mcat

Hey Everyone. I will be applying for medical school for the next cycle. I am targeting the University of Iowa for medical school. I took the MCAT once. I got a score of 508 with a 129/122/128/129 breakdown. I am planning to retake the MCAT in the spring. For my first trial, I studied Kaplan...

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I recently got back my score being 513 (130/124/128/131), and I’m being terrorized by the idea of retaking. I keep leaning one side or the other and I am not sure which choice is better. My full lengths were 508, 508, 512,515,516 and I’ve used all of them. My CARS was within the 125-127 range...

Hello, I received my MCAT score back and I am happy with my score and am not planning on retaking. I wanted to continue doing my Biology Anki cards (as they are like 60 a day and not that much) but I wanted to know if I should also continue doing my psych ones. Is there any of the psych material...

I am thinking of taking the MCAT May 31 for the next cycle. Since the scores are released July 1st, I’m not sure if that’ll be considered late. I am kind of concerned about my chances with getting my MCAT scores July 1st

Hello everyone, I'm a 27 year old nontraditional ORM, and I'm currently on my 4th year of DIY post-bacc. I was born and raised on Guam, and I currently reside in southern California (specifically the Inland Empire). I started my undergrad back in 2015. I previously had a 3.0 science gpa, so I...

I got a 516 (130-130-129-127). I would have been pretty confident about not retaking if my score was balanced but since my PS is so low for my dream schools (at or below 10 percentile for the UCs according to MSARs) I am on the fence. Should I retake in order to improve that PS score or don't...

I recently received my MCAT score of 500 (123/127/124/126). I believe I can do better especially in CARS and P/S (but probably not by September), but I’m unsure how to better prep for next go around. I used a prep course, 5 BP FLs, 2 AAMC Fls (the free ones), and 50% of UWorld. I’ve tried Anki...

Hope everyone's journey is going smoothly, would love some feedback on mine if you have the time to spare-- I'm an URM non-trad in TX with an undergrad cGPA of 3.2 and sGPA 3.1 (far from an ideal gpa, but a strong upward trend) Spent the last five years as a high school physics teacher...

Hi everyone, looking for some advice. On my first attempt, I scored a 492. I did not want to take the exam but was scared of wasting money on the void, so I got it scored. I know this is really bad please don't lecture me, I've tortured myself so much about it. I am testing on July 13th and...

Hello Everyone, cGPA and sGPA : cGPA 2.5 and sGPA 2.6 (this is for my associates degree of nursing combined with the numerous classes I took 15-20 years ago that I got F's in because I never went to school. Last 35 credits of bachelors degree: GPA-3.9 Postbacc 40 credits- 4.0 (Consisting of...

Most of these are practically new and are in excellent condition. While the TBR is an older edition, many of these books will still be helpful for content review and practice questions! Damages: TBR - physics 1 (one line highlighted), orgo 1 (some highlighting), verbal reasoning (highlighting...

This is most likely a frequently asked question, but when during my study cycle do you all recommend signing up for the MCAT exam? I’m trying to do it in 3 months, and I just started, so I am a little hesitant as I am scared I won’t have enough time.

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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...

Hi everyone, I'm reapplying this cycle with an MCAT from September 2021 (525), but have realized now that many schools would not accept it: importantly for me USC, Kaiser, UCSF. I'm debating the pros and cons of a late retake in July, with a score release in August 2024. I'm worried about a...

In just a few days, many of you will want to submit your medical school primary application. You’ve probably heard that you have to click “send” on the first day possible – which this year is May 28, 2024 – if you want your best shot. But just how true is that? The AMCAS primary deadline: Myth...

Hello everyone, I'm nearing the end of my undergrad journey as a Computer Science major with a cumulative GPA of 3.81. I'm also a double minor in Cybersecurity and Statistics. After graduation, I plan to continue with a master's in Computer Science, where I'm targeting a 4.0 GPA. Subsequently...

Hello everyone, I'm currently in the process of writing my Work/Activities section and I have some questions (I'm an international student and I have no access to any particular advising so google/reddit/SDN are my only sources of information about the process). I didn't think about the AMCAS...

Hi all... just got my mcat score back and I haven't stopped crying lol (i'm dramatic) - Non-trad applicant, FL resident, URM - MCAT total: 502 (123/126/126/127) **my CP has never been that low on any practice exam, however I did run out of time on test day leaving 6+ questions blank and it's...

Hi everyone, I am an international student applying this cycle. My gpa has been great (3.99) but i just received my MCAT score of 509. While 509 is a good score, i don't feel confident with that score as an international student. Do you think med schools take into account that english is my...

Hey yall I have my MCAT scheduled for July 26th. How late is this in the cycle and what score do I need to be competitive for MD schools specifically? (Rest of my application is solid: 3.88 GPA have 2k hours of clinical, 1k hours of community volunteer, 2 published research papers, and good LOR)

Hi there, I saw some similar topics about MCAT study buddies, groups etc. from 2023. I was just wondering if some people planning to take the MCAT in 2024 or later want to join and study together. I feel like that will be fun. We can do Zoom or something. Let me know if anyone is up for that...

Background: Hello everyone. I am a senior taking a single gap year before medical school. Last year I studied for a took the MCAT, getting a decent score of 515. Under normal circumstances, I would be happy about that score, but my practice test was in the ballpark of 520-524. Having said that...

Hey guys! So I have my primary app ready basically - but I’ll be honest, mcat prep has been in the back burner. So if I push to July 13th, will I be too late for the cycle? I’ll make sure I submit all secondaries, etc so that I’m only waiting for the mcat scores. So my app would be complete for...

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I have a 3.81 GPA, MCAT is 516 with a breakdown of (132/125/129/130). Initially I was very happy with the score, but I had such awful anxiety that night that I never slept. As a result, my cars score was abysmal. Wasn't far off from my practice exams either, it was always a section I struggled...

I am a sophomore in undergrad with a biochem major, I've got kind of a weird situation that I need to make sense of. I have been accepted to an early admittance DO program that would have me enter med school after my junior year of undergrad and skip the mcat. I have some concerns over being...

Hey all. Just been stressing out and working on my med applications (2025/2026 cycle). Note: I am a Canadian applicant. Been studying for the MCAT (projecting 520s if all goes well based off FLs) GPA is on the much lower side due to a horrible first year (0.5 GPA...yeah) Without it my GPA...

After working with 300+ students to develop and submit their applications, I watch students do the stupidest things (e.g. “I want to write a secondary about how I grew up rich and how I’m proud of it and don’t think I should hide it” – his exact words by the way). I also witness incredible...

Hi guyss. Any feedback you could provide would be super helpful. So basically I have a 2.9 cGPA/2.5 sGPA (183 units). Yea not good ik but I was going through a lot mental health wise and did have an upward trend my last two years until my last quarter where i got straight c's :/. Anyways I took...

Hello! I am wondering if anyone has ever purchased the AAMC MCAT Official Prep Complete Bundle (Online + Print Book) | 1-Year Subscription for $300. It's a bundle of all of their materials, but what I really want to know is if the problem packets included have the same problems and materials...

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Hello, I’ll try and lay everything out, so you can get a good idea of where I’m at. I got my bachelors in a science field which only included the basic prereqs. GenChem, GenPhys1, biology1&2 etc. I got around a 3.0 for cGPA and sGPA. Did good freshman year did bad sophomore and junior, then...

Hi everyone, I need help formulating a study plan. I tried following study plans I’ve found online but it’s been difficult given my outside commitments. The only issue is that I work as a part time medical scribe two times a week. However, there are times where my manager tries to schedule me...

Hi everyone! Returning to SDN from an unsuccessful application cycle from 2021-2022 year (all pre-II R). While I work on solidifying applications, I'm looking for overall general advice on school lists and answers to a few specific questions. Any and all help appreciated :) Demographics: white...

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 all, I am a senior right now at a T14 university with hopes of applying this cycle (URM, only to Texas schools). Originally, I wanted to take one gap year. However, I’ve been having some doubts and am considering taking two. Demographics: Science GPA : ~3.7 Overall GPA: ~3.8 Major: BA...

Thanks all, I am a 25-year-old Registered Nurse who completed nursing school two years ago. Although I have no premedical background beyond the fundamentals of biology and anatomy for nursing school, I am now interested in pursuing more education (med school). I am applying for Canadian Schools...