Got into med school not stressing about the mcat anymore!

Hi I am nigerian but i grew up in the states. I have taken the mcat 3 times and i keep getting the same horrible low score. My credentials are good aside from my low mcats and I have applied 2x and all the schools complain about the same thing low mcats(23). I previously had low science gpa of 2.9 but I did advanced postbac courses in bio and got practically a perfect 4.0 science gpa but none of which was biochem (would taking this help). I currently still waiting on hu med and meharry and really not sure what to do any more. I will be going on a med mission this summer to Ghana and have decided that I might continue working in public health (I have a master's in ph) in either naija or ghana possibly on contract till january during which i will not work at all to study for the 4 months as well as maybe take biochem at umdcp if i do not take in ghana this year(should i definitely take the biochem in states of does it not matter where i take it). What do you think? Do you think these two measures (taking biochem and not working and studying for the mcat) would help me get over the hump and do you have any suggestions please in as to how I should tackle this issue in the event that i do not get in hu or meharry? Would be truly appreciated.
Thanks
hi there,
i would say dont give up easy. i have a friend who had the same situation. he eventually went caribean med school in Ross i think. so sis there are alot of options. if you really want this that bad do not give up.
goo luck !!!

Hi I am nigerian but i grew up in the states. I have taken the mcat 3 times and i keep getting the same horrible low score. My credentials are good aside from my low mcats and I have applied 2x and all the schools complain about the same thing low mcats(23). I previously had low science gpa of 2.9 but I did advanced postbac courses in bio and got practically a perfect 4.0 science gpa but none of which was biochem (would taking this help). I currently still waiting on hu med and meharry and really not sure what to do any more. I will be going on a med mission this summer to Ghana and have decided that I might continue working in public health (I have a master's in ph) in either naija or ghana possibly on contract till january during which i will not work at all to study for the 4 months as well as maybe take biochem at umdcp if i do not take in ghana this year(should i definitely take the biochem in states of does it not matter where i take it). What do you think? Do you think these two measures (taking biochem and not working and studying for the mcat) would help me get over the hump and do you have any suggestions please in as to how I should tackle this issue in the event that i do not get in hu or meharry? Would be truly appreciated.
Thanks

Man, you sound so desperate!!! What's wrong with public health? I know a lot of MD's who are doing public health now and not practicing medicine. If you are struggling with the MCAT, then you'll be miserable in med school and probably flunk out. Despite what people say, there is a direct correlation between MCAT scores and how people do in med school. It's not as random as you may think (although it's true that most institutions accept a few applicants with low scores for the sake of diversity)

Remember, it's much better to shine as a public health professional than to suck as a docotor.

Man, you sound so desperate!!! What's wrong with public health? I know a lot of MD's who are doing public health now and not practicing medicine. If you are struggling with the MCAT, then you'll be miserable in med school and probably flunk out. Despite what people say, there is a direct correlation between MCAT scores and how people do in med school. It's not as random as you may think (although it's true that most institutions accept a few applicants with low scores for the sake of diversity)

Remember, it's much better to shine as a public health professional than to suck as a docotor.


Ok I got into med school thought I posted that somewhere got in like a month ago like a day after I posted this thread. Peace good luck and try to be uplift not destroy my brother.

hi there,
i would say dont give up easy. i have a friend who had the same situation. he eventually went caribean med school in Ross i think. so sis there are alot of options. if you really want this that bad do not give up.
goo luck !!!


Thanks man. But I got into HUCoM like a month ago sorry but I thought I had edited this thread but I guess not. Thanks for your encouragement we need more brothers and sisters like you to keep the hope alive seriously and the same way I will do whatever I can to encourage others out there. I appreciate the encouragement. Thanks

Thanks man. But I got into HUCoM like a month ago sorry but I thought I had edited this thread but I guess not. Thanks for your encouragement we need more brothers and sisters like you to keep the hope alive seriously and the same way I will do whatever I can to encourage others out there. I appreciate the encouragement. Thanks
hey congrats,
i am glad u got in. see it takes patientce and determination. you had both (i am sure). you welcome sis we all have same goal so i think being possitive and hopeful helps some times ;)
again conguratulation, wish me luck i have to go through the MCAT night mare this summer.
cheers,
Drlander76

hey congrats,
i am glad u got in. see it takes patientce and determination. you had both (i am sure). you welcome sis we all have same goal so i think being possitive and hopeful helps some times ;)
again conguratulation, wish me luck i have to go through the MCAT night mare this summer.
cheers,
Drlander76


Good luck. I wish you all the best let me know how it goes. I really appreciate your encouragement and I hope I can be just as encouraging to others. Thanks again!