Reapplying.. low MCAT

[twinkletoes0517]

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GPA: 3.9, summa cum laude (honors)
Science GPA: 3.8
MCATS: 23Q, 21L, 22O... retaking 9/1

tons of undergraduate Honors research
Phi Beta Kappa member
strong ECs

Do I have any chances anywhere? applying both MD and DO
Have used Kaplan and EKs for test prep. Normally a great test taker. can't figure out problem. 😕

 

[gmcguitar4]

Don't waste money on MD apps. Statistically, you have a very very low chance. Realistically, you have no shot.

DO you could have a chance if you apply broadly. The MCAT is still very low but def worth trying.

 

[Goro]

You're at the near bottom level of MCAT for many DO schools as well. Our own avg for the Class of 2016 is ~30 now. You would be autoscreened at our school, alas.

What I see is that you've hit your plateau. You might have better luck with some of the newest DO schools.

Don't waste money on MD apps. Statistically, you have a very very low chance. Realistically, you have no shot.

DO you could have a chance if you apply broadly. The MCAT is still very low but def worth trying.

 

[tarheel1408]

My advice is to take a year off to bolster your application (read: retake MCAT) and apply next cycle. With your GPA you could have a great chance at some MD programs if you're able to bump up your MCAT score.

 

[411309]

you're going to really need to blow your mcat out of the water next time man, it may be a red flag to go from 23 to 21 to 22. ditch ek and kaplan and go with the SN2 plan using the berekely review.

 

[Salaam]

Don't retake until your practice MCAT scores are where you want them to be. Shoot for a 30 and apply DO broadly next application cycle.