Urm chances? Gpa: 3.99, 25q mcat

[Leodino]

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VR: 9 PHY:9 BIO:7
I have solid research experience from the three top research institutions in the country.Last year:I had a lower score but an 8 on the Biology.Do they factor that in despite my biology going to a 7?
Do I Have any real chances of getting into a good school with a 25Q?I also have tons of voluntary abroad experience

 

[Stratego]

While there are some state schools that can be fairly forgiving about an MCAT of 25 when one's cGPA is so high, provided one's ECs are extremely strong, the fact that your Bio score is below the bottom tenth percentile for all but five med schools (all traditionally attended by special population groups) makes your chance of an acceptance low unless you fit the usual profile of one of them. There are some med schools that make a composite score from your best subscores where you might have a better chance if you can figure out which ones they are.

US med schools will expect to see clinical experience and community service primarily from the US. Abroad experiences should be icing on the cake, not the primary source of the activity. Hopefully you also have physician shadowing, leadership, and maybe some teaching to make you look well-rounded. Sports, hobbies, and interest in the Arts are other categories of experience to list on your application.

When you apply, consider also submitting to some of the DO schools, as you'd be a good candidate for them if you can provide a physican reference letter.

 

[Leodino]

A verbal score of 9 is below the lower 10%.U must be confusing it.my verbal score is a 9 and is my biology that went down to a 7 from an 8 from ma previous exam

 

[Stratego]

Yes, you're correct. It was Bio scores I looked up, not verbal. I'll edit it.

 

[redlight]

if everything else is excellent why not invest in retaking and make yourself that much more competitive at every school in the nation?