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I can't really say. I feel it could have gone really well or not to great.
I can't really say. I feel it could have gone really well or not to great.
Have you been studying? Only retake it if you think you will do better.
Although most schools will accept jan scores, i am worried about getting put on HOLD till I report my new Jan scores. but then if I don't let them know that i am retaking the MCAT in Jan, I am worried that I might just get rejected because of my terrible current score.😕
IM SUPER EXCITED!!! I just got my MCAT score of 31. I have a 3.5 uGPA and 3.5 sGPA. I had applied to a few Carib schools for Jan. Now I was wondering I might have a shot at some MD/DO schools in the US. I'm from NY so I only know about NYCOM-DO and Downstate-MD. What other schools in the US do I have a decent shot at? It's already September so I guess I'm applying very late in the game too, right?
Can I take the January 2010 MCAT and still be accepted to NYCOM for the 2009-2010 cycle? I took the July 30th exam but I am not satisfied with my score and I just want to know if I have a shot at NYCOM for next year if I take the test in January.
cGPA - 3.84
sGPA - 3.84
MCAT - 25 (PS-7, VR-8, BS-10)
Shadowed an MD and a DO and have LOR from both.
Volunteer at a ER and a hospice.
Tutored for anatomy and literacy tutoring
Worked through college.
(Bumped)
cGPA - 3.84
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With the 8 hours of Physics I took, plus the 3 hours of AP Physics, indeed 11 hours of Physics appears on my transcript. Actually, I also had 2 additional hours of Electricity and Electronics from a U.S. Navy school on my transcript for a total of 13 hours. All appear on my AACOMAS report. Still, LECOM - Brandenton said that I was 1 hour lab credit short so I had to take the course. So, I took the Physics II course to solve the problem. The A grade at least improved my science GPA a little.but that means they included the 3 credits of AP credit into the calculation of credit hours in physics.
I got a 5 on AP bio so 8 credits (including lab) for bio 1 and 2.. Along with microbio (4credits with a lab) and bio 3 (3 credits no lab).
Same exact thing happened to me. may 28th, 28P july 31st, 25O. I was told by someone not to post it, however, alot of the DO schools like CCOM, UNECOM take the best MCAT score anyway. PCOM takes the best but they say they like to look at both and note improvement. The admissions guy at UNECOM said i should probably submit the socre to AACOMAS but that that drop should not be a factor in me gaining acceptance. I have interviews at UNECOM, PCOM, and CCOM so far and i dont want to submit this new score if it is worse and I already got an invite.Hey Everyone-
I took an MCAT earlier this year and sent the score in with my primary applications. I took the MCAT a second time but did not inform AACOMAS that I would be taking it with their "Planned/Planning to Take" option. When I received my score, it was considerably lower than the first score. I'm receiving interview invites from some of the schools I've applied to... should I call the schools and let them know that I got a lower MCAT score, or should I just leave out those details?
I was under the impression that DO schools only see the scores that you authorize AMCAS to release. If I haven't authorized the release of my 2nd scores, will the schools see it? Ultimately, I don't want an acceptance to be withdrawn due to seeming sneaky or withholding information. Please help, I'm not sure what to do!
Thanks for all the help in advance,
-DarthyB
Just curious, what is your major?
I see this kind of question often and have the same question myself. If I don't tell them about the retake in January and they reject me based on my current score how would I go about telling them I'm retaking it? Or is there no hope for a review of the app with the new score if I'm rejected?
The MCAT ruined my life! (dramatic..yes I know) I fooled myself into thinking I could study 2 weeks before and still do fine. Now that I have my grade I am so scared. I'd appreciate any input to the question that overwhelms this blog: WHAT ARE MY CHANCES?
NY resident, Stony Brook University
Double Major: Biology(Genetics) and Psychology
-sGPA 3.56
-oGPA 3.71
-MCAT-24
-1 year Emergency Med Research
-1 year Neuropsych Research (1 APA poster pub)
-1.5 years Ambulance Corp. Volunteer
-3 Years Pediatric Volunteer
-NCSC, PSI CHI honor soc
-over 100 hours of shadowing diff. doctors
-Psychological Drugs TA
-Anatomy TA
-Worked too many hours throughout college, us poor ppl have no choice.
Please help!
Hey guys, this is my first post on sdn and I had a quick question....
SO I just took the July 31st MCAT and got my results back... I was sooo surprised and sad because I did horribly (lower than 18).
My gpa is a 3.4 overall
science 3.2
non-science 3.6
Over a 1000 hours of volunteering
I have been trying to get a seat for the sept 12th mcat but I'm not ready to take it, considering my super low score and cuz I'm not prepared and I can't find a seat anyway. I don't wanna lose another year, I've been done with undergrad for a year already and just working as a medical assistant. MY thing is... I wanted to re-take the mcat in Jan 2010... I just submitted my AACOMAS app on Aug 28th before I received my score.... what should I do? Will I even get an interview/acceptance if I applied to every D.O. program and I rocked the mcat in JAN? I've also heard the Jan administration is always the hardest mcat they put out each year.... anyways any hope for me for this 09/10 application cycle.... I REALLY WANT TO GET IN AND I REALLY WANT TO BE A D.O.
Of course I will reapply again but if I get into a Caribbean medical school for May 2010 I might just go there, but I really do not want to go, I wanna stay in the states where I know I'll have support and have a definite chance to get a residency. I just do not want to wait any longer.
Hi all,
I just received my July MCAT score, and I am upset to say that it is much lower than I hoped. I ended w/a 22Q (9BS 8PS 5V) I have a 3.89 overall GPA, a 3.84 science GPA, lots of research experience, medical mission trips, hospital volunteering... but this low MCAT is really holding back my application 🙁🙁 I already applied to about 15 osteopathic schools in June, but now I don't know if I have any chance at all to get in. Do you think that I should start applying to masters programs.. or start looking at back-up plans? I'm a senior in undergrad right now and I'm trying to avoid taking a year off of school. I would really, really appreciate any advice you can offer! Thanks so much.
To MSUSpartan and biolover:
I know this will probably be tossed in your face again and again, but consider a retake if you already haven't sent everything in. I can't emphasize enough that you should plan to retake after the 1st try always.
MSU, you're in a much better position, but I hate to see your entire app dragged down by not considering to sit again. It's painful, I know, but seriously consider it for this or next cycle. If not, you'll probably be okay for DO schools if you get things in now.
Get some study books, study and take the MCAT again. You can do much better if you study properly.
hey guys.. I am really disappointed in my mcat scores.. i got a 6 VR/9 PS/11 BS (26Q). Do you think D.O schools will screen out a 6?
im sorry im really new to this process, any advice would really help
hey guys.. I am really disappointed in my mcat scores.. i got a 6 VR/9 PS/11 BS (26Q). Do you think D.O schools will screen out a 6?
im sorry im really new to this process, any advice would really help
Same exact thing happened to me. may 28th, 28P july 31st, 25O. I was told by someone not to post it, however, alot of the DO schools like CCOM, UNECOM take the best MCAT score anyway. PCOM takes the best but they say they like to look at both and note improvement. The admissions guy at UNECOM said i should probably submit the socre to AACOMAS but that that drop should not be a factor in me gaining acceptance. I have interviews at UNECOM, PCOM, and CCOM so far and i dont want to submit this new score if it is worse and I already got an invite.
Well, I did well on the first MCAT, 28R, but when I re-took it, it was worse... like... a lot worse. As in, more than 10 points worse, haha. I don't know whether I should submit the score or not.. I mean, if I don't allow AAMC to release it, the DO schools should be able to see it, right? I already have an interview invite. I don't want to lose a potential spot if they find out and think I was trying to be sneaky.
Well, I did well on the first MCAT, 28R, but when I re-took it, it was worse... like... a lot worse. As in, more than 10 points worse, haha. I don't know whether I should submit the score or not.. I mean, if I don't allow AAMC to release it, the DO schools should be able to see it, right? I already have an interview invite. I don't want to lose a potential spot if they find out and think I was trying to be sneaky.
Well, I did well on the first MCAT, 28R, but when I re-took it, it was worse... like... a lot worse. As in, more than 10 points worse, haha. I don't know whether I should submit the score or not.. I mean, if I don't allow AAMC to release it, the DO schools should be able to see it, right? I already have an interview invite. I don't want to lose a potential spot if they find out and think I was trying to be sneaky.