When should I submit my application???

[UCJDP]

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Here is the story. So I have previously taken the MCAT and received an abysmal score that would probably have me screened out at almost all places. I will be retaking the MCAT at the end of July and get my score back at the end of August. My application is ready to submit now, but should I go ahead and submit now or wait until later in July? I do not want to be screened out by schools because of my bad earlier score. Do I wait so that the schools will see my new score with my application or submit now? Please help!

 

[gmcguitar4]

Most MD schools don't pre-screen secondaries so they can collect the app fees.

 

[UCJDP]

So they will only seriously look at my application once the secondaries are submitted to them?

 

[AdrianVeidt]

MSAR gives information on whether or not schools screen. Many do not, and those that do have guidelines that won't screen out too many people because as a previous poster said, it's all about making money.

I've heard that the screen for Mayo (Mayo!) is GPA x 10 + MCAT = 60 or higher.

 

[UCJDP]

You guys ROCK! Thanks for the help!