What do I need on the MCAT?

[undecidedcollege]

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I am a junior thinking about medical school. I know my gpa is low, sGPA 3.08 cGPA 3.169, but I am going to focus on getting it up. I have 3 C's currently in evolutionary biology(C), physics 1(C+), and physiology 1(C+). I improved in the higher up level of biology and got a B+, and am really going to focus on improving on physics 2 and physiology 2. Is it worth it to retake physics 1 and physiology 1?I can potentially get my gpa to 3.26 after this semester. If done, what would I need on the MCAT? I have 500 hours as pharmacy tech, 50 hours volunteering in hospital with patients, 2 medical trips adding up to 40 hours in a clinic, and just started a job as a medical scribe. Also, I am aware I need to get shadowing and potentially research. Any advice will help!!

 

[Microbug]

As much as you can.

 

[deleted888443]

510+

 

[MCATISEZ]

What’s the goal?


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[Kingsmen2018]

A score that will get you into medical school

 

[undecidedcollege]

What’s the goal?


MD is the goal, but of course with my GPA, DO would be more reachable. Is it worth it to retake those C+ classes if I know I can improve? Just to raise my gpa. I think if I retook them I could bring my gpa to 3.3.

 

[Goro]

I am a junior thinking about medical school. I know my gpa is low, sGPA 3.08 cGPA 3.169, but I am going to focus on getting it up. I have 3 C's currently in evolutionary biology(C), physics 1(C+), and physiology 1(C+). I improved in the higher up level of biology and got a B+, and am really going to focus on improving on physics 2 and physiology 2.

Is it worth it to retake physics 1 and physiology 1?
No.


I can potentially get my gpa to 3.26 after this semester. If done, what would I need on the MCAT?
A single year of even all A's isn't going to suffice...you're probably looking ta needing a post-bac or SMP.
But for MCAT, for MD: 513+
For your state MD school: 510+
For DO: 505+

I have 500 hours as pharmacy tech, 50 hours volunteering in hospital with patients, 2 medical trips adding up to 40 hours in a clinic, and just started a job as a medical scribe. Also, I am aware I need to get shadowing and potentially research. Any advice will help!!

Your medical trips will be viewed as medical tourism.

 

[undecidedcollege]

I am a junior thinking about medical school. I know my gpa is low, sGPA 3.08 cGPA 3.169, but I am going to focus on getting it up. I have 3 C's currently in evolutionary biology(C), physics 1(C+), and physiology 1(C+). I improved in the higher up level of biology and got a B+, and am really going to focus on improving on physics 2 and physiology 2.

Is it worth it to retake physics 1 and physiology 1?
No.


I can potentially get my gpa to 3.26 after this semester. If done, what would I need on the MCAT?
A single year of even all A's isn't going to suffice...you're probably looking ta needing a post-bac or SMP.
But for MCAT, for MD: 513+
For your state MD school: 510+
For DO: 505+

I have 500 hours as pharmacy tech, 50 hours volunteering in hospital with patients, 2 medical trips adding up to 40 hours in a clinic, and just started a job as a medical scribe. Also, I am aware I need to get shadowing and potentially research. Any advice will help!!

Your medical trips will be viewed as medical tourism.

I assume those MCAT scores are for an increased GPA after I did a post-bac or SMP? Not my current GPA?

 

[Goro]

I assume those MCAT scores are for an increased GPA after I did a post-bac or SMP? Not my current GPA?

Correct. A high MCAT doesn't remediate a low GPA.

 

[LizzyM]

Without improving your GPA, you are going to need something in the range of 520 or higher. Back in the day, white applicants with GPA of 3.0-3.19 who had an MCAT of 36 or higher were "average" to "above average" in getting admitted to at least one medical school. That, btw, means a likelihood of admission of 40-56%. So, even wiht a top 5% performance on the MCAT, you would have a less than 50-50 chance of getting an offer of admission.

tl;dr Focus on improving your GPA then focus on crushing the MCAT.