How does an MCAT breakdown affect chances?

[dasatr nfsg]

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How does an MCAT breakdown affect chances?

 

[bears1992]

I've heard of schools having overall score cutoffs AND individual score cutoffs. I really can't imagine a school would have a section cutoff above 128 though. I'm by no means an expert in what top 20 schools look for but I doubt your MCAT scores will hurt you.

 

[Chromium Surfer]

You're more than fine.

First off 520 is like a 98th percentile subection score.

Upenn which is one of the most competitive med schools stat wise has a 10th percentile around 128. Considering you crushed everything else I would say your MCAT score can get you into any school in the country. Assuming your app is also good.

 

[dasatr nfsg]

Thanks, good to know.

 

[Chromium Surfer]

Both of those GPA's are still fine for top schools if you're EC's are up to par.

 

[TheGreatAli]

I would look at MCAT scores on MSAR and see what the 10% is for each section.

 

[Zunlock12]

You're fine, don't be so paranoid. Even with weak ECs that GPA and MCAT will get you in somewhere considering you don't mess up the interview.

 

[Goro]

Does anyone have any insight into how an MCAT breakdown might be viewed?

I got a 520 with 128 C/P, 132 CARS, 129 B/B, and 131 P/S.

Just wondering if that will not be viewed as highly as it would be if my higher sections were C/P and B/B?

It's questions like this that give sdn a bad name. No school is going to care about how your MCAT has broken down. You were in the top 99th percentile of all test-takers,.

 

[Dr. Meliodas]

If you had weak science sections then you would have a valid concern . . .