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Ok, so I've been lurking here for a while, but now I need some advice. I just got my MCAT results today and they are far from what I was expecting. All my practice MCAT's were in the 31-32 range. Real MCAT result was a 26 (8/10/8).
Little background: 38 y/o, 2nd career. AAMC cGPA 3.23, sGPA 3.22. AMCAS cGPA 3.65, sGPA 3.55.
Last 120 credits, cGPA 3.90, sGPA 3.80. About 200 hours shadowing in a low/no health insurance clinic. Work as a PCT on a post-surgical floor, and work full time in my "retail technology" career. Lost of leadership and community service. No research.
I am late in the cycle for AMCAS, but still have time in AACOMA. I have a slight preference for MD, but am definitely not opposed to DO, and in some cases prefer it. Dual state residency of New York and Texas.
Should I continue to go all out in the application cycle? The other option is to stop the presses, regroup and take the MCAT again in October/November and apply early next year. At 38 years old, I know time is not my friend in this process.
What direction should I take?
Little background: 38 y/o, 2nd career. AAMC cGPA 3.23, sGPA 3.22. AMCAS cGPA 3.65, sGPA 3.55.
Last 120 credits, cGPA 3.90, sGPA 3.80. About 200 hours shadowing in a low/no health insurance clinic. Work as a PCT on a post-surgical floor, and work full time in my "retail technology" career. Lost of leadership and community service. No research.
I am late in the cycle for AMCAS, but still have time in AACOMA. I have a slight preference for MD, but am definitely not opposed to DO, and in some cases prefer it. Dual state residency of New York and Texas.
Should I continue to go all out in the application cycle? The other option is to stop the presses, regroup and take the MCAT again in October/November and apply early next year. At 38 years old, I know time is not my friend in this process.
What direction should I take?