low mcat score

Hello everyone! Just looking for some advice here... I have been studying for the MCAT since January. I started with the blueprint self pace review but found that I was not retaining the information so I tried content reviewing with Anki which I think helped. My diagnostic score was a 488...

I am currently a Junior bio-med student in undergrad with plans on taking my first MCAT this spring. I have taken two diagnostic tests and have scored 485 both times. I fear that the MCAT is going to hold me back from acceptances. I have a semi-decent GPA of 3.5, a few hundred clinical hours...

Hello! I'm looking for some advice. I applied to 25 schools (18 MD/PhD, 3 MD, 4 DO) in summer 2021 for fall 2022 matriculation. I have 3.91 overall GPA, graduated summa cum laude, and 514 MCAT. I was a physics major, published a first author paper in a physics journal, and started an astronomy...

Pre-med : Senior UG cGPA and sGPA: 3.81 and 3.8 MCAT score(s) and breakdown: 501(May) -> 502(Aug) :( [125, 126, 126, 125] State of residence : New Jersey With good EC's and MD/DO recommendation letters. Can you please help with the school choices? * I understand its a big BLOW on MCAT :( ...

Just got my MCAT score back and it is a 498 (122, 128, 123, 125). I'm REALLY disappointed. :( Should I retake??? I am applying to DO schools. I submitted apps to NYIT, VCOM, ACOM, MWU CCOM, LMU, Rocky Vista. I have gotten secondaries from NYIT, ACOM, MWU CCOM, and VCOM. GPA is 3.7. I have many...

Hi All, I'm in a difficult situation & would appreciate your advice. I recently got a 500 on my MCAT and do not know if I should submit my application or hold off. I have a strong application besides my mcat (3.80gpa, multiple international medical trips, 1+ yr of basic science research...

After weeks of patiently waiting, you finally receive your MCAT score, only to realize that it’s much lower than you’d hoped. In this situation, you have several options. First, take some time to think; it’s not a good idea to make a decision immediately after receiving your score. Give it some...

Hi all, I just submitted my AACOMAS to 15 schools (I've worked full time during undergrad to afford uni tuition and HELLA application fees) and I'm still on the fence about throwing my hat in the ring for a few allopathic schools. My father is an MD and isn't pleased about me applying DO even...

If you have a less-than-desirable GPA or MCAT score, you don’t need to lose hope. Alicia McNease Nimonkar, senior advisor at Accepted, will provide loads of experience-backed advice on how to get accepted to med school despite low numbers during the webinar, Get Accepted to Med School with Low...

Hi Everyone! My name is A and I am a second year medical student at an accredited school in the US. I recall a time when I was applying to medical school and really relied on some of the things that I saw posted here on SDN. One recurring theme that I saw however, was that the majority of the...

Hey all, I know that this website is the holy land for guidance so I am reaching out and would like any advice or story about your own personal experience ETC. I've been weighing my options because I have a decent GPA (3.6, science 3.5) but a very low MCAT score. I took the old exam twice...

Hi! As you can tell, I'm always worried. I'm scared I might even regret posting this. I'm a URM (I think), my mother is from El Salvador, and my father's family is from Mexico. I identified myself as "disadvantaged" since I grew up very poor. My PS has a lot to do with me growing up as a...

I am an immigrant, learned English at the age of 16. I have a degree in Biology (finished in 3 years) from a state university and currently pursuing MPH (master’s in public health GPA 3.6, no science courses). MCAT scores 121/122/123/123 I was thinking about retaking it this August but I don't...

3.6 Overall GPA 3.45 Science GPA MCAT: 502 126/126/125/125 300+ hours as an ER Scribe 12 hours shadowing surgeon URM : Mexican American & first generation college student California Resident Im aware my stats are not very competitive at most MD schools. What are some MD schools i have a...

Does anyone seen or had experience with someone with my similar stats? 3.9 GPA 500 MCAT 64.4 LizzyM URM I interviewed at Houston and Lubbock back in October-November of 2016. I believe my interviews went exceptionally well as we connected pretty easily, but that could just be from my...

All medical school applicants (or any other professional school applicant) must assess their credentials realistically in order to present themselves best during the application process. Since applicants are evaluated based on specific academic (undergraduate and graduate GPA and MCAT scores)...