I realize that my 26Q is dreadful for MD, and I plan on re-taking, but this post is regarding my chances if I don't improve from a 26.
My scores were VR10, PS*7*, BIO 9. My GPA is based on me being a biology major with minors in chemistry and psychology. I am a Texas resident, and am aiming for MD programs. I have decent volunteering hours, and have had a lot of clinical experience. I have been an intern for an orthopedic surgeon for 2 summers, working more hours than a full time job. I know it won't affect much, but I am graduating with Honors from a Texas public school (surely based on the name you can guess.) I am slightly non-traditional in that I will graduate college when I am 20. (Graduated HS a year early, and have a late August B-Day.) Any input will be greatly appreciated.

10+9+6=25, just so you know. In either case, you're almost certainly not going to get in anywhere with that score. The 6 in PS would likely be enough to sink your application even if the other two sections were 15's. Retake the MCAT if you're set on MD, but there isn't any reason you should be. You're a strong candidate at DO schools and could get in this year. I'd suggest doing that.

It would appear my inability to add single digit numbers might be the reason I did poorly in PS... I should also mention I am applying during the next cycle, I graduate in 2011. I just took the MCAT early, because I had the required classes, and just in case I did poorly... And that 6 should have been a 7.

Your chance of an acceptance at the least selective of the Texas schools would exist if you had a more solid application, (also listing leadership and research), but wouldn't be very high considering the strength of your competition. I'd suggest plugging those holes in the next year and retaking the MCAT if you think you might be able to get three more points, maintaining your excellent cGPA, and maybe a brief shadowing experience with a primary care doctor to broaden your experience (doing this with a DO physician would be ideal). Otherwise, applying broadly to a range of DO schools will likely result in your becoming a physician through another route.

It would appear my inability to add single digit numbers might be the reason I did poorly in PS... I should also mention I am applying during the next cycle, I graduate in 2011. I just took the MCAT early, because I had the required classes, and just in case I did poorly... And that 6 should have been a 7.

I would definitely recommend taking it again-I was in a similar situation with a 26 (7 in PS) and found that PS was not all that hard to raise with a good bit of hard work (scored a 10 in my retake and I am really horrible at physics). Especially since you're not applying til next year, just pick whichever sesmester's easier for you and try to spend a few hours a day doing mostly PS and I'm sure you'd get it up to a 9-10. Good luck!:)

Guys, the OP has a 3.9 cGPA. That's pretty impressive. Plus, it's a 26, not a 16 -- AND she got a 10 on verbal -- the section rumored to be the most valued by adcom's. If you can improve on the 7 in PS, do so. Otherwise go for it and apply to MD
schools. You're not going to do much better than a 3.9. Good job, and good luck.

Yeah...a 26% is in the bottom 1% of accepted students, and most of those are either at HBCU's or IS-only state schools with few applicants (Georgia, Mississippi, LSU's, etc.). Also, there are plenty of 3.9's to go around. While that's an awesome GPA, it's not going to get you anywhere without a passable MCAT.

OP, retake the MCAT, and you should be fine. Anything in the 28+ range will probably get you in, but do your best to get at least an 8 in every section. Anything lower than that is cause for concern.