Chances of getting in MCAT 499

[whatumacall]

Hello,

I have about a 3.89 GPA with a retake of 499 MCAT score with 1000 hours of scribing and 800 hours volunteering at a hospital as about 50 hours at a food bank. What are my chances of getting in?

My first MCAT was a 496 and I knew I should have voided that day but decided to retake it a week later knowing that I could do better due to my practice exams going from 498, 506, 508,511, 512, 516 and BP 520 . I think the anxiety killed me during the test still not sure.

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[Goro]

Chances are very low and in fact, I can't recommend applying until you get your test taking anxiety in order. Your score puts you in a risk zone for failing out of med school and/or failing Boards.

 

[whatumacall]

I actually already applied and due to COVID my original MCAT dates were canceled. I thought I would have been able to do better because I even bought a blue print exam a week before my exam and when I took it I scored a 520. However I think I was stressed and very anxious on the actual exam.

 

[whatumacall]

Chances are very low and in fact, I can't recommend applying until you get your test taking anxiety in order. Your score puts you in a risk zone for failing out of med school and/or failing Boards.

I also appreciate you taking the time to reply.

 

[Rogue42]

There is a table somewhere with this data, but I am not exactly sure where. Your chances are like less than 15%, but hey, "you're saying there's a chance right?"

 

[Faha]

Which schools did you apply to ? Where is your state of residence ?

 

[whatumacall]

Which schools did you apply to ? Where is your state of residence ?

California. I applied to midwestern arizona, AT STILL, western, PAcific northwest , kentucky pikeville and california health science

 

[whatumacall]

There is a table somewhere with this data, but I am not exactly sure where. Your chances are like less than 15%, but hey, "you're saying there's a chance right?"

is this the chart your referring to?

 

[Faha]

These are DO schools where you could receive an interview with a MCAT of 499 and your GPA of 3.89 and your ECs:
VCOM (all 4 schools)
CUSOM
ACOM
ARCOM
NYIT-AR
UIWSOM
WCU-COM
UP-KYCOM
WVSOM
PCOM Georgia and South Georgia
LECOM (Erie, Seton Hill, Elmira)
ICOM
BCOM
LMU-DCOM
LUCOM
Most of these schools have MCAT medians in the 498 to 502 range so you could receive interviews at any of them.

 

[TragicalDrFaust]

is this the chart your referring to?

There's an even better one! It's like a topographical heat map looking thing. Haven't seen it in a couple years but it's around

 

[hungrydoc710]

I disagree with GORO.
I think if you apply to FAHA's list above, you'll get accepted somewhere and pass boards down the road.

Good luck!

 

[Tgfu34]

Your chances are good for getting in. Had similar GPA and MCAT (3.859 and 498) and applied to many of the schools on Faha's list. I received 7 interview invites and was accepted by September.

 

[whatumacall]

Your chances are good for getting in. Had similar GPA and MCAT (3.859 and 498) and applied to many of the schools on Faha's list. I received 7 interview invites and was accepted by September.

What 7 schools did you interview at?

 

[Tgfu34]

What 7 schools did you interview at?

Apologies for the typo, I received 6 interview invites and attended 2 - LECOM-E, KYCOM, WVSOM, LMU-DCOM, VCOM, LUCOM.

 

[hungrydoc710]

Apologies for the typo, I received 6 interview invites and attended 2 - LECOM-E, KYCOM, WVSOM, LMU-DCOM, VCOM, LUCOM.

LUCOM don't count

 

[Tgfu34]

LUCOM don't count

Two years ago when I applied I was skeptical of the program but I had to cast a wide net with my low MCAT. If I was an applicant now, I wouldn't even consider throwing my net in waters near LUCOM