Average MCAT score for DO school

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Does anyone have a list of the average MCATs for DO schools? Similar to the MSAR but the AACOMAS booklet doesn't list the MCAT scores like MSAR does.
 
llee8820 said:
Does anyone have a list of the average MCATs for DO schools? Similar to the MSAR but the AACOMAS booklet doesn't list the MCAT scores like MSAR does.
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It varies per year and most schools dont even publish it. For example in 2008 there was a USNEWS report on the stats, but since then nothing public. My school (KCUMB) didnt even tell us our class average MCAT during orientation (they usually do).
 
I thought it the average was 40 so I didn't apply to any of them..... jk jk
 
StayOnTop said:
The last reported MCAT score for PCOM was a 26 http://www.pcom.edu/Admissions/adm_FAQs/DoFaqs.html. KCOM is a 26 http://www.atsu.edu/about/quickfacts.htm#gpa. CCOM is a 27, and NYCOM is a question mark, as they don't disclose that information.
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While this thread is largely worthless, I will state my anecdotal evidence: I have above a 26 on my MCAT, and have met a whole bunch of people at my school which have 30+ scores.....so I am inclined to say that the score is now higher than 26. But being that once you are in med school nobody discusses their mcat score (bc it doesnt mean anything to anyone besides neurotic premeds) past the 1st or 2nd day, my sampling size is rather small.

And FYI go look up the MCAT scores of each MD school individually...they are NOT all over 30. In fact there are several schools with piss poor MCAT scores. So MD=/= great MCAT score.
 
Check out DOapplicants. They give a decent estimate of each school.

The established schools, state schools, and the Touro's tend to be high (26-28, maybe approaching 29 this year) while the less established schools tend to be less than 26.5 but above 24. I'm not sure on Pikesville, but they have a strong regional selection, which could explain the reported scores.

But schools stress different things differently. The Touro's seem to stress MCAT a lot more than GPA, DMU tends to stress GPA, PCOM stresses regional background, etc.
 
willen101383 said:
And FYI go look up the MCAT scores of each MD school individually...they are NOT all over 30. In fact there are several schools with piss poor MCAT scores. So MD=/= great MCAT score.
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tor example, The four Puerto Rico schools have MCAT averages in the low-low 20's. Note that these are LCME-accredited schools, not Caribbean schools. From what I have heard they MCAT averages are low because so many of their applicants are not native English speakers and therefore have the added challenge of taking the MCAT in a foreign language.
 
NurWollen said:
tor example, The four Puerto Rico schools have MCAT averages in the low-low 20's. Note that these are LCME-accredited schools, not Caribbean schools. From what I have heard they MCAT averages are low because so many of their applicants are not native English speakers and therefore have the added challenge of taking the MCAT in a foreign language.
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It low primarily due to the fact that only those who can speak Spanish fluently and have connections to Puerto Rico ( meaning family or residency) can even have a chance to getting accepted. The targeted population is thus extremely small. Same with University of Missouri, only Missouri residents can apply and 50% of all applicants will get in. What can I say people luck out majorly on location.
Though while Spanish is the native language English is taught in schools and most Puerto Ricans do know English.
 
serenade said:
It low primarily due to the fact that only those who can speak Spanish fluently and have connections to Puerto Rico ( meaning family or residency) can even have a chance to getting accepted. The targeted population is thus extremely small. Same with University of Missouri, only Missouri residents can apply and 50% of all applicants will get in. What can I say people luck out majorly on location.
Though while Spanish is the native language English is taught in schools and most Puerto Ricans do know English.
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Same with SIU in Illinois. Not only do they not accept OOS, they only accept in-state from certain areas of the state.
 
cbrons said:
Same with SIU in Illinois. Not only do they not accept OOS, they only accept in-state from certain areas of the state.
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Mhm, 1/3 of all applicants to SIU get in from what i've been told. Why can't Maryland be cool like those states -.-.
 
willen101383 said:
While this thread is largely worthless, I will state my anecdotal evidence: I have above a 26 on my MCAT, and have met a whole bunch of people at my school which have 30+ scores.....so I am inclined to say that the score is now higher than 26. But being that once you are in med school nobody discusses their mcat score (bc it doesnt mean anything to anyone besides neurotic premeds) past the 1st or 2nd day, my sampling size is rather small.

And FYI go look up the MCAT scores of each MD school individually...they are NOT all over 30. In fact there are several schools with piss poor MCAT scores. So MD=/= great MCAT score.
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Well, not ALL MD schools have a 30+ MCAT average. However, ALMOST all average 30+.

The only MD schools that have a matriculant MCAT average below 30 (out of the ~130 schools) are the Puerto Rican med schools, Howard, Mehary, etc.

QUOTE=willen101383;10149400]While this thread is largely worthless, I will state my anecdotal evidence: I have above a 26 on my MCAT, and have met a whole bunch of people at my school which have 30+ scores.....so I am inclined to say that the score is now higher than 26. But being that once you are in med school nobody discusses their mcat score (bc it doesnt mean anything to anyone besides neurotic premeds) past the 1st or 2nd day, my sampling size is rather small.

And FYI go look up the MCAT scores of each MD school individually...they are NOT all over 30. In fact there are several schools with piss poor MCAT scores. So MD=/= great MCAT score.[/QUOTE]
 
NurWollen said:
Tell me about it, in CA where I am from, unless you about a 3.8/34, you have no state school.
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Yup, but you guys are getting 3 more medical schools within the next 3 years so it'll get better... Not.
 
chinocochino said:
Well, not ALL MD schools have a 30+ MCAT average. However, ALMOST all average 30+.

The only MD schools that have a matriculant MCAT average below 30 (out of the ~130 schools) are the Puerto Rican med schools, Howard, Mehary, etc.

QUOTE=willen101383;10149400]While this thread is largely worthless, I will state my anecdotal evidence: I have above a 26 on my MCAT, and have met a whole bunch of people at my school which have 30+ scores.....so I am inclined to say that the score is now higher than 26. But being that once you are in med school nobody discusses their mcat score (bc it doesnt mean anything to anyone besides neurotic premeds) past the 1st or 2nd day, my sampling size is rather small.

And FYI go look up the MCAT scores of each MD school individually...they are NOT all over 30. In fact there are several schools with piss poor MCAT scores. So MD=/= great MCAT score.
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Really? So this site is wrong? Not trying to argue, this is just the last thing I looked at regarding MCAT scores at MD schools (which is probably the lowest thing on my list of **** to care about right now)

ww.washington.edu/students/ugrad/advising/gpamcat.pdf
 
willen101383 said:
this is just the last thing I looked at regarding MCAT scores at MD schools (which is probably the lowest thing on my list of **** to care about right now)
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go study! we should both be studying! you know you shouldn't be caring about this stuff, you just said it. so let's both back away from the internet, and focus on the next test (mine is tomorrow).
 
The Poet Sings said:
go study! we should both be studying! you know you shouldn't be caring about this stuff, you just said it. so let's both back away from the internet, and focus on the next test (mine is tomorrow).
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LOL you are right. I dont have an exam for 2 weeks (histo practical tomorrow actually but I took histo undergrad so I am sorta just glossing over that)

Whats ur exam on?
 
willen101383 said:
LOL you are right. I dont have an exam for 2 weeks (histo practical tomorrow actually but I took histo undergrad so I am sorta just glossing over that)

Whats ur exam on?
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embryology, which i've never taken. but the practice test wasn't so bad so i think i should be fine. still need to get off the internet though!
 
chinocochino said:
Well, not ALL MD schools have a 30+ MCAT average. However, ALMOST all average 30+.

The only MD schools that have a matriculant MCAT average below 30 (out of the ~130 schools) are the Puerto Rican med schools, Howard, Mehary, etc.

QUOTE=willen101383;10149400]While this thread is largely worthless, I will state my anecdotal evidence: I have above a 26 on my MCAT, and have met a whole bunch of people at my school which have 30+ scores.....so I am inclined to say that the score is now higher than 26. But being that once you are in med school nobody discusses their mcat score (bc it doesnt mean anything to anyone besides neurotic premeds) past the 1st or 2nd day, my sampling size is rather small.

And FYI go look up the MCAT scores of each MD school individually...they are NOT all over 30. In fact there are several schools with piss poor MCAT scores. So MD=/= great MCAT score.
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My state MD school has an MCAT average of below 30.
 
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