If you have already taken the MCAT, and take the August MCAT (thus your second MCAT) AND get your secondaries in early (July/early August), you should hear from schools, regardless of the August MCAT. If you are taking the MCAT for the first time in August the school will receive your scores in mid Oct.by then most schools have close to 2000 applications so the process takes a lot longer. All is indicative of when your secondary application was received. Don't give up. Keep a positive outlook. You may need to apply next year if you do not get accepted, but do not fret.
Recipe for success: Send AACOMAS your transcripts by March/April. Make sure your letters from your pre-med advisor are no more than 2 years old, you may need to re-interview w/the committee to have them see your dedication to pursuing a career in medicine. Start volunteering now to get really good DO letters that give a personal insight into your desire for Osteopathic medicine. Have the DO write the letter by June 15th and hold it. As soon as you start receiving secondaries put all other projects on HOLD. Have the DO send the letter to the schools. I actually joined a DO state organization (see AOA professional page for listings) and volunteered with several members (this gave me a strong DO letter). Fill out the secondaries with the schools mission statement in mind and how you can be their best candidate. Take no more than 6 days to complete the secondary (this impresses schools). Make sure to
call AACOMAS June 5th to make sure they HAVE your application,
transcripts, and check. (send a cashiers check it will process your application
much faster as it takes less time to process).
It is a long process and it is difficult to get in the first try especially when you take the August MCAT.
I hope this helps
Diane