Can a BSC psychology student write MCAT to pursue MBBS?

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What are the MCAT eligibility criteria for international students?

All international applicants need to register for MCAT only for the health professional institutes as already mentioned before like any other domestic students. The aspirants will have to provide a statement verifying their intention to apply to a health professions school. It is only after receiving the same, the candidates would be considered eligible for MCAT 2018.

A candidate has to obtain special permission from the officials to register for the MCAT 2018 exam if he/she is not applying to a health professions school, or currently, enrolled as a medical student other than MBBS degree.

As per the MCAT eligibility criteria 2018, if an aspirant holds an MBBS degree or currently pursuing an MBBS programme he/she will be eligible to undergo the registration process of MCAT 2018 without seeking any special permission from the AAMC.

AAMC, the conducting authority of MCAT 2018, will not accept international academic transcripts. Students need to submit the required academic scores separately to the medical institute they are applying to.

International students have to complete at least a four years undergraduate degree for admission to medical colleges in the USA.

For special permission, candidates can send an e-mail request to AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges), stating the reasons to take the exam.

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