Does anyone know how to find which schools consider only most recent mcat scores

[RMRwlnds]

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Hi, I'm in the process of choosing which schools to apply to. This is my 2nd time applying and it's getting expensive. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if there is a way to find oit ehich schools only consider the most recent or highest mcat score, or if anyone knows of some comprehensive list. The MSAR isn't very helpful on this, and I think I will be much better off applying to a school that ignores my first score.

 

[mitchlucker]

From what I've gathered most schools only consider your most recent score. Very few average them, and very few take the highest in each section.

Also, I don't think this comprehensive data list is available. Just some sort of standard (to take the most recent score, lower or improved), and if the school acts otherwise then someone on these boards would know which schools those are.

 

[Morzh]

You can scour each school's website or email the admissions office. Or...

It is a work in progress, but the SDN Med School Matriculant Data spreadsheet already has that information for some, but not all, schools.

 

[flatearth22]

From what I've gathered most schools only consider your most recent score. Very few average them, and very few take the highest in each section.

Also, I don't think this comprehensive data list is available. Just some sort of standard (to take the most recent score, lower or improved), and if the school acts otherwise then someone on these boards would know which schools those are.

Actually, from what I recall, it's a pretty evenly split between most recent MCAT scores and highest score in a single sitting (ie if you took it twice but your score went down the 2nd time they would consider your first sitting).

Also LizzyM posted a study published in a journal which said that averaging scores was the best way to predict USMLE scores, and as a result her med school (a top 20) would be switching to officially averaging scores, and that other schools might also follow suit.

 

[mitchlucker]

Actually, from what I recall, it's a pretty evenly split between most recent MCAT scores and highest score in a single sitting (ie if you took it twice but your score went down the 2nd time they would consider your first sitting).

Also LizzyM posted a study published in a journal which said that averaging scores was the best way to predict USMLE scores, and as a result her med school (a top 20) would be switching to officially averaging scores, and that other schools might also follow suit.

Alright, thanks for correcting me. Hopefully we know when/which schools do stuff like this.

 

[CodeBlu]

Loyola averages all MCAT scores.