30P MCAT (third score)---3.61 GPA

[Cheezuz]

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Hi everyone, I know there have been plenty of questions going around about the May 19th MCAT, but I'm in somewhat of a different situation. This was my third time taking the MCAT (twice in 2010), and I was hoping for a higher score especially since my practice AAMC scores were 31+. This is the breakdown of what will be on my AMCAS:

2010 Scores:
31R- 12P-7V-12B
27R- 9P-9V-10B
(these were taken within less than a month of each other--very poor decision on my part)

2012 Score:
30P- 12P-8V-10B

GPA--3.61 (both cGPA and sGPA)

2011-Present: Research Coordinator at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
2009-2011: Emergency Medical Technician in Newtown CT
2009-2011: Research Assistant at Danbury Hospital CT
2009-2010: Research Assistant for Marine Bio at Stony Brook University

I'm a bit upset that I couldn't do better than my first score, but I am happy that I could show that my second score was a fluke (especially in the physical sciences). The only reason I took this test a third time was so that I could show medical schools that I'm more of a 30+ candidate for the MCAT. I'm definitely still going to apply for 2013 because I believe that I have a shot. I just wanted to know if anyone had some input on my chances of getting into medical school with these circumstances. Thanks!

 

[MedPR]

Hi everyone, I know there have been plenty of questions going around about the May 19th MCAT, but I'm in somewhat of a different situation. This was my third time taking the MCAT (twice in 2010), and I was hoping for a higher score especially since my practice AAMC scores were 31+. This is the breakdown of what will be on my AMCAS:

2010 Scores:
31R- 12P-7V-12B
27R- 9P-9V-10B
(these were taken within less than a month of each other--very poor decision on my part)

2012 Score:
30P- 12P-8V-10B

GPA--3.61 (both cGPA and sGPA)

2011-Present: Research Coordinator at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
2009-2011: Emergency Medical Technician in Newtown CT
2009-2011: Research Assistant at Danbury Hospital CT
2009-2010: Research Assistant for Marine Bio at Stony Brook University

I'm a bit upset that I couldn't do better than my first score, but I am happy that I could show that my second score was a fluke (especially in the physical sciences). The only reason I took this test a third time was so that I could show medical schools that I'm more of a 30+ candidate for the MCAT. I'm definitely still going to apply for 2013 because I believe that I have a shot. I just wanted to know if anyone had some input on my chances of getting into medical school with these circumstances. Thanks!

Perhaps I'm overly critical, but I don't see how a 30 after getting a 31 and a 27 shows that a 27 isn't a fluke. Also, I don't know how retaking it twice and scoring lower than your original score both times shows that you are a 30+ candidate. More specifically your BS score went down since the first on and never went up again.

Are those your only ECs? No shadowing or volunteering?

 

[qwerty2012]

if you are not aiming for the tops ones. then i think your gpa/mcat is fine. do some medical related volunteering and shadowing(at a local doctor/hospital) and you will be good to go.

your best chance will be the state where you paid your taxes. i think most state schools take your highest mcat score,,maybe contact them and see.

gl.