MD & DO What are my Chances Fall 2016?

3.4 S-GPA
3.45 C-GPA

485 MCAT

Over 200 hours of volunteering @ a level 1 trauma center ER.

170 Hours of shadowing a pulmonologist

Tutored for several years at a community college where I obtained a associates of science.

Finishing a Bachelors of Zoology at a university


Currently I feel rather embarassed and disappointed by my very low mcat score. I took a kaplan course and it practically did nothing for me. My Kaplan score was a 481. My biggest issue I believe is that I never had a biochemistry class. I am trying to figure out a date currently to retake the mcat, but I feel like I won't do much better considering I went through a month of studies and a kaplan course yet I still did poorly. When I reviewed for the test as well it felt as if I completely forgot some of the basic sciences such as general chemistry. Organic I seemed to know very well and of course your general biology. When the new MCAT came out I was stunned I saw sociology and psychology on it. I was preparing in a manner for the old mcat, but I had to do an extra year due to a poor highschool performance and bachelor program changes at my university. I took several philosophical classes instead of sociology. I did however take a few psychology classes. What I am thinking is that I should just wait until the next application cycle or even maybe take a year off just for mcat prep. My biggest concern is that I have heard people tell me that if your sciences such as chemistry are older than 5 years you will need to retake them in order to reapply.

So let me get down to the point. What do you guys think I should do? Yes I can take harsh criticism so throw it out on the table!

 

Getting a better mcat score is on the top of my mind right now. As far as retaking classes I never really did poorly in any of my classes. The lowest grade I have ever received in my college undergrad is a B. Im not sure if that would be worth it financially to retake even though I may regain some insight to the subject. Friends have been throwing AUA at me but I feel that my GPA isn't horrible. It feels like I would be doing myself a disservice applying to AUA