MCAT Percentile Calculator

Each of the four MCAT sections is scored from 118 to 132, and the section scores sum to a total from 472 to 528. A section score of 125 and total of 500 are scale midpoints, not guaranteed 50th percentiles. AAMC updates percentile ranks each May using the latest three-year testing data.

CARS contributes one-quarter of the total score, the same as each other section. Medical schools may evaluate section balance or use section-specific screens, but there is no universal extra weight or guaranteed preparation gain. Check each program's published selection criteria and use official AAMC preparation data.

AAMC updates MCAT percentile ranks each May using the three most recent testing years. The same scaled score can therefore move slightly from one annual table to the next. Use the table effective for the reporting period when you need an exact percentile; the calculator's interpolated value is only an estimate.

MD and DO programs publish different applicant and matriculant distributions, and those figures change each cycle. A national median is not a cutoff or an admission probability. Compare your record with current AAMC MSAR data for MD programs and official AACOM or program data for DO programs, then review each school's stated prerequisites and mission.

The same total can come from very different section profiles. Some schools review minimum section scores or section balance, while others emphasize the total and broader application. No general rule says a balanced lower total beats an unbalanced higher one. Check each program's current screening and admissions guidance.