Do Adcom look at MCAT percentiles?

[thirtysixorabove]

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[Spinach Dip]

Yes, they know what they're looking at.

 

[Spinach Dip]

At least they are more informed than my family, who upon hearing that I got a 40/45 said, "well you can take it again, right?"

 

[thirtysixorabove]

lol that's hillarious. congrats on amazing score!

 

[Cotterpin]

No. Adcoms don't even glance at MCAT scores or percentiles.

 

[GrapesofRath]

No. Adcoms don't even glance at MCAT scores or percentiles.

The entire basis of the MCAT and where it's value comes from is to see how you did relative to everyone else. So yes, ADCOMs are aware of what each score entails percentile wise and what is a good score and a poor one based on percentile. This is the only way they can evaluate applicants with both old and new MCAT scores for this cycle.

 

[tenblackalps]

Adcoms only look at mcat percentiles if the composite score is >= 36 (i.e. thirtysixorabove)

For all those with scores below 36, apps are immediately placed into the trash upon arrival.

 

[Cotterpin]

The entire basis of the MCAT and where it's value comes from is to see how you did relative to everyone else. So yes, ADCOMs are aware of what each score entails percentile wise and what is a good score and a poor one based on percentile. This is the only way they can evaluate applicants with both old and new MCAT scores for this cycle.

Lol. I was joking. How could you possibly think I was serious?

 

[Catalystik]

I think I just lack the basic understanding of how . . . much emphasis is put on MCAT score for admission.

It depends on the school. Each has its own cutoffs or formulaic approach to assessing an application. Look at the MSAR for acceptee historic median scores at institutions in which you have an interest.

 

[GrapesofRath]

Lol. I was joking. How could you possibly think I was serious?

Lol sarcasm doesn't always travel well over the interwebs. People have said FAR worse in a completely serious manner on here.

 

[Cotterpin]

Lol sarcasm doesn't always travel well over the interwebs. People have said FAR worse in a completely serious manner on here.

True!

 

[tenblackalps]

OP this might be the droid your looking for:

https://www.aamc.org/download/261106/data/aibvol11_no6.pdf

 

[Doug Underhill]

Percentiles are very important. Otherwise, a 495 is 12.375-times better than a 40, right?

 

[thirtysixorabove]

OP this might be the droid your looking for:

https://www.aamc.org/download/261106/data/aibvol11_no6.pdf

Thanks for the great information!!

 

[Cyberdyne 101]

Lol. I was joking. How could you possibly think I was serious?

lol, I've fallen for worse...

 

[Mr. Beefy Lion]

Adcoms only look at mcat percentiles if the composite score is >= 36 (i.e. thirtysixorabove)

For all those with scores below 36, apps are immediately placed into the trash upon arrival.

Good thing I took the 2015 mcat. I'm way over 36

 

[Spector1]

Arent scores percentile based anyways?