AAMC hosts free MCAT webinar

The Association of American Medical Colleges has scheduled a free webinar for June 9 at 2 p.m. Eastern on how students can use the group’s official MCAT preparation materials to build a study plan. The event appears on the AAMC’s Upcoming Premed Webinars page, which lists it under the title “Preparing for the MCAT Exam.” The description says attendees will get an overview of AAMC MCAT Official Prep resources and tips on using those materials “to create an effective study plan.” The webinar is part of the organization’s broader premed webinar series for students and applicants. ### What exactly is the AAMC offering on June 9? June 9 is the date the AAMC lists for the session, and the posted start time is 2 p.m. ET. The webinar is described as a preparation-focused event for students getting ready for the Medical College Admission Test, the standardized exam used in U.S. medical school admissions. (students-residents.aamc.org) The AAMC says the session will provide “an overview of the AAMC MCAT Official Prep resources” and advice on how to use them in a study plan. The registration language does not list a separate fee, and the event is presented on the AAMC’s public premed webinar page alongside other free informational sessions for prospective applicants. (students-residents.aamc.org) ### Which prep materials is the webinar likely to focus on? The AAMC’s preparation pages point students to a set of official planning and study tools, including free resources available through the MCAT Official Prep Hub. The organization’s free-resources page says students can access planning materials there and use no-cost official products to begin studying for test day. (students-residents.aamc.org) AAMC guidance on study planning also emphasizes several specific tools. Its study-plan pages tell students to start with the exam content outline, use The Official Guide to the MCAT Exam, work through content review materials such as the Khan Academy MCAT video collection, and use practice exams under timed conditions. The AAMC also says students should review missed or flagged questions after full-length practice tests. (students-residents.aamc.org) ### How does this fit into the AAMC’s current MCAT guidance? The AAMC’s MCAT preparation hub says students can find updates and enhancements for the 2026 testing year through its official prep pages. Those pages also link to planning guidance and explain where examinees can access purchased or free official materials. (students-residents.aamc.org) The organization has also been using webinars to deliver testing-year updates. Its registration page for the MCAT says registration for January through September 2026 exam dates is open, and it links examinees to a recorded “2026 MCAT Testing Year Update” webinar covering test-year information and preparation resources. Separate advisor-facing materials reference a similar 2026 update for prehealth advisors. (students-residents.aamc.org) ### Where can students register or watch related sessions? The AAMC’s Upcoming Premed Webinars page carries the June 9 registration listing. A separate Premed Webinars page hosts recorded sessions and says those webinars provide resources, guidance and tips about AAMC services, including the MCAT, AMCAS and other premedical programs. (students-residents.aamc.org) The Students & Residents portal also serves as the main entry point for MCAT registration, preparation pages, score information and exam policies. The AAMC’s 2026 MCAT Essentials publication says it is the first step in preparing to take the exam and outlines registration, scheduling, test-day policies and preparation resources. (students-residents.aamc.org) ### What dates should students keep in mind next? June 9 at 2 p.m. ET is the next dated milestone tied to this webinar, based on the AAMC listing. For students mapping a test plan beyond the webinar, the AAMC’s U.S. MCAT calendar says standard exam start times are 8:00 a.m. and that scores are released by 5:00 p.m. ET on scheduled release dates, with registration already open for January through September 2026 test dates. (students-residents.aamc.org 1) (students-residents.aamc.org 2)