July Application, but late MCAT

[type12]

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Hi, I apologize if this was asked before. I did search, but my google-fu is limited.

I have my AMCAS completed, but my MCAT test (Aug 3rd) was cancelled due to the credit card being declined AFTER the confirmation (a few weeks after, actually). The earliest I can get in my area now is Sept 1st. I'm wondering if I should forget applying altogether this year or continue with this year.

Based on what I found, most people have suggested to wait a year. It seems like September 1 = October 1st application. I couldn't tell if this is regardless of whether I turn around secondaries throughout July and August, or if this is assuming people complete their AMCAS after their MCAT.

My stats, if they are important:

3.54 Undergraduate
3.0 Graduate
34 MCAT (older than 3 years)

 

[1289]

yikes, rough. i'd say apply to your state school (if you have one) this year but don't waste your money with a ton of schools. with your gpa you need to apply early and broadly, and you're right that being "complete" in october is pretty late.

 

[Praefectus]

Wait until next year. You'll be throwing money away applying that late.

 

[soresu]

You have a really good MCAT score though. Does it matter that it's 3 years old? Have people tried applying with old MCAT scores before? I think sometimes the school can give you an exception.

 

[Praefectus]

You have a really good MCAT score though. Does it matter that it's 3 years old? Have people tried applying with old MCAT scores before? I think sometimes the school can give you an exception.

Most schools don't accept scores over 3 years.

 

[type12]

🙁 Sigh, that's what I was afraid of. I feel like I've waited enough years. I really hate this system.

But what's done is done. Class of 2014, I guess...

Still taking the MCAT though, get that sucker out of the way! 🙂

 

[type12]

Just a thought: what about the new schools, the ones that don't have a residency match yet? Would those be more forgiving to a "late" applicant?

 

[1289]

Just a thought: what about the new schools, the ones that don't have a residency match yet? Would those be more forgiving to a "late" applicant?

It's not that schools "dislike" late applicants its that by the time you'd submit so many interview and potentially accepted spots are filled and there's a huge number of ppl in front of you to be reviewed. I don't think new schools are an exception to this, sorry. You can try of course... But idk if that's the way to go.