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I wouldn't worry too much about it since the 6 is on PS...which schools usually care least about. I would expect most to over look it with your BS and VR scores. However, I believe there are a few schools that have a minimum section score requirement so you may want to contact them directly in case they automatically filter you out.
I don't mean to be negative here, just factual. I believe PS and and BS correlate with Step 1 scores (USMLE) strongly, followed by VR. But VR is usually considered the toughest section by students (I know I did). I don't think the writing correlates at all.
Being said, as long as your strong elsewhere, you're fine. Not everyone is good with Physical Science. Your VR is great.
Recently, I got my MCAT results back. While I'm happy with my BS and VR scores, my PS score is so far off that I'm concerned about going ahead an applying with it. Here's the breakdown (12 VR, 10 BS, 6 PS, 28S composite).
So...how much of a hinderance will this be at DO schools? Is there some listing somewhere of subsection score cut-offs? I'm heavily considering studying physical sciences for the next month and retaking at the end of July.
Thanks in advance for the help.
I don't believe MCAT correlates with the USMLE at all ( or the COMLEX). Do you have anything to back up your claim? Just wondering.
I don't believe MCAT correlates with the USMLE at all ( or the COMLEX). Do you have anything to back up your claim? Just wondering.
Recently, I got my MCAT results back. While I'm happy with my BS and VR scores, my PS score is so far off that I'm concerned about going ahead an applying with it. Here's the breakdown (12 VR, 10 BS, 6 PS, 28S composite).
So...how much of a hinderance will this be at DO schools? Is there some listing somewhere of subsection score cut-offs? I'm heavily considering studying physical sciences for the next month and retaking at the end of July.
Thanks in advance for the help.
I wouldn't worry too much about it since the 6 is on PS...which schools usually care least about. I would expect most to over look it with your BS and VR scores. However, I believe there are a few schools that have a minimum section score requirement so you may want to contact them directly in case they automatically filter you out.
Is there some centralized listing of cut off scores for DO schools? I've been searching websites, but am having trouble finding anything official.
Also, to everyone else, I have a cGPA of 3.87 and a sGPA of 3.8 - I think that does still make me a strong candidate. Just being overly paranoid, I suppose :-/ .I'm fairly certain I could raise that PS if I retook at the end of July. More or less cost-benefit analysis right now.
It doesn't have D.O. numbers though...
Does anyone know where I can find average GPA and MCAT scores of each DO school?