nervous about applying...again

[polo8250]

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I am currently applying to DO as well as MD schools but after taking the MCAT again and receiving the same score as the first time I am worried about applying again. I improved 2 points in VR but went down 2 points in PS so it evens out to the same thing. (24 total)
I am taking the MCAT again in August but I am sending out the AACOMAS application this week. I can't send out the AAMCAS application until I receive my August score. I have never applied to DO schools but I did apply to MD schools back in 2001 (1 interview/waitlisted-Mt Sinai). Since I did not get in I took a year off to beef up my application but after receiving my score ,I am afraid I am going to have the same luck as I did 2001. I know number wise I am more competitive for DO school (gpa 3.55, science 3.1) but is it going to refect negatively that I recieved the same exact score on the MCAT both times? 😕

any input? advice? suggestions?

 

[Dr JPH]

It won't look too bad.

Schools do like to see improvement in the MCAT.

Now, if the 3rd time you get the same score, then that won't be too cool.

I wouldn't take it more than twice myself, anyway.

You may be OK with what you have depending on which schools you apply to and what else you have on your application.

I know people with your numbers who got in places. But they also had a decent amount of other things working in their favor:

- good LOR
- research
- medical experience

 

[polo8250]

Thanks for the advice JP.

I am definetly giving the MCAT another try. I have good LORs and volounteeer experience so that should help me out.

I am just a little stressed on how to improve my PS science score???😱