Gre vs. MCAT

[sunshine02]

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On the AMCAS, it says to list scores from other tests you've taken like the GRE or GMAT. Is it advantageous in any way to take both the MCAT and another test like the GRE, and will they see good scores on both as an indicator of the applicant's abilities?

 

[Cambino]

no.

 

[Praefectus]

You might get a question about it if you took something like the LSAT, such as "Why did you take this if you're not applying to law school?"

 

[xXIDaShizIXx]

You might get a question about it if you took something like the LSAT, such as "Why did you take this if you're not applying to law school?"

This. Honestly don't take another freaking standardized test because you think it may look good on your application.

 

[Euxox]

As far as I know, the GRE/GMAT score reporting is meant for people applying for joint MD/MBA programs. (Some programs allow you to substitute GRE for GMAT.) I don't think there is any other reason for a premed to take the GRE.

 

[Jepstein30]

As far as I know, the GRE score reporting is meant for people applying for joint MD/MBA or MD/JD programs. I don't think there is any other reason for a premed to take the GRE.

MBA -> GMAT
JD -> LSAT

GRE is for graduate school in non-professional fields. MD/PhD would be most likely to want/require GRE.

 

[Euxox]

MBA -> GMAT
JD -> LSAT

GRE is for graduate school in non-professional fields. MD/PhD would be most likely to want/require GRE.

I'm aware, but some (maybe even most) schools allow you to substitute GRE for GMAT. I don't know if you can do the same for the LSAT. I updated my post above to reflect this.

MD/PhD programs don't require GRE scores.