I wanted to post a word of encouragement on here for those of you who are pursuing acceptance to an allopathic medical school with a low MCAT. When I was applying, while very helpful, looking on student doctor always made me feel hopeless and that I would never get accepted. I had a 24 MCAT after taking it twice, however, I did have great research experience, leadership, letters of rec, and a 3.78 GPA. My first year I applied, I was wait listed at 3 schools. After no acceptance, I decided to pursue a one year master's degree in Pharmacology. During this year, I reapplied and received two acceptances. One of which was to my dream school. I know that my MCAT score held me back for acceptance to a few schools, but if you are the right fit for a school, your MCAT won't matter. I definitely think that my master's degree helped me to get accepted, but I also showed I was determined to succeed to matter the circumstances. Going through the application process once is stressful enough, but when you aren't accepted, the mental toll it takes on your confidence is great. If you have to go through this process more than once, don't give up. Keep on working hard, your determination and passion will show through in your interviews and application. If you feel like your stats are inadequate, it is still possible to get accepted. Do what you can to combat these negatives in other areas of your application. Don't let the other posters on here dampen your hope for fulfilling your dreams. You can get accepted with a low MCAT! Good luck to you all, and message me if you have any questions
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