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Gahhhh. So nervous. I'm glad I'm going away with to play a soccer tournament with a bunch of gfs this weekend. It'll (hopefully) keep my mind off it 😛
 
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MD.Hopeful said:
Aren't you 3x 85-100, 1x 82-97? Hard to imagine a score within that range breaking your application!
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MD PhD is a special beast, and even within that range it is sort of make or break. I'm in the boat with jd989898, scoring on the high vs low end of my range is make-or-break because my range is so big.
 
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a_borgia said:
MD PhD is a special beast, and even within that range it is sort of make or break. I'm in the boat with jd989898, scoring on the high vs low end of my range is make-or-break because my range is so big.
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Ahh I see, I didn't think a score of ~515 could break an application; maybe just weaken it a bit. Then again, I haven't been looking at MD PhD!
 
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MD.Hopeful said:
Ahh I see, I didn't think a score of ~515 could break an application; maybe just weaken it a bit. Then again, I haven't been looking at MD PhD!
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Unfortunately the average percentiles at some schools at like 98.5 - 99, and when you account for URM/nontrads with lots of experience/etc, you're left with the sad situation that the average junior in college applying to med school has to score a 521 to be competitive at those schools. It's a pretty wearing process.
 
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MADD!!! said:
Long time lurker, first time poster.

June 20th MCAT Prelim Results:

CP -- 74-89%
CARS -- 53-68%
Bio -- 39-54%
Psych -- 38-53%
Total -- 48-58%

Guessing my overall score is going to come out to a flat 500. Do you guys think this is good enough for DO schools? I have a cGPA of 3.85 and a sGPA of 3.7 as a Sociology Major, great clinical experience, only about 2 months of research experience, and great LOR's.

Also, I am not applying this year. Do you guys recommend I do a Master's program to help boost my application as well as help me get a better MCAT score? I feel that being a Social Science major has put me at a huge disadvantage for the MCAT because I just took the minimum bio requirements needed for med school pre-reqs and have not even taken the bio labs (or biochem!).
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I was talking to an admissions person in one of the schools I'm interested, and I really think you have to just retake the MCAT. I don't see a problem with your scores for a DO program since your GPA is on the higher end, but you'd be in a better spot if you have strong/unique ECs and try to network with schools. Best of luck!
 
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Definitely don't do a post bacc or SMP masters program, that is for if your GPA is sub 3.3. Your GPA is good for MD. If it was me, I'd take a year off and get better ECs and put more effort into getting a 32+ on the MCAT and then you'll be solid for mid tier schools.

MADD!!! said:
Long time lurker, first time poster.

June 20th MCAT Prelim Results:

CP -- 74-89%
CARS -- 53-68%
Bio -- 39-54%
Psych -- 38-53%
Total -- 48-58%

Guessing my overall score is going to come out to a flat 500. Do you guys think this is good enough for DO schools? I have a cGPA of 3.85 and a sGPA of 3.7 as a Sociology Major, great clinical experience, only about 2 months of research experience, and great LOR's.

Also, I am not applying this year. Do you guys recommend I do a Master's program to help boost my application as well as help me get a better MCAT score? I feel that being a Social Science major has put me at a huge disadvantage for the MCAT because I just took the minimum bio requirements needed for med school pre-reqs and have not even taken the bio labs (or biochem!).
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Hey guys,

I received the unusual percentile range of 62-77% for B/B. Numerous SDN users have characterized a 61-76% as a 126 based on May/April percentiles and corresponding scores. I am just wondering if you guys think there is a reasonable chance my score for the B/B section may end up as a 127 given the discrepancy between my given B/B percentile of 62-77% and the typical 61-76%.
 
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Did anyone use TBR passages primarily? Ive been doing most of them and I have been averaging 2 wrong per passage. Is this indicative of anything?
 
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It's just odd given that I haven't seen a single SDN user with the 62-77% in B/B. I'm holding out hope but I'm definitely not going to expect the 127.
 
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Have this also, think it's safely 126... I think it's wishful thinking for a 127 because they start in the 70's and we're starting in the 62nd percentile. Seems rare that people get above the midpoint of their range based on the data from the past tests
 
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I agree that we should be doubtful, but the midpoint of our range is 69.5 . I can't help but think there was some reason for the AAMC to have set our percentile as such
 
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Hey guys
I don't think I have it in me to take this test again.

I scored the first time PS:7 VR:8 and Bio:8. Was very sick that day and should have voided. Oh, well should have, would have.

AAMC FL :
CP: 73%
CARS: 77%
BS: 81%
PSY: 59%

Preliminaries
CP :74-89%
CARS: 28-43% (WHAT?)
BS: 62-77%
PSY: 50-65%
Total:51-61%

I have great extracurriculars and 3.7uGPA and 3.7sGPA. Amazing LORs. So I guess I am freaking out wether my CARS will be a deal breaker. Do I have any chance at MD? Also, am an untraditional applicant and English is not my first language.
 
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Jhpoppp said:
Hey guys
I don't think I have it in me to take this test again.

I scored the first time PS:7 VR:8 and Bio:8. Was very sick that day and should have voided. Oh, well should have, would have.

AAMC FL :
CP: 73%
CARS: 77%
BS: 81%
PSY: 59%

Preliminaries
CP :74-89%
CARS: 28-43% (WHAT?)
BS: 62-77%
PSY: 50-65%
Total:51-61%

I have great extracurriculars and 3.7uGPA and 3.7sGPA. Amazing LORs. So I guess I am freaking out wether my CARS will be a deal breaker. Do I have any chance at MD? Also, am an untraditional applicant and English is not my first language.
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I personally think you have a shot at some of the low-mid tier MD programs. Sure your MCAT is on the lower end of the spectrum, but you still have a chance.
 
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bestindawest said:
I have remarkably similar preliminaries as you do. Very disappointing to say the least. I, too, bombed the CARS section with a 28-43%. The strangest part of it all is that I thought that CARS was my strongest section walking out of the exam. It was also my strongest section in ALL of the practice exams that I took before hand.

I personally think you have a shot at some of the low-mid tier MD programs. Sure your MCAT is on the lower end of the spectrum, but you still have a chance.
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I would tend to disagree. When you have a good GPA like yours, one would hope that you could mask the flaw with your score but in reality the accepted "percentile" hovers around the 80th-85th. Don't sell yourself short and give it a "chance"... I did the same thing and I'm a reapplicant now
 
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the prophet said:
when you get accepted and deposit to a medical school, you have to send official transcripts to them..
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Okay. For some reason AMCAS took my AP Credit for General Chemistry off of their grade reporting system when they verified it so I'm just wondering if I'm going to get screwed for not fulfilling prereqs. It's on my Official Transcript that i got credit for the course, but not on the verified AMCAS application. Also, I submitted an Academic change request to add the courses and they denied it.
 
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Hey everyone,

So I saw someone with the same EXACT section percentiles (82-97, 65-80, 85-100, and 85-100) end up with an overall 86-96%ile prelim, whereas mine was 84-94th %ile. Does this mean that my score will definitely be lower than theirs? Or is that still up in the air?

I am pretty confused now.
 
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drrao88 said:
Hey everyone,

So I saw someone with the same EXACT section percentiles (82-97, 65-80, 85-100, and 85-100) end up with an overall 86-96%ile prelim, whereas mine was 84-94th %ile. Does this mean that my score will definitely be lower than theirs? Or is that still up in the air?

I am pretty confused now.
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Not necessarily; it looks like the section ranges correspond to only one score or set of scores, but there's overlap in the overall ranges. Take a look at the spreadsheet in the compilation thread, that's really all the info any of the rest of us have.
 
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What do you guys think my chances are for MD? New to this!

CP: 85-100
CARS: 76-91
BS: 82-97
PSY: 85-100
overall is 86-96 percentile

GPA is 3.97 sGPA is 3.89 and EC are good
 
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Ordell Robbie said:
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Unnecessary kick in the nuts to everyone with a <3.6 GPA and <75% MCAT hoping to apply to MD.

monkey4560 said:
What do you guys think my chances are for MD? New to this!

CP: 85-100
CARS: 76-91
BS: 82-97
PSY: 85-100
overall is 86-96 percentile

GPA is 3.97 sGPA is 3.89 and EC are good
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Your chances are great
 
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monkey4560 said:
What do you guys think my chances are for MD? New to this!

CP: 85-100
CARS: 76-91
BS: 82-97
PSY: 85-100
overall is 86-96 percentile

GPA is 3.97 sGPA is 3.89 and EC are good
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Your percentile is in the upper 90% in both your MCAT and GPA. And your ECs are "good." Do you really need us to tell you that you have a great chance at medical school?
 
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Since 85-100 reflects a range of 129-132 then it may be likely that one or both of your 85-100 sections could be a point lower than the user with a slightly higher overall.

drrao88 said:
Hey everyone,

So I saw someone with the same EXACT section percentiles (82-97, 65-80, 85-100, and 85-100) end up with an overall 86-96%ile prelim, whereas mine was 84-94th %ile. Does this mean that my score will definitely be lower than theirs? Or is that still up in the air?

I am pretty confused now.
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chemistry1927 said:
What do you think the chances are for MD if I have a high MCAT (composite 90-100%) but a lower GPA (3.4 cumulative, 3.7 science)? I have great LORs and ECs
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Search SDN for "high MCAT low GPA" and browse the What are my Chances forum (or just start a WAMC thread). They seem not to be as lenient as for the reverse, low MCAT high GPA. But it sounds to me like you have a good shot at many mid-tier MDs because your GPA is not that low and you could reach for a few top tier if you want. In your case investing in the MSAR might be good, just to tease out higher yield schools for your stats.

If you really want MD over DO I would just apply broadly and not bother with AACOMAS.
 
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From my preliminary percentiles it looks like there is a good chance I will get a 507. Very slight chance I might get 508. I'm seeing a lot of debate on SDN about what score(s) are going to be considered by adcoms as equivalent to a 30 on the old scale. If you read the charts correctly, then both 507 and 508 fall in the 30 range. But some people are rounding 507 to the 29 bin. What are your opinions on this?
 
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vcalum said:
From my preliminary percentiles it looks like there is a good chance I will get a 507. Very slight chance I might get 508. I'm seeing a lot of debate on SDN about what score(s) are going to be considered by adcoms as equivalent to a 30 on the old scale. If you read the charts correctly, then both 507 and 508 fall in the 30 range. But some people are rounding 507 to the 29 bin. What are your opinions on this?
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Adcoms aren't sitting around having extensive debates on whether 507=30 or 508=30. They technically aren't even supposed to compare scores. It's in the general range of a 29-30. That's the only meaningful information you can conclude, and it's all that an adcom will conclude as well.
 
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vcalum said:
From my preliminary percentiles it looks like there is a good chance I will get a 507. Very slight chance I might get 508. I'm seeing a lot of debate on SDN about what score(s) are going to be considered by adcoms as equivalent to a 30 on the old scale. If you read the charts correctly, then both 507 and 508 fall in the 30 range. But some people are rounding 507 to the 29 bin. What are your opinions on this?
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I've heard (very unofficially) that this year is a good year to be on that fence because adcoms maybe aren't quite as sure what to make of this MCAT just because it's new. So since you're in that neighborhood, you should be good
 
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vcalum said:
From my preliminary percentiles it looks like there is a good chance I will get a 507. Very slight chance I might get 508. I'm seeing a lot of debate on SDN about what score(s) are going to be considered by adcoms as equivalent to a 30 on the old scale. If you read the charts correctly, then both 507 and 508 fall in the 30 range. But some people are rounding 507 to the 29 bin. What are your opinions on this?
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Feels like a 29-30ish. Kind of a in betweener. But as others said because it's the new scale. A lot of medical schools are on the fence on how to view it. As others said, for at least 2-3 years, medical schools are still trying to figure out how to base this score on the old scale. This is what a former adcom at a state school on the east coast said to me.
 
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Ok thank you everyone for your input. Given this reassurance about my score, I think I might go ahead and formally add all the schools I am applying to for this cycle on my amcas application. I submitted July 1st and picked a throwaway school in case my MCAT score was not up to par. I still have not been verified. Is there any disadvantage to having waited this long to add all the schools I am applying to? Will it somehow delay my receiving of secondaries from the schools I am just now adding?
 
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July taker here,I predict myself a 506-512....can anyone let me know what my prediction would correlate to the old MCAT 45 scale? thanks
 
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Is there a specific time when the MCAT scores will be posted? Will they all be posted at once or will they be uploaded throughout the day?

I'm getting really antsy!
 
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