Applying to meds while rewriting MCAT

[RON_BURGANDY]

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So I wrote the MCAT and got a good cumulative score but one of the sections was low. I think my application will be fine for lower tier schools but I'm hoping to get some looks from mid/top schools, which I feel will be unlikely unless I rewrite. Thus, I'm planning on rewriting in June or July.

I'm wondering if I can have certain schools review my application right away using my current score and put my application on hold for the other schools until my rewritten MCAT score comes out. The reason being that I'm not sure if I can improve my overall score (which I know is important) so if it doesn't go as planned then I still have a shot at some schools.

Please let me know if this can be done or if you have any suggestions. Thanks.

 

[Catalystik]

So I wrote the MCAT and got a good cumulative score but one of the sections was low. I think my application will be fine for lower tier schools but I'm hoping to get some looks from mid/top schools, which I feel will be unlikely unless I rewrite. Thus, I'm planning on rewriting in June or July.

I'm wondering if I can have certain schools review my application right away using my current score and put my application on hold for the other schools until my rewritten MCAT score comes out. The reason being that I'm not sure if I can improve my overall score (which I know is important) so if it doesn't go as planned then I still have a shot at some schools.

Please let me know if this can be done or if you have any suggestions. Thanks.

You can apply initially to only those med schools where you feel your current MCAT score is competitive. Once you have the new score, you can add and pay for additional schools if you feel the new score will broaden you appeal. The new schools get the entire already-complete application within a business day.

Alternatively, you can mark the intended MCAT retake date on the AMCAS application. But, if you do so, schools applied to tend to hold consideration of your application until they see the new score, though you'll likely still get Secondary applications to complete. The advantage of letting schools know that a new score is pending is that they won't reject you prematurely.