DO High GPA, Low MCAT. Chances?

[GSDO1124]

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[el_duderino]

That MCAT is a killer, I think. He could apply but I think his best course of action is to study his butt off and improve that score by 4-5 points.

 

[GSDO1124]

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[DoctorSynthesis]

Thanks for the reply!

I failed to mention that he applied late last cycle, as in submitted secondary at the end of February, was able to interview during March at a DO school and eventually waitlisted.

Applying that late with that low of a MCAT score is a killer. You need to retake at that score. If not apply early and broadly this time around. Also I would consider podiatry if he is unwilling to retake. However, he is very competitive for podiatry school.

 

[zzxxzz]

Hi folks of SDN, I am posting this for my cousin who would like to know his chances this cycle:

sGPA: 3.61
cGPA: 3.76
MCAT: 23 - 8PS, 8VS, 7BS

No chance. Good ECs, great GPA, but his MCAT score is 37th percentile, and scoring below 8 on any section - let alone BS - is a red flag. He needs to retake to prove to schools that he understands the material.