2024-2025 - Free & Low-Cost Test Prep Resources and Fee Waiver Programs - Overview

Sep 4, 2026

A collection of free and low-cost test preparation resources focused on major medical school entrance exams. The material outlines fee waiver and assistance options, including AAMC AMCAS-MCAT FAP benefits, GRE fee reduction and ADA-DAT waivers, plus details on recommended early application timing and non-retroactivity. It also lists free pre-health office offerings, panel recordings, discounted commercial prep pricing, and additional practice exam and video lesson resources, ending with contact information for advising support.

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Free & Low-Cost Test Prep Resources

Fee Waiver Programs

Free Resources in the Pre-Health Office

Discounted Test Prep Materials

Additional Practice Resources

Contact Information

Free & Low-Cost Test Prep Resources Fee Waiver Programs: AMCAS-MCAT Fee Assistance Program ( FAP) -APPLY NOW: [https://students-residents.aamc.org/fee-assistance-program/fee-assistance-program-fap](https://students-residents.aamc.org/fee-assistance-program/fee-assistance-program-fap) Program open starting in February 2025. Benefits are NOT retroactive. Recommended to apply early in process (before MCAT) Those who qualify will receive the following benefits: MCAT Official Prep Online-Only Bundle- includes all online MCAT Official Prep products Reduced registration fee, from $345 to $140, for MCAT exams Complimentary 2-year subscription to the Medical School Admission Requirements ( MSAR) online database following account activation ($36 value) . Waiver for all AMCAS application fees for one (1) submission, covering up to 20 medical school submissions ($1, 049 value), submitted by December 31, 2026. Waiver for AAMC PREview professional readiness exam registration fees ($100 value), for the first exam. Additional registrations are 50% off. ADA-DAT Fee Waiver-ACCESS FORMS GRE Fee Reduction Program- INFO & REQUEST FORMS Free Resources in the Pre-Health Office ( HNB120): MCAT Test Prep Books (free library, loaners, donated) Pre-Health’s ‘Tackling the MCAT’ Panel: Watch Recording Here USC Pre-Health Contracted Pricing: ( Please contact our office directly) Blueprint MCAT Materials available at a 50% discount (current students and alumni): MCAT Live Online: 6, 9, or 12 months MCAT 515+, 9 months MCAT Self-Paced: 6, 9, or 12 months MCAT 4 Exam & Qbank Bundle: 6 months MCAT 6 Exam & Qbank Bundle: 6 months MCAT 10 Exam & Qbank Bundle: 6 months Kaplan-MCAT Materials available at a 40% discount (current USC Students and alumni) MCAT Live Online 12-month access MCAT On-Demand 12-month access For more information, please contact the Pre-Health Advising Office. Additional Test Prep Resources: AAMC Full-Length Practice Exams-Two Free Exams, Four Additional Low Cost Exams Kahn Academy-Free Video Lessons and Practice Questions Office of Pre-Health Advisement Annual Test Prep Scholarship-Click Here for more info. Still have questions? Contact us at: [prehealth@dornsife.usc.edu |](prehealth@dornsife.usc.edu |) [https://dornsife.usc.edu/pre-health/](https://dornsife.usc.edu/pre-health/)

FAQs

What is the AMCAS-MCAT Fee Assistance Program (FAP) and when does it open?

The AMCAS-MCAT Fee Assistance Program (FAP) provides MCAT and application-related fee support. The program opens starting in February 2025.

Are benefits under the AMCAS-MCAT FAP retroactive?

Benefits are NOT retroactive. Applicants are recommended to apply early in the process before taking the MCAT.

What other free or low-cost test prep resources are included besides FAP?

The document lists free test prep books in the Pre-Health Office, a “Tackling the MCAT” panel recording, additional practice exams, free video lessons and practice questions, and an annual test prep scholarship, along with discounted Blueprint and Kaplan options.

Sep 4, 2026

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