The national average has been 8 on each section. The national average for admits to medical school is approximately 9.5 on each section. Each essay in the writing sample has two readers. MCAT scores are generally accepted by medical schools for three years. The test may be taken up to three times without seeking special permission.
Medical schools look upon test retakes in different ways.
Other schools will average the scores, still other schools will look at the whole package as individual data pieces. The MCAT is a tough exam, and you should make sure that when you walk into that room on test day you are prepared to take it as if this is your one and only chance at it. Score results take approximately 6-10 weeks to arrive. You may obtain the registration materials from a pre-med advisor or the career counseling office in early February. You can also order test registration materials directly from the MCAT program office .