The MCAT is a famously grueling exam that hangs over the future of every hopeful physician. It tests a candidate's knowledge, critical thinking, and test-taking skills across a range of tricky sciences. For many students, the MCAT is one of the most intense hurdles standing between them and their dream job.

In other words, the stakes are high.

Although doing so would be misguided, this makes attempting to cheat on the MCAT a seemingly-attractive choice.

While the company that manages the MCAT has taken steps to reduce cheating and, in most cases, MCAT misconduct is caught relatively quickly, there are occasions where test-taking issues aren't caught until years after the fact. It's not uncommon for students struggling through the cutthroat medical school environment to have to deal with sudden, unexpected MCAT allegations.

Whether these allegations are filed by a jealous peer hoping to take you down, or there's any legitimacy to them at all, you need to deal with these allegations quickly and decisively. That's where the Lento Law Firm can help.

Can Your Medical School Kick You Out Retroactively for Cheating on the MCAT?

While your medical school may or may not have a specific clause in its code of conduct discussing MCAT misconduct, it will likely talk about application falsification.

Most medical schools will reserve the right to dismiss you if it's found — even years later — that you misrepresented yourself in any way during the application process. As your MCAT scores constituted part of your application package, your school may be able to discipline you under its application falsification standards.

Your school may also have an honor code.

Typically, any type of lying or cheating will go against that honor code. While the honor code may largely be intended to cover dishonest actions that occur in medical school, your school may be able to use it to dismiss you for previous actions.

Ultimately, if someone has made an allegation to your medical school's administration that you cheated on the MCAT or have done something else in violation of your medical school's code of conduct, you need to make sure that your school conducts a fair and impartial investigation and doesn't violate your rights during any investigatory activities or disciplinary process. Rather, you need to partner with a professional from the start to ensure that your reputation and your academic future are as protected as possible.

Call a Student Defense Attorney to Help With Retroactive MCAT Misconduct Management

If your school seems like it may be about to take disciplinary action against you for something that happened before you matriculated, you need to make sure that your rights are protected during every stage of your school's due process. Partnering with a student defense attorney who knows the ins and outs of medical school disciplinary procedures can change the game for you — especially in a field where your integrity and reputation will matter for the rest of your academic and professional career.

Attorney Joseph D. Lento and the Lento Law Firm Student Defense Team help medical students and others every day across the United States and abroad in matters involving Caribbean medical schools, and they will have you navigate and overcome the challenges that can arise during your journey to becoming a doctor.

Don't delay; start working towards a favorable outcome immediately by contacting our team online or calling 888-535-3686 for more information.