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Hello guys,
First of all, this is NOT about the typical dilemma where I have a low MCAT, submit my application, then decide to redo MCAT later on that cycle to boost my chances.
I actually want to retake the MCAT after submitting my application WITHOUT the schools knowing that I did a retake. In other words, I want the schools to use the MCAT score I put on that application, WITHOUT any knowledge of my future retake(s).
My question to you is: If I submit my application, WITHOUT ticking off the box that says "I will be retaking the MCAT" (or similar wording), would I get what I want to happen? Or, would the schools find out about the retake and then re-evaluate my application?
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If you're curious why I'm bothering to ask this question, it's because I'm Canadian, and Canadian med schools have this ingenious policy where people with lower than 128 verbal are not considered/heavily disadvantaged (not always, but in numerous cases)! My GPA is 3.96 in AMCAS and MCAT is 514, which should be good enough for some low to lower mid tier US schools (I used to think I was good enough for high tier, but since I got rejected from higher tier US schools, I've changed my tune). But CARS is 126. I want to retake MCAT in August to have a better verbal for the Canadian application in October, but I want the current score to stay for the US application that I'll submit soon. Please don't tell me to focus on other parts of my app instead. I only got one interview and waitlist for Canada (probably rejected), even though I believe I have a decently balanced application.
If there are some med school profs such as gyngyn reading this, I would especially appreciate your response. I couldn't find this exact case online. Sorry if it is a dumb question.
First of all, this is NOT about the typical dilemma where I have a low MCAT, submit my application, then decide to redo MCAT later on that cycle to boost my chances.
I actually want to retake the MCAT after submitting my application WITHOUT the schools knowing that I did a retake. In other words, I want the schools to use the MCAT score I put on that application, WITHOUT any knowledge of my future retake(s).
My question to you is: If I submit my application, WITHOUT ticking off the box that says "I will be retaking the MCAT" (or similar wording), would I get what I want to happen? Or, would the schools find out about the retake and then re-evaluate my application?
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If you're curious why I'm bothering to ask this question, it's because I'm Canadian, and Canadian med schools have this ingenious policy where people with lower than 128 verbal are not considered/heavily disadvantaged (not always, but in numerous cases)! My GPA is 3.96 in AMCAS and MCAT is 514, which should be good enough for some low to lower mid tier US schools (I used to think I was good enough for high tier, but since I got rejected from higher tier US schools, I've changed my tune). But CARS is 126. I want to retake MCAT in August to have a better verbal for the Canadian application in October, but I want the current score to stay for the US application that I'll submit soon. Please don't tell me to focus on other parts of my app instead. I only got one interview and waitlist for Canada (probably rejected), even though I believe I have a decently balanced application.
If there are some med school profs such as gyngyn reading this, I would especially appreciate your response. I couldn't find this exact case online. Sorry if it is a dumb question.
