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Need Advice

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MDhopeful023

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I've been looking into DO schools for quite sometime but I'm unsure of how competitive I would be considering my MCATs aren't that great.

I wanted some advice before applying... also I'm retaking the Aug MCAT to see if I can improve.

Thank you!!!

3.17 Undergrad
3.6 Masters

LOW April 2005 MCAT 24M V:7 P:7 B: 10
I freaked out in the morning of the exam and well you can see by my scores.

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated! 🙂