Need some advice

[mike wang]

Hello folks of SDN,

I'm feeling a little lost right now so I'd really appreciate your help.

I just got my MCAT score and it was: physics:12, Verbal:7, Bio: 14. Total = 33. First, I'd like to note that I'm Canadian so automatically all the med schools in Canada are out. My question is, how will US med schools view an unbalanced score like mine? I am currently applying to this application cycle, I have sent in most of my secondary apps, but now I'm reconsidering a few lower-tiered med schools as well. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

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[candbgirl]

Hard to give you any advice with only a MCAT score.

 

[mike wang]

Hard to give you any advice with only a MCAT score.

I apologize, my question was geared more to how med schools view a low verbal score with a decent overall score, but if it helps, my GPA is a 3.97, I have a good EC's and research with 1 pending publication. I'm also going into my senior year in college. Thanks for all your help!

 

[Mr Roboto]

You're a shoe-in at LUCOM.

I apologize, my question was geared more to how med schools view a low verbal score with a decent overall score, but if it helps, my GPA is a 3.97, I have a good EC's and research with 1 pending publication. I'm also going into my senior year in college. Thanks for all your help!

 

[feeling-dizzy]

You should research specific schools first by calling the their admission directly. I was in the same situation (well, my physics and bio are not as high as yours). Some school told me straight out that they want at least an 8 on verbal. But most other schools tell me they can live with a 7. So call the schools first before you pay for them

 

[chillinillinkillin007]

Only a 3.97 and 33 MCAT? I heard their having a sale at Walmart on sunblock. You should get some before you pack your bags to the Caribbean.

 

[mike wang]

Only a 3.97 and 33 MCAT? I heard their having a sale at Walmart on sunblock. You should get some before you pack your bags to the Caribbean.

I appreciate the sarcasm lol, but my question is actually serious. A 7 in verbal obviously doesn't look good on paper and I was wondering if schools in the US have a hard MCAT cutoff, or a preference for applicants with a higher verbal score. Thanks!

 

[chillinillinkillin007]

I appreciate the sarcasm lol, but my question is actually serious. A 7 in verbal obviously doesn't look good on paper and I was wondering if schools in the US have a hard MCAT cutoff, or a preference for applicants with a higher verbal score. Thanks!

I would retake the MCAT and update the schools later on this cycle. Your app won't be tossed due to the 7 on verbal but there's a chance you might be put on the maybe pile. A 9+ on verbal will change that.

 

[mike wang]

I would retake the MCAT and update the schools later on this cycle. Your app won't be tossed due to the 7 on verbal but there's a chance you might be put on the maybe pile. A 9+ on verbal will change that.

To be honest, I don't think rewriting again this summer would be a good idea since I'm definitely not getting a 14 again on the Bio section... anyone else have any ideas?

 

[Goro]

MSAR Online is your friend.

You'll have to look at the 74 schools that accept international students, and then look at what is the 10th%ile for VR scores. Aim at those schools for whom 7 is the floor.

Hello folks of SDN,

I'm feeling a little lost right now so I'd really appreciate your help.

I just got my MCAT score and it was: physics:12, Verbal:7, Bio: 14. Total = 33. First, I'd like to note that I'm Canadian so automatically all the med schools in Canada are out. My question is, how will US med schools view an unbalanced score like mine? I am currently applying to this application cycle, I have sent in most of my secondary apps, but now I'm reconsidering a few lower-tiered med schools as well. Any thoughts would be appreciated.