MCAT and residency?

[premed_1234]

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I looked this up, and I found a couple posts from 20~ years ago where residency applicants mentioned being asked about their MCAT score during interviews. Some people were required to submit their score to certain programs, or their dean letter mentioned it.

Is this still a thing, or am I in the clear? I'm most likely matriculating to a school where I'm below the median MCAT so I'm wondering if this could affect me down the road.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

I looked this up, and I found a couple posts from 20~ years ago where residency applicants mentioned being asked about their MCAT score during interviews. Some people were required to submit their score to certain programs, or their dean letter mentioned it.

Is this still a thing, or am I in the clear? I'm most likely matriculating to a school where I'm below the median MCAT so I'm wondering if this could affect me down the road.

I don't think MCAT score reports are required on ERAS.

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[Rachapkis]

In general, residencies will not care about your MCAT score. They will, however, focus on your STEP scores and the other elements of the ERAS application.

 

[Med Ed]

The odds this will ever come up are extremely low.

Even if it does, what choice is there to make here? Matriculate and get on with it.