EVMS and the MCAT

[AJK]

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I am concerned about the EVMS Medical Masters program and the MCAT. It is stated that the MCAT cutoff for the Med Masters program is 23, but the mean MCAT required by the MD program at EVMS is 30.

I am strongly considering the Med Masters program, but I am worried that my MCAT scores are not strong enough for the MD program, even though they technically meet the cutoff for the Med Masters program. I wrote the MCAT twice this past summer, achieving a 28S in July, but dropping to a 24R in September. Does anyone know if the most recent scores are the only scores considered? Or would they accept my highest score?

Are people with lower MCAT scores actually accepted into the Med Masters program? Would these people be expected to re-write the MCAT in order to have a decent chance for the MD program?

Thanks for any replies.

 

[ChemNerd4]

From what I've gleaned from talking with Dr. Meyers (and from this forum!) an acceptance into the Medical Master's program is basically saying that the committee is willing to overlook past shortcomings in MCAT/GPA if the student excels in the program. That being said, it seems like for any SMP the ideal student has a strong MCAT but a weaker GPA.

From what little I know, I would say that if you can get in to the Med Master's program with your MCAT score, you wouldn't have to worry once you're in. The only problem would be getting in.

Maybe someone who knows more can comment?

 

[NYCarebear]

I am concerned about the EVMS Medical Masters program and the MCAT. It is stated that the MCAT cutoff for the Med Masters program is 23, but the mean MCAT required by the MD program at EVMS is 30.

I am strongly considering the Med Masters program, but I am worried that my MCAT scores are not strong enough for the MD program, even though they technically meet the cutoff for the Med Masters program. I wrote the MCAT twice this past summer, achieving a 28S in July, but dropping to a 24R in September. Does anyone know if the most recent scores are the only scores considered? Or would they accept my highest score?

Are people with lower MCAT scores actually accepted into the Med Masters program? Would these people be expected to re-write the MCAT in order to have a decent chance for the MD program?

Thanks for any replies.

I think the best thing for you to do would be to e-mail Dr. Meyer directly and ask him about your situation (email is on the evms website)
I believe if you're accepted into the program and do well all you have to do is do well in the interview and you're in. I have heard that all med masters students have an automatic interview at EVMS for the next incoming class. With that said if you are considering other schools and can stand to take the MCAT again and do better this time around, you should do that in order to increase your chances.

 

[Sarahgelatinano]

Once you find out the answer to this questions from Dr. Meyers would you please post? I am wondering the same thing.

 

[Sarahgelatinano]

AJK, did you ask yet?

 

[AJK]

Yup, I sent an email just this morning - haven't had a reply yet though.

 

[Sarahgelatinano]

Awesome!

 

[rls303]

Hmmm...its a 23? I thought it was a 26?

 

[VaBeachGrl007]

Hmmm...its a 23? I thought it was a 26?

It used to be a 23 a few years ago. Now EVMS has raised it to a 26.

 

[agill786]

From what I have read about this SMP, only 15 out of the 19 in the program make it into EVMS. I wonder why? Is it because of poor performance in the classes? Where do the other kids end up?

 

[VaBeachGrl007]

From what I have read about this SMP, only 15 out of the 19 in the program make it into EVMS. I wonder why? Is it because of poor performance in the classes? Where do the other kids end up?

If you look through the 35 pg EVMS thread on the post-bacc program, it turns out 15 agree to go to EVMS, about 2 or 3 choose to go to another med school and maybe one will drop out. The class for the program tends to be between 20 to 23 people nowadays.

 

[agill786]

If you look through the 35 pg EVMS thread on the post-bacc program, it turns out 15 agree to go to EVMS, about 2 or 3 choose to go to another med school and maybe one will drop out. The class for the program tends to be between 20 to 23 people nowadays.

Oh, thanks. I am sure it is a challenging program.