Very Unbalanced MCAT

[thisisansley]

Hey guys,

I know this topic has been discussed several times but I would really value the feedback. I just got my MCAT scores yesterday and I got a 32 )) but my break down was PS 8, VR 13, BS 11 (). On my pratice tests I was cosistently scoring at least 10-12-10. I don't know what happened on that PS section...

I had a good cry over it yesterday and now I'm ready to look at my options. I have a 3.89 cGPA majoring in Bio and minoring in Chem and Social Justice. I have clinical experience assisting births as a doula and I volunteer a lot, my most significant experience being at a pregnancy support center counseling women.

I'm not a snob and will go anywhere that would take me (although staying in the NYC area would be ideal). I'm a Florida resident (my parents live there) so I'm planning on appying to state schools. I'm also 100% open to the DO route.

Do I go ahead and apply early with this score? My application is done and I reallllly don't want to retake unless I have to. Can you put my mind at ease?

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[gmcguitar4]

You should be fine with your stats if you apply broadly.

Getting a 13 on VR is damn hard though. It is a lot easier to raise the score of your other sections. With that, if you are willing to put in a lot more time and retake, I could see you getting a 35+..and that will guarantee you a seat somewhere and potentially open the doors to top tiers.

But if you are cool with DO, then definitely apply to touro-ny. You should be fine there.

 

[AlteredScale]

Hey guys,

I know this topic has been discussed several times but I would really value the feedback. I just got my MCAT scores yesterday and I got a 32 )) but my break down was PS 8, VR 13, BS 11 (). On my pratice tests I was cosistently scoring at least 10-12-10. I don't know what happened on that PS section...

I had a good cry over it yesterday and now I'm ready to look at my options. I have a 3.89 cGPA majoring in Bio and minoring in Chem and Social Justice. I have clinical experience assisting births as a doula and I volunteer a lot, my most significant experience being at a pregnancy support center counseling women.

I'm not a snob and will go anywhere that would take me (although staying in the NYC area would be ideal). I'm a Florida resident (my parents live there) so I'm planning on appying to state schools. I'm also 100% open to the DO route.

Do I go ahead and apply early with this score? My application is done and I reallllly don't want to retake unless I have to. Can you put my mind at ease?

You will be fine I think the red flags of unbalanced MCAT scores are seeing sub-10's on the VS or BS. It's not uncommon to see a low PS (which will probably happen to me).

Apply and best of luck!

 

[thisisansley]

Thanks, guys. I was having some major panic yesterday. This really helps.

 

[DR MOM]

I'm in the same boat with a 9/13/11. I am hoping that the 13 in VR will stand out. (It's 99th percentile, so it should help us!) I know for a lot of schools our scores mean we are in the 10th percentile for PS and 90th for VR. I'm not sure what that will mean.

I'm a couple years out of school and was working full time (and parenting) while studying, so I kind of knew the PS would be funky.

Your activities sound awesome. Doulas rock. Good luck with your cycle!

 

[edgerock24]

Why are you crying over something like that? Your score and stats are fantastic. To be nervous, panicked, upset over a 32 MCAT is ridiculous. Sometimes SDN is way too nerdy with this kind of stuff.

 

[xffan624]

Only on SDN....

 

[sbhav]

13 on verbal is amazing. I would definitely not retake at the risk of your other scores going down. An 8 on PS is not bad. I would tell you to retake if it was 7 or below. I think you have a great shot at both MD and DO. Don't stress too much.

 

[whatever5]

You'll be fine. I don't know of any schools that screen people out for having an 8 in any of the sections.
Also it's PS (aka, the least relevant skill set for medicine), and you're a resident of Florida which has plenty of state schools as well as some newly opened ones.

 

[Goro]

Maybe the Ivies, but you're fine anywhere else.

You'll be fine. I don't know of any schools that screen people out for having an 8 in any of the sections.
Also it's PS (aka, the least relevant skill set for medicine), and you're a resident of Florida which has plenty of state schools as well as some newly opened ones.