Void vs No AMCAS Submission

[Puppet Master]

I just started studying for the MCAT and had a quick question. Since you get to choose whether or not to release your scores to AMCAS, why would you ever void your test? Why not see what score you made and then decide whether or not to release it to AMCAS?

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[SN2ed]

You don't get to choose whether your scores are released to the AMCAS should you take and not void your MCAT. In other words, if you take the MCAT, it will show up on your AMCAS. Furthermore, all medical schools can see all MCAT scores from 2003 on.

Here's the information from the AMCAS FAQ (emphasis in answer is mine):

Do I need to send my MCAT scores to the schools directly?
Score Reporting through AMCAS
When you apply to medical schools through AMCAS, the AAMC sends your application materials to the medical schools you have designated in the AMCAS application, including your MCAT scores. AMCAS automatically includes MCAT scores for examinees who sat for the exam in 2003 onward—you do not have the option to withhold scores for exams taken in 2003 or later. Scores from 1991 to 2002 will be included only if you have released them to AMCAS. To release pre-2003 MCAT scores to AMCAS, use the online MCAT THx system (http://services.aamc.org/mcatthx).


Link: http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/faq/transcripts.htm

 

[Puppet Master]

Okay, so you can only choose to release scores for tests taken between 1991 - 2002.

This was unclear to me because of this statement on the AMCAS website: "AMCAS also sends your MCAT scores for tests taken since April 1991, provided you have released them to AMCAS."

They've probably thought of all the potential loopholes.

 

[J ROD]

They've probably thought of all the potential loopholes.

hell yea!! you put that in the vault!!

they got that $hit on lockdown.....