Question about PCAT score

[zrhim]

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Hello,

I was just wondering if anyone of you got in with a low PCAT score?
I took the PCAT in June for the first time and I got a really bad PCAT score( 47 percentile🙁), I usually get decent scores in exams, I have 77 credit hours and I got all As in those classes except for 2 classes where I got Bs and those were not science classes. I have a 3.86 GPA and a 4.0 science GPA. did some community service, and volunteered at a hopital pharmacy.
I am not asking you guys if I have any chances of getting in but I was just wondering if any of you got in with a low PCAT??

Thank you for taking the time to read my post!

 

[constantchange]

I've read some posts about people getting in with scores in the 70's and maybe even high 60's (composite). I think most schools have a minimum score. You have great marks so that would really help you. Why not just take the PCAT again?

 

[Sparda29]

I know of people who got into LIU with 17 Composite on the PCAT. 😡

 

[Schrutebeetfarm]

I know of people who got into LIU with 17 Composite on the PCAT. 😡

I wish I could believe that. Trust me I want to believe it because although my GPA is solid my PCAT well......lets just say that it blows like a hooker on payday. Sorry probably a bad example!!

 

[Sparda29]

It's true, these people had 3.6-4.0 range on their GPAs. So, they got the interview and probably impressed the interviewers with something else.

 

[medicalCPA]

It's true, these people had 3.6-4.0 range on their GPAs. So, they got the interview and probably impressed the interviewers with something else.

There is something wrong with a school whose graduates have a 4.0 and who get 17 on their PCAT. And something wrong with the schools that accept such applicants.

 

[Sparda29]

I don't know how they have a high GPA and sucked on the PCAT, unless they suck at taking standardized tests or they cheated their way through their classes.

 

[zrhim]

Thank you all for the feedbacks, to be honest I have never taken any standarized test before, I didn't take the SAT or ACT to get into college because i went to highschool abroad. So I got really nervous during the test, plus english is not my first language, I have only been speaking english for 4 years now, so that explains why i did so bad on the english part( verbal and comprehension sections). I have had a lot of people telling me to take it again in october, but i don't think my english will improve much in just 2 months. I'm applying to a couple of schools( some of them do not require the PCAT), I'm almost done with the application, I have been trying to e-submit it but pharmcas has been down for a couple of days now.
If I don't get into any school for 2009 i will take the PCAT again in January or june 09, hopefully the scores will be better next time 🙂.

 

[NateRobinson]

I know of people who got into LIU with 17 Composite on the PCAT. 😡

REALLY? were there gpas like 4.0's? That's wayy too funny especially considering I'm applying there for 2009

 

[Prepharm1214]

I know of people who got into LIU with 17 Composite on the PCAT. 😡

Coincidentally(?) they had the lowest NAPLEX pass rate in 2006.

 

[PharmD321]

Zrhim:

I think your english is good enough, but If you are going to take the PCAT again, I would suggest you to do the KAPLAN practice test before you do the PCAT. This is what I am going to do before I take mine.

here is the website:

http://www.kaplan.com/

good luck!

 

[Sparda29]

Coincidentally(?) they had the lowest NAPLEX pass rate in 2006.

Probably why they decided to go with the PharmCAS system and are requiring PCAT. I was told by LIU advisors that from now on(2009), 50% is pretty much going to be the mininum composite score.

 

[Schrutebeetfarm]

Probably why they decided to go with the PharmCAS system and are requiring PCAT. I was told by LIU advisors that from now on(2009), 50% is pretty much going to be the mininum composite score.

Do you really think they will accept a composite around 50%? Is that only if you have a Nobel Prize for inventing an artificial liver or something?

 

[Sparda29]

Well, that's the minimum to be considered for admission/interview.

 

[PrepharmKID]

Well I think it would be safe to assume those doing the interviewing know exactly what they are looking. One low area does not mean they aren't a perfect candidate, just as having all areas in the high range. That's the purpose of having interviews. At least that's what I tell myself every night before I sleep....😴