what is considered a "competitive" MCAT score for MPH programs?

[LadyKae]

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For those schools that accept MCAT scores in place of GRE scores...what do you think is considered a "competitive" score for top schools? I know the application as a whole is more important than just one number. But will a 30, for example, shut you out of top MPH programs the way it might shut you out of top med schools?

 

[swim2006]

For those schools that accept MCAT scores in place of GRE scores...what do you think is considered a "competitive" score for top schools? I know the application as a whole is more important than just one number. But will a 30, for example, shut you out of top MPH programs the way it might shut you out of top med schools?

Not that I can think of, but I think there are some schools that won't accept an MCAT score...someone correct me if I am wrong....I got into BU with a 28, not that it is the highest ranked school but it is still up there

 

[seafoodben]

I got a 28 and 30 on the MCAT and got into Johns Hopkins MPH program, so I would say, less competitive than med school.. but this is just from my limited experience. My feeling is that these scores aren't as important as say experience.

 

[DrChimRichalds]

All the people with kick@ss MCAT scores are probably going to medical school instead, so I'd say that the applicant pool to MPH programs who have taken the MCAT will probably skew towards the 27-30 range. I got into Dartmouth MPH with a 29 and a lackluster transcript.