PCAT not required in CA or is it??

[mistatwo]

I'm going to apply to USC, UCSF, and UCSD for the fall 2008 application cycle, and these schools do not require the PCAT but does that mean I'm at a major disadvantage if I do not take the test?

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[PolarBear21]

UCSD and UCSF will not even look at your score if you send it to them.

USC on the other hand will take it into consideration, but it is not a requirement, I think its one of those "it can only help you" kind of deals.

 

[laquotes]

If you are only applying to CA schools, it really is pointless. On the other hand, some out of state school really weight it heavily.

 

[eddavatar]

I'm going to apply to USC, UCSF, and UCSD for the fall 2008 application cycle, and these schools do not require the PCAT but does that mean I'm at a major disadvantage if I do not take the test?

I can attest to the statement that PCAT can only help you for USC but useless otherwise in CA.

I did well on PCAT, I wasn't interviewed by UCSF and UCSD. I was accepted rather fast by USC. I think my PCAT saved my butt because my GPA aint all that sexy.