Latest date to take MCAT for DO schools?

[Patagonia_123]

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Hi everyone,

When is the latest date I should take the MCAT for DO schools? My MCAT on May 29th was canceled and I think I am going to take it August 14th or August 29th? Is this too late?

 

[Faha]

August is not late since your scores will be available by late September. An October application is not late for DO schools.

 

[chemistry hahgdgjjhdf]

August is not late since your scores will be available by late September. An October application is not late for DO schools.

I am taking my MCAT August 7th and will be applying both DO and MD. Is this MCAT late for MD?

 

[Faha]

You should receive your score in early September which is a little late for MD schools. However, you could submit your application after August 7th and include only one school ( a throwaway school that you have no chance to get into- you just need one school to get your application verified). Once your score is available in September you can add more schools based on your MCAT score and complete the secondaries in September.

 

[chemistry hahgdgjjhdf]

You should receive your score in early September which is a little late for MD schools. However, you could submit your application after August 7th and include only one school ( a throwaway school that you have no chance to get into- you just need one school to get your application verified). Once your score is available in September you can add more schools based on your MCAT score and complete the secondaries in September.

I plan on submitting it early so I can get verified like you said I should. So, would it be better to take the exam on August 1st then, so then I will receive my score back on August 18th?

 

[Faha]

Take it when your practice scores are consistently above 508.

 

[chemistry hahgdgjjhdf]

Take it when your practice scores are consistently above 508.

Okay sounds good. Thank you for your advice!