High GPA below average MCAT?

[clocks123]

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I have a 3.8 GPA, but it is possible that I get a 30 equivalent on the new MCAT in a few weeks. I know that I am just speculating right now but I am just preparing myself if I do end up with a 30 score.
Would a high GPA and lowish MCAT hurt my application?

 

[WedgeDawg]

I wouldn't say "hurt" - you'll just have to apply to a different subset of schools. Obviously a higher score is better.

 

[mw18]

https://www.aamc.org/download/321508/data/factstable24.pdf

3.8 - 4.0 with a 30-32 were admitted at a 76% rate from 2012-2014. Obviously there are several mitigating factors for each individual included in that subset (URM, research, volunteering, 4.0/32 vs 3.8/30, etc).

 

[Goro]

100% agree with the 'Dawg. There are plenty of MD schools to still aim for.

I wouldn't say "hurt" - you'll just have to apply to a different subset of schools. Obviously a higher score is better.

 

[ofthesaints]

Lol to a 30 MCAT being lowish.

 

[Grace184]

To someone who totes a 3.8 gpa, that's a bit of a discrepancy, but not enough to be a deal breaker

 

[Gandyy]

Only on SDN Pre-Med Allopathic Section will someone make a thread about their "low" 30 MCAT score.

 

[Salt Salt]

Honestly, I don't think there's a discrepancy between a 3.8 and a 30, depending on what school you go to. I've met pre-meds who had 4.0's from really non-competitive state schools who struggled to break 30 on the MCAT.

 

[Grace184]

Honestly, I don't think there's a discrepancy between a 3.8 and a 30, depending on what school you go to. I've met pre-meds who had 4.0's from really non-competitive state schools who struggled to break 30 on the MCAT.

I should have used a different word than discrepancy- my apologies OP. This MCAT just moves you into a different set of subset for schools, as Wedge D said. It will just be that there will be candidates with lower GPAs applying and Higer MCATS- that's where I didn't use the word eloquently to say that this may show up in a harsher light. It was definitely not meant to be an attack on OPs MCAT, so again, I apologize.