GPA/MCAT question to get in...

[moto_za]

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OK OK please dont get too angry but i just had to ask: If one has say a overall gpa of 3.7 and a science gpa of 3.5 and above average ecs and letters, etc ,generally, what will be a good MCAT score for him/her to get into "a" US allo med school? thank you!

 

[146233]

Why would we get angry that you asked a question for which there's already a perfectly good thread for this EXACT purpose?

Your science GPA is at the cusp of competitiveness. As has been said a million times that you seem to refuse to find, try this:

[(Your Cum. GPA) x 10] + YourMCAT = Magic Number

Schools you apply to should have a magic number that's +/- 1 from yours.

-z

 

[gary5]

The magic number is 30. Get a 30 or greater and your chances are good. 29s seem to get in too, but that's cutting it close. Below 29, I'd think DO or apply to both allo and DO.

 

[Dr2Bee]

I say aim for 30 to be safe. With no individual scores lower than 9.

 

[45408]

get a 30

 

[Round2]

Where do you find the "magic numbers" for schools?

 

[drzuggie]

The MSAR, should be one at the library or your pre-med office, will have all of that info.

 

[nabs86]

OK OK please dont get too angry but i just had to ask: If one has say a overall gpa of 3.7 and a science gpa of 3.5 and above average ecs and letters, etc ,generally, what will be a good MCAT score for him/her to get into "a" US allo med school? thank you!

I have the exact same GPAs as you. I got a 34 on my MCAT, and I'm waitlisted at 3 places (2 MD 1 DO) with 9 rejections. Unfortunately, I submitted my AMCAS in mid-October due to some unforseen circumstances, which probably hurt my chances. Do well on your MCAT (30s) but applying early is also important. I hope you have better luck than me!

 

[Eric Lindros]

OK OK please dont get too angry but i just had to ask: If one has say a overall gpa of 3.7 and a science gpa of 3.5 and above average ecs and letters, etc ,generally, what will be a good MCAT score for him/her to get into "a" US allo med school? thank you!

gpa is fine. aim for 10's in each section

 

[Spathi]

Personally I think 30 does nothing for you. Well it did for me at least. I had to get MUCH higher before I started getting to many interview offers and that was with a 3.6 GPA.