mcat

I have TBR books and am planning to follow their 3 phase plan for B/B and C/P content review. I was planning on completing UWorld following TBR and then lastly completing AAMC materials. Since TBR contains a lot of passage based questions (more than UW, I think), is doing UWorld in addition...

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Hello everyone, hope your holiday season is going well! I was wondering how you would recommend I study for the MCAT if I am taking it in about 7-8 months. Would you recommend starting with content review? I may have to do two content review sessions because I will forget as the months progress...

I have a 510 MCAT, 3.42 cGPA, and 3.47 sGPA. Should I retake the mcat or retake some science courses that I received B/C's in? Any advice would be great thank you

29 male American Indian, paramedic of over 10 years (obtained paramedic license at 18, EMT at 16 though unable to function due to being underage). Currently finishing my Bachelors in Paramedicine - graduating in Spring '23. Went to college right out of high school at my local university while...

How do I prepare for the mcat with in 2 months? I have been studying for the mcat daily and reviewing the concepts. The exam as of now is two months away, I am doing practice passages everyday and I am getting lots of questions wrong and I do not know how to improve that. Does anyone have any...

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Hi everyone I was wondering, how does someone explain an update? I'm updating a few schools for which I have holds and I'm not really sure how to go about it. I know the information that I am going to be including however, do I start it as "my name is XYZ, I am an applicant to XYZ School of...

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I know this has been heralded as a bad idea, but was looking to get some insight. I scored 131/129/127/128 and am a current junior that will be applying at the end of their senior year (looking to matriculate in 2025). I have yet to take biochem and am looking to retake the MCAT during next...

Hi, I hope everyone is doing fine. I am close to start studying for the MCAT which I am planning to take on April 2023. I got my hands on used books from TBR and EK thanks to some friends who passed them down to me. I was wondering which ones would be better to use for content review. For now my...

Hello! I was planning on taking the exam 09/10 which is the last date of this testing cycle. Is there any way to get a last minute date? When I try to schedule it online it doesn't even show the testing center anymore. ANY ADVICE ON WHAT TO DO? This is my second attempt and my scores are now...

The Berkeley Review 2013 full set (originally bought from SDN board) Exam Crackers 9th edition full set (bought directly from EK). Kaplan 2015 full set (bought directly from Kaplan). TBR books are in good condition with some pencil write-ins. Rest of the books are in excellent condition with...

Hi everyone! I am applying this cycle and currently working on my secondaries. I am referencing MSAR for my schools and noticed a few things Some specify that they PREFER committee letters, while others say "Accepted" for committee letters, letter packet, etc. I am still waiting on a LOR...

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Hello! First time poster, long time shadow lurker… I plan on taking the MCAT sometime next year, so I am trying to look into the different prep materials early on. Logically purchasing a set of the typical books (either Kaplan or Exam Krackerz) is a must, while the AAMC and/or UWorld question...

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Hey everyone! Since mid-Sophomore year I've decided to take the MCAT during Summer 2023 for a variety of reasons: More time to study, will be done with the pre-reqs, yada yada yada. However, by taking the MCAT next Summer, I am automatically taking a gap year since I will probably be graduating...

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Hi everyone. I recently took 1 AAMC practice test and it was a 498 (123/123/126/126). I’m on the AAMC financial assistance package so the only FLs I have are those. I know they’re super important and have been trying to not use them until the last month, but I don’t want to waste anymore with a...

Hey everyone, I recently graduated college two weeks ago with a BA in biology and I can’t decide what to do with myself. I’m currently enrolled in medical assistant program to become certified and work as an MA. I have a cGPA of 3.04 (I don’t even know what my sGPA is) and I know that’s not...

Hey guys, I'm seeking some advice in regards to my MCAT retake score decrease. Last year, I took the exam and scored a 508 (129/124/128/127). I retook it this year in hopes of increasing my CARS score. Although I was scoring 125+ in CARS and 510+ overall on full-lengths and felt confident about...

hi I'm very new to this forum so I'm not really sure how it works completely but I need some advice. I applied last cycle to a handful of schools and didn't get in anywhere (no interviews either), with a 505 MCAT. I know my score was on the lower side, but I also think one of my biggest problems...

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Hi everyone, Wanted to ask about secondaries, MCAT, etc. I know there is a ton of info available but I just wanted to see if anyone had specific advice for my situation. I am taking the MCAT end of June. I was scheduled for next week but had a minor incident and have spent a few days on pain...

Hi everyone, Not sure what my next step would be and have no one to ask. About me: about to be senior in college with major in human bio. took the mcat in march and got a 490-- after scoring 500s on my practice exams. My cumulative gpa is 3.8 and ive been volunteering at the hospital as well as...

Hi y'all, like the title says, do i need to take the mcat during my junior year? For context I'm currently a sophomore pre-med who currently has not completed the requirements for med school. I was planning to take the MCAT during my senior. However, I heard that if i don't take the MCAT during...

My goal is to get accepted into a medical school in California, my home state. Here’s a little information about me; UC Davis undergrad, 3.90-3.95 GPA, 511 MCAT Good clinical experiences, no research experience My MCAT score ended up being a lot lower than I had hoped for. I think it took me...

I have AAMC 3 and a sample test left. I'm panicking, not sure what to do. Going to take the sample test tomorrow and hit content review more. The exam is in 4 weeks. I'll take AAMC#3 in 2 weeks. Today: TPR 496 AAMC 3 498 (April) TPR 498 (April) AAMC 2 503 (April) TPR 498 (March) AAMC 1...

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Hey guys, I am a current Junior that is planning on taking the MCAT August 27th. My semester ends June 11th and I want to begin studying within the next couple of days as I am approaching the 4 month remaining time mark. The goal is to study as much as possible while balancing somewhat...

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So, I have read many conflicting things regarding this, online. I am scheduled to take the MCAT in 6 days, but my recent FL score (combined with anxiety) tell me to void/no show. I'm mostly concerned that med schools will look at this attempt unfavorably (since they can access AAMC portal and...

While the MCAT is typically the first concern of a prospective medical student and an important component of the medical school admissions process, there are other factors—competencies in interpersonal communication and professional behavior—that can be a much better predictor of an applicant’s...

Hi everybody! I'm currently working as an ER Tech and have been for the last 7 months (since September 2021). So far, I've accumulated around 500 hours. I'm aiming to take the MCAT this September for a May 2023 AMCAS submission God willing. However, my manager won't let me take the summer off...

Hello, I was hoping to get some opinions or advice (maybe words of encouragement?) regarding my situation. I am currently a Junior pursuing Pre-Med, but I have yet to take the MCAT and have had trouble finding a physician to shadow (especially with the restrictions due to the pandemic the past...

Hi everyone! I'm a little confused and need some advice. I'm graduating in May and I'm planning on applying for medical schools to enroll in Fall 2023 if I get admitted. Initially, I was planning on taking the MCAT on April 30th but I don't feel ready and I'm overwhelmed with my coursework. I'm...

Hi all, I figured I would just throw my notes out into the void. I made my own notes for my MCAT studying back in early 2021 for the Khan Academy videos. I did not complete a couple of the units (mainly chem/phys) but Psych and MOST of Bio was completed. Idk if anyone wants them or wants to...

What are your previous MCAT Scores?: 07/2020 - 509 (126/128/125/130) What is your GPA (w/ Science GPA) (If relevant: trend, uGPA/grad GPA/postbacc GPA) uGPA: 3.23 postbacc GPA: 3.93 sGPA: 3.43 (undergrad: 3.11; postbacc: 3.94) State/Country of residence (optional): TX Ethnicity...

Hello, I have been consistently scoring in the 125-127 range in CARS, and I am trying to score 130+. Does anyone have any CARS strategies to help me reach my goal?