Examining Differences in the Preparation and Performance of U.S. MCAT Examinees from Lower-SES Backgrounds: Awareness, Access, and Action Insights to Narrow Learning Opportunity and Performance Gaps and Promote Learning for All Aspiring Physicians.

On the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), required for entry into all medical schools in the U.S. and many in Canada, average scores are typically lower for individuals from lower socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds compared to their more advantaged peers, although individuals from every background score in the lower, middle, and upper ranges of the score scale.