Taking the MCAT on July 8

[vsb00]

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Hello everyone. I previously registered for the June 2nd MCAT but was sidetracked due to unexpected situations. As a result, today I tried to reschedule it to June 18 but there were no available seats in New York. Should I continue to monitor the available seats everyday or would it be okay to take the test on July 8th? I would receive my score on August 9th if I take it on July 8th but I am unsure if that's considered late into the cycle. I do not have spectacular stats with a 3.52 cGPA and a 3.45 sGPA, 250+ hours volunteering, E-board of club, numerous shadowing, research, and good letters of rec. I will be applying to both MD and DO schools and wanted your opinions on what I should do. Thank you!

 

[oak'n'oats]

You'll be fine. While its always ideal to apply as early as possible, being complete mid august is still okay. If I were you, I would prewrite the secondaries after your MCAT by finding the prompts on this site. If you still want to take it earlier on june 18th, I absolutely guarantee you will find a seat close by. People always get cold feet.