I don't know what I should do!

[dr.n52]

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Hello I recently took the MCAT and did not score well. I received a 23 BS-10 PS-8 VR-5...
I did kaplan and my average test scores were about a 27
My AAMC averages were about 26

My GPA is not great, I have a 3.5.

I do feel that I am going to have retake the MCAT, but I'm not sure which one I should retake, since it is changing in 2015. My options are to take the old one in january which would give me about a month to get my score up or to take my chance with the new one in april.

What do you think I should do??


Thank you!

 

[deleted407021]

Given your practice scores, you took the test before you were ready. I'm sure you know this but you really want to aim for 30+ for MD schools. Your GPA is actually quite good. I'd recommend studying over the course of next summer and taking the MCAT in August of 2015, so that you have plenty of time to cement the material and prepare. In that case, you may need to fit in an into psych and sociology course, although I'm not super sure if this material cannot just be covered with self study...looking at some sample questions from psych, it's all very basic.

If you get ~28 or whatever the new equivalent will be - if the rest of your app is solid - you have a good shot for DO schools and some MD schools.

EDIT: the new MCAT will also cover Biochem I material, and you definitely need a course for that!

 

[Maeloryne]

If you felt comfortable with the old one and just needed to get used to it, take that one again. However if it wasn't for you, try the new one. It would be nice to have more time to prepare as well. I also heard the new MCAT will have psych and other things like that, maybe more of an interest to you 🙂

 

[candbgirl]

You for sure have to retake for either MD or DO. But I've been reading on here that ALL seats for January are long gone so take your time, study hard and retake next summer.