Should I Take the MCAT?

[DentalDude99]

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I know this is more of a personal preference, but I want opinions from others to aid in my decision. I'm two years removed from completing my udergrad degree (major in biology and minor in chemistry). I've taken the DAT twice to average scores. I self-studied for it and discovered I'm not disciplined enough to do so. However, I've recently taken an interest in potentially going to med school. I have a friend who recently started med school, so I could use all of his study material. My issue with this decision is that I don't remember much at all from biochem and physics from my time in undergrad and I know that plays a big role on the MCAT. I can use my friend's study materials and do a Kaplan course like he did because it helped him tremendously. I'm still worried I'll have trouble with basically having to start from scratch on biochem and physics, along with the social sciences that were recently added. So any opinions on if I should study for and take the MCAT, or just focus on the DAT. All suggestions and advice are welcome. Thanks in advance!

 

[aalamruad]

I know this is more of a personal preference, but I want opinions from others to aid in my decision. I'm two years removed from completing my udergrad degree (major in biology and minor in chemistry). I've taken the DAT twice to average scores. I self-studied for it and discovered I'm not disciplined enough to do so. However, I've recently taken an interest in potentially going to med school. I have a friend who recently started med school, so I could use all of his study material. My issue with this decision is that I don't remember much at all from biochem and physics from my time in undergrad and I know that plays a big role on the MCAT. I can use my friend's study materials and do a Kaplan course like he did because it helped him tremendously. I'm still worried I'll have trouble with basically having to start from scratch on biochem and physics, along with the social sciences that were recently added. So any opinions on if I should study for and take the MCAT, or just focus on the DAT. All suggestions and advice are welcome. Thanks in advance!

Don't worry about the MCAT right now at all. Figure out if you want to spend the rest of your life as a physician or not first.

 

[B-Lymphocyte]

Don't worry about the MCAT right now at all. Figure out if you want to spend the rest of your life as a physician or not first.

This. Why bother sweat and tears on a test for a profession your not sold on quite yet? Get some more experience in the field and see if it truly piques your interest.

 

[LacrosseFit]

You can't untake an MCAT. If you get a bad score, it would stay with you. Probably best not to take the test until you are sure you want to go into medicine.

 

[AdaptPrep]

This. Why bother sweat and tears on a test for a profession your not sold on quite yet? Get some more experience in the field and see if it truly piques your interest.

Have you tried being a CNA or an EMT or shadowed doctors? Medical school is one thing, whether you'll actually like the profession is another. If you do the necessary shadowing/medical experience you may find your motivation to prep for the MCAT that you didn't have with the DAT.