Medical Schools That Don't Require The Mcat Or Only The Critical Analysis And Reasoning Section

[belmoth19]

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Hey, I was hoping I could get some help compiling a list of which medical schools (both inside and outside of Canada) that don't require the mcat or if they do, only the critical analysis and reasoning section. I wasn't sure if I missed any schools but the only schools I have come across are:


1) McMaster - Critical analysis and reasoning section requires

2) North Ontario School of Medicine - MCAT not required

3) University of Ottawa - MCAT not required



Thanks!

 

[The Real SVB]

I did not know not requiring the MCAT was even a thing. All US MD schools require the MCAT. Not sure about DO schools, but probably as well.

 

[The Real SVB]

Carib...

I said, "schools."

 

[The Real SVB]

I just wanted to turn this into another Carib thread.

Reported for trolling.

 

[CaliforniaDreamer]

I'm pretty sure Dartmouth says that the MCAT is "not required but strongly recommended," whatever that means.

 

[Spinach Dip]

I said, "schools."

*rimshot*

 

[miszfifi820]

i actually think there are some US MS schools that dont require the mcat but thats through their BS/MD linkage programs

 

[texan2414]

i actually think there are some US MS schools that dont require the mcat but thats through their BS/MD linkage programs

No, almost all BS/MD candidates are required to sit for the MCAT and must make a minimum score or else they are booted out of the program.

 

[The Real SVB]

No, almost all BS/MD candidates are required to sit for the MCAT and must make a minimum score or else they are booted out of the program.

She said "some schools." Some schools literally don't require the MCAT. Brown PLME is one. Rochester REMS is another. Sophie Davis (CUNY) is yet another.

 

[miszfifi820]

No, almost all BS/MD candidates are required to sit for the MCAT and must make a minimum score or else they are booted out of the program.

example 1: http://www.sbu.edu/academics/school.../sbu-gw-dual-admit-program-in-medicine-(m-d-)

In case you dont want to click the link:

Maintenance Standards of Phase I of the Program

• Must be a full-time student
• Minimum overall grade point average of 3.6 (A = 4.0)
• Minimum GPA of 3.6 or better in all math/science courses
• A grade of B- or better in all courses
• Complete core science and English requirements
• Maintain character/comportment requirements
• MCAT testing requirement is waived

 

[The Real SVB]

example 1: http://www.sbu.edu/academics/school.../sbu-gw-dual-admit-program-in-medicine-(m-d-)

WTF is this random university and how the hell did they canoodle GW, LECOM, Upstate, Buffalo to do all these dual admit programs?? Most of those professional schools aren't religiously affiliated, either..

 

[miszfifi820]

http://www.collegeadmissionspartners.com/bsmd-programs/bsmd-programs-dont-require-mcat/

this site has about 10-12 schools listed, i havent clicked all the links to verify them. However, these are programs right out of high school. idk the stage of your education at this moment, OP

 

[miszfifi820]

WTF is this random university and how the hell did they canoodle GW, LECOM, Upstate, Buffalo to do all these dual admit programs?? Most of those professional schools aren't religiously affiliated, either..

also, they have an early assurance program option for current sophomores at their school to 'apply' to med school without the mcat also

UMaryland, that is outside the link to the list that i posted, also has an early assurance program like this also.

You would be surprised on how many ways you can get into med school.. its just about doing the research. It doesnt kill to google

 

[miszfifi820]

Here's another one that doesn't require MCAT.

http://www.xusom.com/admissions/MCAT?gclid=CJ7kwNSngMYCFUyPHwod2rgANQ

Umm... That's a carribean school ....

 

[The Real SVB]

Umm... That's a carribean school ....

noob. @Tired gets me 😏

 

[The Real SVB]

also, they have an early assurance program option for current sophomores at their school to 'apply' to med school without the mcat also

UMaryland, that is outside the link to the list that i posted, also has an early assurance program like this also.

You would be surprised on how many ways you can get into med school.. its just about doing the research. It doesnt kill to google

I know of early assurances to the university's affiliated med school; that's rather common among some private/public schools. Didn't expect a random university getting those deals to completely unrelated places, though.

 

[reapplicanthelpme2014]

No, almost all BS/MD candidates are required to sit for the MCAT and must make a minimum score or else they are booted out of the program.

Why did you say this so confidently without actually knowing? Do your research.

 

[gyngyn]

Sinai (special programs).

 

[The Real SVB]

Why did you say this so confidently without actually knowing? Do your research.

btw are you embarrassed now that you're actually c/o 2019 but have to keep that godforsaken screen name???

 

[miszfifi820]

btw are you embarrassed now that you're actually c/o 2019 but have to keep that godforsaken screen name???

Why would she be? She was a reapplicant during 2014.. No shame in that. There's always beauty in the struggle

 

[texan2414]

Can we act as grown up adults???? Why the hell is this delving into a forum page for people to attack each other?

With respect to what I said above, I apologize I'm not as aware of the BS/MD programs.

 

[The Real SVB]

Why would she be? She was a reapplicant during 2014.. No shame in that. There's always beauty in the struggle

Not shame, it just looks a bit ridiculous lol. Doesn't even fit into the left sidebar width (at least the way my monitor shows it, MBA 13'')

 

[The Real SVB]

Can we act as grown up adults???? Why the hell is this delving into a forum page for people to attack each other?

I'm surprised this is coming from a 2-year member...have you not learned by now the nature of the beast

 

[GrapesofRath]

Pitt is another BS/MD that requires no MCAT. So it happens even with top caliber schools

 

[reapplicanthelpme2014]

btw are you embarrassed now that you're actually c/o 2019 but have to keep that godforsaken screen name???

Lol why would I be embarrassed? Raise your hand if you're going to be an MD in 4 years!

Did mommy not hug you as a child? Sheesh. Get over yourself and stop trying to bring people down over the Internet. It's not cute, bruh.

Again, what you posted was incorrect information. Do your research.

 

[reapplicanthelpme2014]

Why would she be? She was a reapplicant during 2014.. No shame in that. There's always beauty in the struggle

Thanks! I appreciate you! 🙂

 

[The Real SVB]

Did mommy not hug you as a child? Sheesh. Get over yourself and stop trying to bring people down over the Internet. It's not cute, bruh.

This is what I said: "Not shame, it just looks a bit ridiculous lol. Doesn't even fit into the left sidebar width (at least the way my monitor shows it, MBA 13'')"
I don't see how that brings you down..

Again, what you posted was incorrect information. Do your research.

Are you sure you're talking to the right person? I posted the following. What is incorrect below? Read properly.

She said "some schools." Some schools literally don't require the MCAT. Brown PLME is one. Rochester REMS is another. Sophie Davis (CUNY) is yet another.

 

[reapplicanthelpme2014]

This is what I said: "Not shame, it just looks a bit ridiculous lol. Doesn't even fit into the left sidebar width (at least the way my monitor shows it, MBA 13'')"
I don't see how that brings you down..


Are you sure you're talking to the right person? I posted the following. What is incorrect below? Read properly.

That was directed towards Texan2414, apologies. Weird how you commented when I wasn't even addressing you though, hence the confusion. My username is fine by meeee. I'm a reapplicant, and I made it to medical school. I'm cool with that.

 

[reapplicanthelpme2014]

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[jsquared91]

WTF is this random university and how the hell did they canoodle GW, LECOM, Upstate, Buffalo to do all these dual admit programs?? Most of those professional schools aren't religiously affiliated, either..

It may not be familiar to you new yorkers, but it's well respected in WNY 😉

 

[The Real SVB]

My username is fine by meeee. I'm a reapplicant, and I made it to medical school. I'm cool with that.

I guess I'm just OCD with placing words, capitalization, readability, etc.

 

[The Real SVB]

It may not be familiar to you new yorkers, but it's well respected in WNY 😉

Oh, okay. But I'm not a New Yorker?

 

[jsquared91]

Oh, okay. But I'm not a New Yorker?

I guess I mistook your crankiness haha

 

[The Real SVB]

I guess I mistook your crankiness haha

I'm from DC, so still a big city by most measures. I get it
But yeah New Yorkers are funny. So angry, so elitist, so good.

 

[ChrisMack390]

My significant other got to go to Tufts Med without taking the MCAT. The program she went through no longer exists though.

 

[Gandyy]

No, almost all BS/MD candidates are required to sit for the MCAT and must make a minimum score or else they are booted out of the program.

I can count of 3 programs in my state alone that waive the MCAT requirement for their BS/MD students.

 

[Gandyy]

the MCAT is not that scary! If you can get into one of these BS/MD programs, you can definitely get into a medical school and do fine on MCAT.

No not true at all. The ACT/SAT are much easier than the MCAT and are used as the major metrics in addition to GPA to determine if candidates get IIs to these BS/MD programs.

Students from a lot of these BS/MD programs have lower than average board scores for a reason. A lot of these high school kids would have been weeded out through the "normal" process.

 

[Gandyy]

Can we act as grown up adults???? Why the hell is this delving into a forum page for people to attack each other?

With respect to what I said above, I apologize I'm not as aware of the BS/MD programs.

Yea, there is a lot of them. Its kind of crazy. There are several other "special" rural track programs or just other programs for students who obliterated the ACT and SAT who just have an automatic acceptance to medical school their freshman year of college. However unlike many BS/MD programs, its still 4 years of undergrad and 4 years of med school. So its even better than the BS/MD programs because you get to live as a normal college student and are already in medical school. You dont have to take the MCAT.

 

[Ischemia1032]

Well, not that I know of. I do not think your goal should be to get to med school without taking the MCAT. Of course long run, the MCAT does not determine success, but most of the top notch med schools do require the MCAT, a high score of course. And if you cannot "pass" the MCAT, how can you expect to pass all the USMLEs/Board Exams and intern exams and such. The science part of the MCAT does very well test your critical analysis ability in regards to science in addition testing on the basic sciences necessary to succeed in medical school. I would not think of the MCAT as an hurdle, rather something to help you in a way although I am sure most people view it as a hurdle, hell I think it is a bit of a hurdle. However, medicine is all about intelligence and work ethic so doing well on a standardized test is not nearly as hard as being a doctor day to day.

 

[futuremdforme]

Well, not that I know of. I do not think your goal should be to get to med school without taking the MCAT. Of course long run, the MCAT does not determine success, but most of the top notch med schools do require the MCAT, a high score of course. And if you cannot "pass" the MCAT, how can you expect to pass all the USMLEs/Board Exams and intern exams and such. The science part of the MCAT does very well test your critical analysis ability in regards to science in addition testing on the basic sciences necessary to succeed in medical school. I would not think of the MCAT as an hurdle, rather something to help you in a way although I am sure most people view it as a hurdle, hell I think it is a bit of a hurdle. However, medicine is all about intelligence and work ethic so doing well on a standardized test is not nearly as hard as being a doctor day to day.

Well the Canadian schools don't have USMLE, they have a different test. Canadian schools don't always have any science pre-reqs. Instead they look for other aspects that contribute to a good physician. (And most students have taken science courses, but not all.)

I agree though that you should build an application where you can appeal to a broad range of schools though.