Hello! Got a MCAT of 509 (129/126/129/125). I'm looking to apply to some schools that have 10th percentile scores for Psych/Soc of 126. Bad idea to apply??
MCAT Subsection Lower than 10th Percentile
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How else does your app look?
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I think that you'll be fine. Somebody has to be in the 10th %ile, after all...why not you?
cGPA around 3.87 (Probably similar sGPA), solid EC's, LORs, etc but nothing crazy
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You should be fine. If you haven't solidified a list of schools to apply to yet, use the MSAR.
Best of luck to you.
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Definitely apply. You stats are around average for MD med school (higher GPA than average but slightly low MCAT). And you don't need to do anything too crazy for ECs to get accepted - a couple hundred hours of volunteering in clinical and non-clinical settings will show ADCOMs that you're invested in helping your community. And having some research experience, showing you can understand and apply the scientific method, is a major plus. Would you be happy going to a DO school?
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Most schools care more about the overall number than one low subsection score, unless it happens to B/B then they really hold it against you.
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I received 3 (of eight) MD interviews with a 124 in psychology.
My GPA is slightly higher than yours (3.9), MCAT composite slightly lower (508).
Caveat: I was a TMDSAS applicant, not AMCAS.
My GPA is slightly higher than yours (3.9), MCAT composite slightly lower (508).
Caveat: I was a TMDSAS applicant, not AMCAS.
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OP, I have a 125 in verbal (although a higher composite) and I’ve received plenty of interviews including an interview to a top 10 school. You will be fine
