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[el_duderino]

Do not retake the MCAT. A 34 is a great score.

The fact that you have a failed cycle with a 34 indicates that it is definitely not your MCAT that is holding you back. Not by a long shot. Retaking the MCAT would be a poor decision, and many adcoms would see it that way as well.

Are the 3 schools in your MDApps the only 3 schools you applied to??

 

[lmn]

Your MCAT is likely one of the strong points of your application unless you are applying only to schools with averages in the 36-38 range. Don't retake your MCAT unless the schools you're applying to will no longer take the old MCAT (or yours expire) by the time you apply/matriculate.

 

[hoihaie]

would your mcat still be valid?

some schools don't accept the old mcat for hte next cycle i think

 

[DenTony11235]

would your mcat still be valid?

some schools don't accept the old mcat for hte next cycle i think

Really?

 

[claduva94]

would your mcat still be valid?

some schools don't accept the old mcat for hte next cycle i think

Really?

From what I have seen all schools will be accepting the old MCAT next year. OP just has to worry about the 3 year expiration.

 

[el_duderino]

There are a couple that won't accept the old MCAT.

 

[claduva94]

According to the spreadsheet no school has said they won't accept it. IU appears to have reversed their policy.

 

[hoihaie]

Best to check with them again after this application cycle slowed down.

 

[wholeheartedly]

Do NOT retake. That's not your problem or what should fix. Most schools are accepting the current version of MCAT for at least the next cycle.

 

[frosted_flake]

According to the spreadsheet no school has said they won't accept it. IU appears to have reversed their policy.

Source? If true, this is AWESOME NEWS!!!!!!!
EDIT: I misread. Still upset that IU is not taking the old MCAT for the 2016 cycle. 🙁

 

[ciestar]

Source? If true, this is AWESOME NEWS!!!!!!!

Well the people that put it together called/emailed a lot of schools. Others put it on their websites

 

[claduva94]

Source? If true, this is AWESOME NEWS!!!!!!!

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/spreadsheet-for-med-schools-accepting-old-mcat.1077017/

 

[Aerus]

Most schools should be taking the old MCAT next cycle. It doesn't make sense for schools to expect ALL of its applicants to have taken the MCAT within the previous 3 months. I'm not applying to any of the few schools with such a ridiculous policy anyways.

 

[claduva94]

Hey all, a huge reason why I want to retake it is that I'm an international student. Acceptance rates for us are very, very low. I applied to 20 schools the past cycle, with a good reach-high chance-safety(ish) ratio. I think I had a decent application, but I will work on my ECs too. I need to be able to stand out for a chance at getting accepted, and its a generally observed trend that internationals with high MCAT scores get accepted. This is why I want to retake it.

I might just take the old one again, in light of what you guys have said. It should be easier to prepare for, and I know I won't be getting any curve balls thrown at me.

That MCAT is not why you didn't get in.