Medical Reapplicant - Wait for repeat MCAT score to apply?

[Goro]

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Hi, I applied in October last year with GPA 3.84, s GPA 3.60 and MCAT 510. I am a Texas resident, ORM and taking science courses to boost my GPA. I'll re-take MCAT on June 22 and feel optimistic, Need your advice on the following
- Apply to one school in TMDAS & AMCAS and get verified by late June. Apply to other schools in mid July once the repeat MCAT score is in. Is this a reasonable approach? Would I be behind n the process? or
- Do you suggest applying to schools that send automatic secondaries with the old MCAT score, since my new MCAT score would be in by the time I am about to submit secondaries.
I am really confused. Appreciate your advice.

Secondaries are often a tax on the hopelessly naive, if not pathologically clueless.

Wait for the second score, as you'll get screened on the first one if that the only score you have.

 

[GoSpursGo]

In this case, I think I would disagree slightly with my colleague. With a 510 I doubt you're getting "screened" out. At the same time, applying in July is still probably plenty early, so it doesn't make a huge difference either way.

However, with your stats I really do question whether the MCAT was really the culprit vs. just applying late last year or not having enough ECs.

 

[TheBoneDoctah]

Agree with Spurs. 510 is not a score I would recommend retaking.

 

[Goro]

Retaking a fine 510 score will make some people question your judgement.