29P and UGPA 4 NonTrad

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Hi All,
Let me start with thanking you for all the wonderful posts. They have helped me a lot from planning to preparing, and I am sure they will help me through the application process and beyond.

I am a non traditional student in more than one respect:

32 yrs

UGPA (Engineering) 4.0, Masters (Engineering) GPA 3.86, UGPA (Life sciences) 4.0, Masters (Biochemistry - incomplete, need to finish some research credits) GPA - 4.0

Almost a decade of experience in a hospital, heavily involved with meeting physician and patient IT needs, although not directly involved with patient care

Did some lab work assisting an entomologist, maintaining a green house, and raising fruitflies.

Considerable tutoring experience in sciences, and experience maintaining student labs

Possess a lot of sought-after HealthCare IT certifications, and quite conversant in healthcare terminology (non-patient care), heavily involved with a lot of healthcare initiatives (Physician Order entry, meaningful use, reimbursement)


I was averaging 31-34 in all the AAMC practice tests, so I am confident that I would gain a point or two if I retake MCAT, but I am wondering if a gain or 1-2 points is going to significantly improve my chances.

I would like to know what others think about it.

Thanks (I will keep the subsequent ones short, I promise!)

 

[aSagacious]

I do not think you need to retake the MCAT, you will probably have a very successful application cycle as you are.

https://www.aamc.org/download/157450/data/table24-mcatgpagridall2008-10.pdf.pdf (this is for us 20 year-olds, you've got much better odds considering your wealth of experiences).

If you are confident that you could gain another two points with little preparation, perhaps you could consider taking the exam once more before late April or early May, if it would make you more comfortable.