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499 MCAT?
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Ya I'm aiming for DO and was really just aiming for anything above 500. Thought I got least 123 on cars since my practice exams have been around there. I'm orm, and english isn't my first language, but I've been living in the states for a while so that's probably not a good excuse. Fml, dunno what to do.
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As long as your ECs are good, if you apply broadly and early you should be good.
Just cast a broad application. Your high GPA is more indicative of your ability to handle the hard sciences.
That would be my first recommendation but, some DO schools favor GPA over MCAT. For instance VCOM are cray about GPAs. But I agree with you. It's ultimately up to OP if he/she wants to retake.
I don't know. It's how you sell yourself.
Any suggestions for schools?
Tough for me to say since I'm not an adcom officer and I'm in this process myself. I suggest using the search function on sdn and looking for people who have a similar score as you. Look at the list that people like goro/faha/ etc have recommended to them
I agree with the wise advice to apply broadly, especially targeting the newest schools. Include LECOM. Get a DO LOR.
A 120 CARS score means you did only slightly better than just randomly guessing on every question in the section. I get that you're ESL, but there's no way that a 120 is reflective of your true abilities.
I would definitely apply DO with a 499. If you don't get something by February then plan for a retake and apply the following year. However; your science sections and GPA could help land you an interview somewhere. Don't rush a retake now and mess up a second MCAT.
I'm not sure what schools you should apply to, but don't apply to any Touro's because you'll get screened out. I know LECOM has a 497 pre secondary screen so you should be good there.
In Conclusion; you might have to eventually retake and bring up that CARS score. But a small chance is still a viable chance, so I would take it and apply.
I'm not sure what schools you should apply to, but don't apply to any Touro's because you'll get screened out. I know LECOM has a 497 pre secondary screen so you should be good there.
In Conclusion; you might have to eventually retake and bring up that CARS score. But a small chance is still a viable chance, so I would take it and apply.
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What's wrong with doing a year of Post Bac? At many schools, 1 yr of post bac and 4 yrs of med school is still cheaper than 4 yrs of med school. I think LECOM is priced like that. Get a year of Post Bac under your belt, and you will probably do better on Step 1 than if you didn't, in my opinion. If you are a good residency applicant with good board scores, no one will care if you did a Post Bac year. A neighbors son in law could not get into med school, did a year Post Bac at Temple, now in neurosurgery at Cleveland Clinic. Good luck, and Best Wishes. Hope this helps
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Apply to loads of schools...
VCOM's, Touro's, LECOM, ACOM, BCOM, ARCOM, ICOM, MUCOM, and WVSOM for starters.
Edit - 120 on CARS is a red flag. Apply, but be prepared to take another year and raise that section by 3 points at least.
VCOM's, Touro's, LECOM, ACOM, BCOM, ARCOM, ICOM, MUCOM, and WVSOM for starters.
Edit - 120 on CARS is a red flag. Apply, but be prepared to take another year and raise that section by 3 points at least.
I thought the Touros have a strong preference for high MCAT scores?
Well, if you look at Nevada, their average last year wasn’t that high. At least, by the numbers they posted.
Yeah that CARS will hit you hard. But if you want to apply target the newer DO schools. Don't apply to CUSOM though they will screen you out with that 120.
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I am really curious what the pro’s think about CARS and how they view the section when the individual performs much stronger in the other three sections. Obviously, the cutoffs fro DO and MD are different. However, does a strong performance in the other three sections give you a fighting chance?
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