Accommodation documentation for the MCAT

Who decides MCAT accommodations

Accommodations for the MCAT are reviewed and granted by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) — not by any evaluator. Our role is to give you documentation strong enough to support your request; the decision always rests with the agency.

What the documentation usually needs to show

The AAMC evaluates MCAT accommodation requests and typically expects a comprehensive evaluation from a qualified professional documenting the diagnosis, the history of impairment, and the specific functional limitations that justify each accommodation. In practice, that means a current evaluation that names the diagnosis under DSM-5-TR criteria, describes a history of symptoms and impairment, and connects that impairment to the specific accommodations you’re requesting (for example, extended time).

How Dr. Mitchell’s evaluation supports your request

Your evaluation is conducted personally by a licensed psychiatrist and pairs a thorough clinical interview with objective, FDA-cleared computerized testing and validated rating scales where indicated. You receive a written report mapping your diagnosis to its functional impact under timed conditions, plus completion of the agency’s required forms and letters — included in full.

Timing

The agency ties accommodation deadlines to specific test dates, and builds in time for its own review. Start several weeks ahead of your filing deadline; most reports and forms are completed within days of your evaluation.

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