MD & DO What are my chances?

[seanfrommemo]

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I took the MCAT 3 times and got a 24 all three times. SciGPA: 3.60, overall: 3.67

Breakdowns:
1- 9v 7p 8b
2- 10v 7p 7b
3-(most recent) 7v 8p 9b

I had really bad luck with this last test since I drank caffeine and had to go pee during verbal, but I had scored a 30 on my practice before the exam. I'm scheduled for a retake on the 27th so I can get a better score in for this app. Cycle. My ECs include student government association with various leadership positions. I also have over 100 hours of shadowing and attended pre- medical academies every summer for a month at a medical school. I have 2 research experiences with no pubs and I was a tutor and biology TA. I want to stay in TX. I made the mistake of taking the MCAT way too early ( April of my 2nd year) because I had hopes of applying early. As you can see, it didn't work out.

 

[gyngyn]

I guess you have already looked at the MSAR and deduced the obvious.

The 10th% MCAT for Galveston and Foster is 26. Unless you have a compelling reason why you are the exceptional candidate for the small number of spots that merit this distinction, it's time to start looking at new (OOS) DO schools.

 

[zzxxzz]

Scoring 24 on three separate attempts basically destroys your chances at MD. Doesn't matter what you get on the retake as it'll be considered a fluke at best. Look into lower-tier DO schools.