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Demographics: F, ORM, NY resident. Stats: 525 MCAT, 3.68 GPA, T20 Undergrad, Neuroscience & Gender and Health Research: ~1200 hours in my main lab in a hospital system; ~250 hours in a different lab. Clinical Experience: ~800 hours as a personal medical assistant / projected ~2000 hours as a...

I'm curious whether I should answer this secondary prompt for UAlbany: Please explain any inconsistencies in your university, graduate, or professional school academic performance and/or MCAT scores. If the question does not apply to you, please put N/A in the box provided (1000 characters). I...

The Army HPSP provides full tuition coverage for medical school, a monthly stipend (over $2,800), reimbursement for books and fees, and a $20,000 signing bonus. In return, recipients serve as commissioned officers in the U.S. Army for a period equal to their years of scholarship support (minimum...

29 year-old non-trad here. I returned to school in January 2024 to do a post-bacc for med school. This is my last semester, as I already completed Bio 1, Bio 2, Chem 1, Chem 2 in my first degree. I haven’t taken the MCAT yet, but my original plan was to study this summer for the MCAT, taking it...

Hello! I have't taken the MCAT's yet, but what would my chances be with a 75th percentile score (509-510)? I messed up badly freshman year due to extenuating familial medical problems (which is why my GPA is eh), and I'm a first gen. What kind of schools am I looking at here? I know I don't...

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Hi everybody, I recently took my MCAT last month for the first time and just got my score back. I've been working on my primary application for the past month, and I submitted my TMDSAS (applied to all the schools), but I'm still working on my AMCAS/ AACOMAS, and I was planning on submitting it...

Hey SDN fam I hope you all are well. I'm a pre-med graduating in May and I got offered two positions for my gap year. One is in a research technician position at a well know medical school in NYC doing very cool research and the other is a medical assistant job at a clinic in my hometown...

507 --> 497 practise test. Why the downward trend?

Hey guys! I posted this in r/mcat and a lot of people found it helpful so I wanted to post it here as well so that it's out there for anyone who would like to use this as a reference! I took the MCAT last year and in this abundance of time I have, I decided to pay it forward by sharing what...

Alright guys, throughout the course of the last few days I have been trying to compile a list of MCAT content review materials and wanted to get some insight/opinions from people with past experience From my research, I have established the following to be the most useful: Official Guide to...

Hi guys, I've been dealing with a lot lately, trying to get myself calmed down before college starts back up in a week (Senior I). I may take a few days just to compose myself before sprinting into worrying about yet another standardized test (which have been an nemesis of mine in the...

I apologize if this isn't in the right place. I am completely new to this website as far as posting goes. I am also sorry in advance for the extrondinarily long post. I am currently in the middle of a breakdown, so bare with me if you can. I truly feel lost. This past year has been insanely...

Has anyone heard of “MCAT Prep Academy”? Does anyone recommend it? It came across as an ad on my social media and it seems to good to be true. Wanted to hear what others thought?

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Currently, the plan is that I attend a community college then transfer to a four-year university. Normally, in the transfer program, students take two years at community college and two years at university. My plan is to use the ap credits I have to graduate in 1 year. I would have to take...

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What if someone has applied to medical schools this cycle and have just took the mcat and was sick on test day and didnt void it. should she withdraw application, wait for score ( even though they might be bad). gpa IS below average...

Hey guys so i'm confused! when do I know I have to take into the tetramer or dimer aspects when answering a SDS page question. Becuase I thought I was supposed to keep the proteins in the given weights, I dont understand why I should multiply protein 2 19 kda (homodimer) by 2 when the bond...

Hi all! I will be taking the MCAT on September 8th and will be taking the PR Ultimate Course from July 9th - August 24th. For those who have taken the course, which of the pre-class and post-class materials do you recommend prioritizing? Also, how was your experience with the course? From the...

Hi there, I just took the Nextstep Diagnostic MCAT. I was wondering if anyone knows if Nextstep or Kaplan's diagnostic is harder, or which one is more representative of the actual AAMC exam? Would it be a good idea to take both diagnostics? Also, if I scored a 508 on the Next Step diagnostic...

Hello, I am currently in my 3rd year of UG. I am a pre-med hopeful but definitely unsure but still very much wanna be a doctor. I was a great student in high school in the top 5% of my class and a great SAT score. However, I came into college as an engineering major and took core...

Hi everyone Im taking the MCAT in August, I still have a year before I graduate and plan on spending this time to fine tune and add to my resume, especially because I don't have much leadership roles or skills and lacking shadowing hours. I plan on applying early next cycle and taking a leap...

Hey all! So I'm basically studying for the MCAT and aiming for a May 24th test day, leaving me about 7 weeks. I have minimal commitments besides the MCAT until then, so I can basically dedicate 6-8 hours everyday. I took the Next Step FL #1 and scored a 505 (126/126/126/127). I still have a...

Hello everyone, I am trying to find the absolute BEST way to form a 6 month study plan with some of the materials I have as well as ANY additional materials you have had success with. I currently have the AAMC study bundle they offer over their website, the 2015 Kaplan 7 subject review as well...

The following courses is the courses I will be taking my 1st and 2nd year. I wanted to know if these courses suffice to prepare for the MCAT. -------------------------------------------------------------- Term 1: College Algebra, Public Speaking, Micro Computer Applications, English...

Hi guys, Sorry I meant Canada & US not California xD 3.5 GPA (OMSAS scale), 510 MCAT 131/125/125/129 - this is my only MCAT (although I voided a test 3 years ago, which is the previous version) I was consistently getting 127+ for CARS and 130+ for BIO during prep but had an anxiety attack :(...

My MCAT test is on September 9th (last day to take the test for this year) and I recently bought the Princeton MCAT book that has all the subjects in it, with an access code for online practice tests. I left my book in my car overnight and woke up this morning to it gone. That book has literally...

Hi guys, so my test is scheduled in 2 weeks (June 1st), and I haven't been getting the scores I want on the full lengths. I took 3 Next Step Full Lengths and got these scores in order: 505, 504, 502 and I took AAMC Practice test #1 and got a 503. I am freaking out and don't know what to do...

Hey Everyone, Fairly new to the site, but I am in need of some guidance. I am currently an undergraduate student and I will be starting my senior year in the fall. I currently am working full-time in a Medical Records Department in a Children's Hospital. My undergrad Stats thus far: cGPA: 2.97...

I'm graduating in 2018 and I want some details about MCAT, when to take it, medical school application deadlines, and good score for MCAT that med school wants. graduation date is mid-may and I'm assuming deadlines for the medical school applications are due in january, so is it recommend to...

Hi guys, I am currently a senior double majoring in general science and economics. I have a 3.2 cgpa and a 2.9 sgpa. I have not taken the MCATs yet because I want to prepare myself. I have an upward trend in my gpa but I wonder if my grades are still too low? Do I have a shot at DO schools...

Hi guys. My interview is coming up soon, and I was told to be prepared for the interviewers to ask about any weakness on my application. The only weakness is my MCAT. How did I address/explain this appropriately? The only section that brought my score down was my CARS score. Truthfully, I'm...

Is it really necessary to buy new study materials? I have the Princeton Review for the 2015 MCAT along with Exam Krackers books. I really would rather not buy new books as they are quite expensive.

Hi Everyone, I just recieved my MCAT scores. I got a 510. However, it's a bit unbalanced. My CARS section is a bit low. This is my score report: 127 for P/S 125 for CARS 129 for Bio 129 for psych Any thoughts? Should I retake the MCAT? To improve my CARS? Also, I have a 3.67 GPA. What are my...

Hi Everyone, I just recieved my MCAT scores. I got a 510. However, it's a bit unbalanced. My CARS section is a bit low. This is my score report: 127 for P/S 125 for CARS 129 for Bio 129 for psych Any thoughts? Should I retake the MCAT? To improve my CARS? Also, I have a 3.67 GPA. What are my...

Hi, I really need to know if there's the slightest bit of hope for me. I'm feeling extremely depressed at the moment, and I'm really embarrassed to share this, but I need to do know what to do from here and if I have even the slightest chance. I took the MCAT last month, and got back my scores...

I don't know about anybody else but I just got my MCAT score and I'm not very pleased with myself. I know standardized test scores aren't an accurate representation of an individual as a whole but it really makes me question my intellectual ability among other things...

Hi, I was reviewing my AAMC scored practice full length from a couple months ago, and it gave me a 121...but what I don't understand is that I answered almost 50% of the questions correctly...shouldn't this be closer to a 123? I'm really confused. I've improved since then, it's just...

Hi, I'm extremely frustrated right now, almost to the point of tears. CARS has always been my weakest area. I took the MCAT last year and scored an abysmal 122 on that section. I've been working really hard, and thought I saw great improvement until I took the Next Step exams...I can NEVER...