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for starters you need to get your anxiety issues under control. Medical school is a furnace and breaks even healthy students.Hi
I have a few questions. I interviewed at one of my state schools last year and was waitlisted and ultimately was not admitted. I recently retook my MCAT (3rd attempt: 495 124, 123, 124, 124) and scored lower than my second attempt (502: 124, 128, 122, 128) My first attempt was a 487: (121, 122, 121, 123). I freaked out on exam day and don't know how I performed so badly. I had major anxiety because I felt like my entire application and success was dependent on my score. Up to my tests I had scored a 508 and 509 on AAMC sample test and AAMC test 4. I also completed all of the AAMC materials including the section banks/q packs/etc (other than tests 1-3 because I used them last time I took the MCAT). I finished most of UEarth except the CARS section. I also was using the Miles down anki somewhat consistently leading up to my test.
I am currently at a loss for my next steps moving forward. I finished a Master's in Microbiology last year and received 3.865 gpa. My undergraduate BCPM was a 3.4 and my cumulative undergraduate GPA is a 3.65. I live in a state that has somewhat lower average MCAT scores for allopathic schools compared to the rest of the country but I am afraid that I messed up my chances here. I have at least 1,000 hours of scribing experience. I have volunteer EMT experience/tutoring experience/volunteer at law firm/volunteer at a school/volunteering at a children's hospital.
I feel like all my hard work has now gone to waste because of my 3rd MCAT score. I don't know what to do moving forward and could really use some advice. I feel like I am extremely burnt out and need some advice on what to do next as I feel like I have dedicated so much time, energy, and money into this and not received the results I wanted.
I currently have only applied to my state schools and am in the process of applying to DO schools but I would like some advice going forward.
Thank you
With a broad application, you should have some luck with DO schools. You still have time to apply now, because the DO cycle is longer.