Before Day 1: Set Your Target Test Window
Before you start studying, confirm your AAMC PREview timing against your actual school list. AAMC testing windows run from April through October in 2026, scores are released approximately 30 days after each testing window, and registration closes at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the listed deadline. AAMC also states that deadline extensions are not granted for any reason, so your plan should begin with the calendar, not with wishful timing.
Check whether each school on your list requires PREview, recommends it, accepts it for a situational judgment test requirement, is exploring it, or does not currently participate. Use Schools That Require PREview and Schools That Recommend PREview to organize that question, then confirm details with official AAMC, MSAR, and school admissions sources before choosing a date.