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FYI - for applicants - looks to me like there is score inflation occurring in the MCAT -
mean of 26.7 in 1998 vs. mean of 27.9 in 2009 for all applicants and matriculants.
Not sure if/why AAMC is increasing the mean score. Looks like they are keeping the standard deviation steady.
http://www.aamc.org/data/facts/applicantmatriculant/table17-fact2009mcatgpa98-09-web.pdf
mean of 26.7 in 1998 vs. mean of 27.9 in 2009 for all applicants and matriculants.
Not sure if/why AAMC is increasing the mean score. Looks like they are keeping the standard deviation steady.

http://www.aamc.org/data/facts/applicantmatriculant/table17-fact2009mcatgpa98-09-web.pdf
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