Should I do that?

[Temperature101]

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One DO physician that I shadowed and who is also giving me a LOR was shocked when I told him I withdrew my application last year because of my MCAT score, which was 20. I told him the score was too low and he thought I withdrew because I had other issues going on. He told me he had many in his class who had the high 10s and low 20s MCAT including himself. I told him the average mcat now for DO is 27, and I think he did not believe me because he said the average can not increase that much in 15 years, which he said was in the low 20s (22-23 according to him) when he got in. Should I pull that info somewhere and show it to him because I dont wand him to think that I am not fully committed to becoming a DO.

 

[drshark]

Regardless if it was that low, it's not anymore. The test isn't even the same as it was then. I would just show him the stats of applicants who get in with scores in the low 20's and the average for DO schools currently to make him understand. Just explain it wasn't worth the money to apply and not get in anywhere so you decided to retake and apply with a better score.

 

[NontradCA]

 

[Temperature101]

I guess I will have to show it to him.

 

[moocow47]

I must not be understanding something. Why would showing him this information prove that you are committed to DO? Is he holding your letter hostage?

 

[Temperature101]

I must not be understanding something. Why would showing him this information prove that you are committed to DO? Is he holding your letter hostage?

No he is not holding the letter hostage...He was the one who even asked me the other day why I have not asked him to write the letter yet, and we subsequently had that conversation... I just dont want him to think that I am not 1000% committed because I am a nontrad student.

 

[BB8730]

One DO physician that I shadowed and who is also giving me a LOR was shocked when I told him I withdrew my application last year because of my MCAT score, which was 20. I told him the score was too low and he thought I withdrew because I had other issues going on. He told me he had many in his class who had the high 10s and low 20s MCAT including himself. I told him the average mcat now for DO is 27, and I think he did not believe me because he said the average can not increase that much in 15 years, which he said was in the low 20s (22-23 according to him) when he got in. Should I pull that info somewhere and show it to him because I dont wand him to think that I am not fully committed to becoming a DO.

Edit: on second thought, it probably would be best just to leave it alone. I don't think your commitment will be in question from the fact that you withdrew your app last year so you could reapply with a better MCAT score.

 

[FrkyBgStok]

ignore it. just say, "hm....i didn't feel comfortable and maybe I made a mistake." then move on. don't try to prove him wrong. just shrug it off. nothing is going to change the fact that you withdrew your app last year so just proceed with this year.

 

[Goro]

Nope. Ignore him. Your doc is long removed from the applications process, and it's obvious he doesn't serve in an admissions capacity now (from his ignorance of the current stats and requirements).

And then there's the possibility that some people don't like being shown that they're wrong. Just reiterate to him what the avg is currently, and that your score was well below avg, and you want to do better (if you haven't retaken the MCAT).

One DO physician that I shadowed and who is also giving me a LOR was shocked when I told him I withdrew my application last year because of my MCAT score, which was 20. I told him the score was too low and he thought I withdrew because I had other issues going on. He told me he had many in his class who had the high 10s and low 20s MCAT including himself. I told him the average mcat now for DO is 27, and I think he did not believe me because he said the average can not increase that much in 15 years, which he said was in the low 20s (22-23 according to him) when he got in. Should I pull that info somewhere and show it to him because I dont wand him to think that I am not fully committed to becoming a DO.

 

[Anicetus]

One DO physician that I shadowed and who is also giving me a LOR was shocked when I told him I withdrew my application last year because of my MCAT score, which was 20. I told him the score was too low and he thought I withdrew because I had other issues going on. He told me he had many in his class who had the high 10s and low 20s MCAT including himself. I told him the average mcat now for DO is 27, and I think he did not believe me because he said the average can not increase that much in 15 years, which he said was in the low 20s (22-23 according to him) when he got in. Should I pull that info somewhere and show it to him because I dont wand him to think that I am not fully committed to becoming a DO.

My oh my how times have changed.

 

[user3]

My oh my how times have changed.

+1

most schools have gotten far more competitive over the past decade. interestingly though, 3.0-3.3 / 23-24 still seems to be competitive for certain (newer) schools, even to this day.

 

[Didierdrogba]

Nope. Ignore him. Your doc is long removed from the applications process, and it's obvious he doesn't serve in an admissions capacity now (from his ignorance of the current stats and requirements).

And then there's the possibility that some people don't like being shown that they're wrong. Just reiterate to him what the avg is currently, and that your score was well below avg, and you want to do better (if you haven't retaken the MCAT).

yeah, but depends on how closer OP is to him. If OP is fairly close to this doc (and the doc is open to criticism) to a certain point, then I think it is good for OP to bring up how the admission stats are nowadays straight up. Of course, it also depends on how much kool aid this doc has had over the years lol. Anyways, I can see myself being curious (just for kicks) about what the stats are for med school entrance 30 years down the road.

With the current trend, it will probably be a 35 MCAT for LMU DCOM lol

Seriously though, in conclusion, I'd show him the current stats if he is an approachable person, if not, just ignore