Can I get in with a 25?

[brotherbloat]

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Hi,

I am 27, married, non-trad, and got a 25 Q. V 10 BS 8 PS 7. Do you thinkg I have any chance for an allo acceptance? My UGPA from Haverford is 3.5, my grad GPA in MA art history is 3.0 and my post-bacc GPA is 3.65.

I also work full-time in an OR and am a professional artist.

Do I have any hope for this cycle?

Thanks,

BB

 

[jennie 21]

Honestly? With a 25, not much hope of an allo acceptance. Sorry, I'm sure it's not what you want to hear. Your experiences reflect well on you and make you a more interesting candidate, but they can't compensate for a 25 MCAT. Re-take the MCAT, with more preparation this time. If you can get a 10 on verbal (thought by many to be the hardest section) you have the ability to do well on the science sections also...it's just preparation and practice. Go check out the pre-allo forum if you want more responses and more threads like yours.

 

[efex101]

I have to agree that with a 25 it is not "likely" that you will get accepted.

 

[RachelD]

Hi,

I am 27, married, non-trad, and got a 25 Q. V 10 BS 8 PS 7. Do you thinkg I have any chance for an allo acceptance? My UGPA from Haverford is 3.5, my grad GPA in MA art history is 3.0 and my post-bacc GPA is 3.65.

I also work full-time in an OR and am a professional artist.

Do I have any hope for this cycle?

Thanks,

BB

I know several people who have been accepted to thier state school with a 24. There is always hope. Don't give up!

 

[efex101]

Yes this is true you will hear of a few folks getting into X or Y school but again the odds are against you. If you have the energy and $$$$ sure go ahead and apply you really never know but be prepared to retake and possibly re-apply.

 

[Megalofyia]

Brotherbloat you have a PM.

 

[evajaclynn]

I agree with the others, however, it is not unheard of for people to get in with a 25. You just have to make sure that you are applying at schools that are somewhat within reach.

 

[efex101]

When about 25,000 folks are applying for what 14,500 spots it is very very very rare to get in with a 25. Yes it *can* happen but it is NOT likely.

 

[Megalofyia]

The average MCAT of people accepted is like a 28 or 29... so about half the people that get in will have a higher MCAT and the other half will have lower. I'd argue that it's not so very very very rare for it to happen. Probably really rare at Mayo but not so much at state schools, Drexel, Finch, etc.

 

[Megalofyia]

Here are a few applicants who were accepted to med school with your type of MCAT. I don't feel like listing the many that were on MDapplicants..these are just a few.

MCAT 23 GPA 3.1 black accpeted to two MD schools

3.8 GPA 23 MCAT White accepted to Harvard, Utah, and Vanderbilt

3.8 GPA MCAT 24 white accepted to Virginia Commonwealth

3.5 GPA MCAT 25 white accepted at Edward via Virginia College and West Virginia D.O.

3.9 GPA MCAT 24 white accepted to Creighton and Utah

3.3 GPA MCAT 24 white accepted to Mercer University

 

[jennie 21]

BTW, I saw in your other thread in pre-allo that you're a published author of 3 children's books? Impressive. I have no idea whether that would be enough to make an admissions committee overlook your MCAT or not, but it's a very strong "plus" on your record. If you could just improve the MCAT a few points, you'd be a shoe-in many places. Admissions committes love candidates with unusual life experiences like that.

And yes, Megalofyia, people do occasionally get into med school with a 24 or 25 on the MCAT, but let's face it, that's the exception not the rule. You never know, and anything can happen, but if the OP is asking if he has a good shot at an allopathic school with a 25 MCAT the straight answer to that question is "no". That doesn't mean he's not a worthy candidate, with fantastic life experiences, but his chances would be much better if he could improve his MCAT even to a 27 or 28. That kind of improvement is definitely possible. I'm just trying to give realistic advice, not to be a downer.

 

[efex101]

It is actually closer to 30 here is the link

http://www.aamc.org/data/facts/2003/2003mcatgpa.htm

 

[U4iA]

have you ruled out osteopathic?

 

[Megalofyia]

Maybe she should move to TX then.. The average MCAT is 28 and I personally know of quite a few people who were accepted with less than that.

 

[OrthoFixation]

Maybe she should move to TX then.. The average MCAT is 28 and I personally know of quite a few people who were accepted with less than that.

I hope I'll be one of them this year 🙂 😱

 

[Emergency!]

Do you have a shot? Of course. Is it a great one, probably not. Go talk to schools you are interested in - find out how many people they admit with scores under 28 or 27. Ask THEM if your other experiences are enough to compensate for the low score. If the school tells you they have not admitted a person in the last X years with a score lower than Y, then don't waste your time applying. Generally, the MCAT statistics of the entering class are easily obtained. Many schools publish their average score and the range of scores in their entering class.

My TA from organic this summer got in off a waitlist at a state school with a 24 - I don't know the breakdown. On the other hand, my other TA did NOT get in to a state school with a 31. It's a crap shoot - the MCAT is only one part of the application. That's why I recommend you have someone knowledgable in an Admissions department review your info with you. I had no trouble getting an appointment to meet with the Associate Dean of Admissions at a relatively well regarded medical school to discuss my application.

Best Wishes -
Amy

 

[Paws]

The real question here is: do I want to work harder and try and raise my score?

If the 30 is what we need to aim for, and the 28+ range is what tends to be the accepted norm (and higher! of course) then we need to do what the requirements are. We are not special, any of us. Like they say in NY, if you think you're one in a million, then there are about 8 more of you out there.

😉

Do what ever it takes to raise that score!!! It's not too hard to get a 25, but taking it again and raising your score shows that you are willing to follow the 'rules' and do what is asked (= get the score they ask for).

I don't mean to be harsh, but the reality IS harsh. There are alot of people with 30 and above that you will be competing against, and like I said, none of us is too special really.

Prove your worth by taking it again, show you are serious and want to do this ! 👍