Medical Should I retake the MCAT with current 501?

[TheBoneDoctah]

Hello,

I took my mcat recently and got a 501 (126/124/124/127) I am apply next year and I was thinking about retaking. However, I found out that AAMC is making exams NON-covid style next year. I normally perform better on covid style vs. non-covid style so now I’m unsure if I should retake. I want to go DO, and I have lots of extra curricular activities. My GPA is kind of low cGPA 3.6, sGPA 3.3. I just really don't want my MCAT score to drop and if I was going to take it next year, I would probably only have a month to study. I'm unsure if I should use this time before applying to improve my curriculars or retake. Thank you so much for your advice.

Retake would be good. You should be aiming for 505+ to have a good shot.

BTW, what’s the difference between COVID and non?

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[TheBoneDoctah]

COVID is significantly less questions, but also more spread out breaks. There are 48 questions instead of 59 in each section and three 10 minute breaks instead of a 30 minute break half way through.

Damn. That sounds nice.

 

[Goro]

like i feel as though i could fall below 500 which would be bad. my average of all my practice exams was a 504.

I suggest keep practicing until your scores are > 505.

Do NOT retake the exam until you are 100% ready for it.