classes

Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Houston.
M.S. in Physics from the University of Houston.
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University.
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society; NASA Space Grant Fellow; Sigma Pi Research Honor Society Award.
Director Emeritus of Advantage Testing of Houston.

Amanda Schaffer

Amanda Schaffer

Tutor of: MCAT

B.A., magna cum laude, in History and Science from Harvard University.
Phi Beta Kappa; John Harvard Scholarship; Rona Jaffe/Radcliffe College Prize for Creative Writing; Detur Prize; Fitzgerald Foundation Award for Outstanding Woman; Stuyvesant High School Valedictorian.
Director of Advantage Testing’s MCAT Program.

Tom Socci

Tom Socci

Tutor of: SAT, ACT, GMAT, GRE, MCAT, SSAT, ISEE

Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Columbia University.
M.A. in Science Education from Columbia University.
B.S. in Physics from Yale University.
Former International Academic Partnership Residential Science Workshop Designer and Director.

Geoffrey Tanner

Geoffrey Tanner

Tutor of: MCAT

Ph.D. in Neurobiology from Harvard Medical School.
MALS in Science from Wesleyan University.
B.S. in Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry and Environmental Biology from Yale College.
Yale Club of New Haven Scholar; Most Promising Project Award, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Visiting Scientist on the Israel Family Foundation for Science at Phillips Academy Andover; Amity Club of New Haven Scholar.

Ziqi Wang

Ziqi Wang

Tutor of: MCAT

M.D. from the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Yale University.
National AP Scholar; National Merit Semifinalist; Scholar-Athlete Honors all four years at Yale.

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