Is there a disadvantage to having a gap between the MCAT and applying?

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[ChrisMack390]

As long as it is within the window that the school will accept, it doesn't matter.

Note that different schools have different windows.

 

[hat]

Thanks for the response. From what I have read, the window is 2-3 years before matriculation depending on the school. Are there any schools with a window shorter than 2 years?

 

[ChrisMack390]

I doubt it

 

[Mansamusa]

No, I haven't seen any schools with a gap less than 3 yrs.

I applied in my first cycle this year with a 2013 MCAT and it didn't seem to be a problem (and I certainly wasn't accepted for my grades)

 

[Lucca]

Thanks for the response. From what I have read, the window is 2-3 years before matriculation depending on the school. Are there any schools with a window shorter than 2 years?

I do not believe there are any with shorter than 2 year Windows. In fact, I thought 3 years was about the minimum but maybe I'm wrong. Make a school list and double check, as long as it is less than 3 years old you should be golden just about everywhere