Retake MCAT?

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I have taken the MCAT twice, in summer 2007 and summer 2008. Both times I scored a 29 (9 in verbal first time, 9 in physical second time - so my best combined is a 30). I applied to 12 schools this past cycle and received interviews at 5. I'm currently waitlisted at 4 schools. Assuming I don't get in off of the waitlist at any of them, should I retake the MCAT? I'm intending to apply to DO schools next cycle in addition to about 20 US allopathic schools. Major other highlights include...

-3.7 cGPA, 3.6 sGPA
-200+ hours shadowing
-Nursing home volunteer (50 hours)
-Hospital ER volunteer (50 hours and counting)
-Research for a few years at my undergrad and also with NIH with 1 poster (no pubs)
 
you got a lot of interviews... hmmm. only retake if you know you can do significantly better
 
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