MD Will my MCAT Bio section hurt my application?

[Lord Catbug]

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Hello everyone!

For reference, my GPA is a sub 3.3. I completed an SMP at a well-known program with a 4.0 GPA.

I retook a 512 MCAT and scored a 517. My section breakdowns are as follows:
C/P - CARS - Bio - PS - Total Score
128 - 127 - 128 - 129 --- 512
128 - 128 - 129 - 132 --- 517

I am concerned that admissions committees may question why my Biology section score only improved by one point after achieving a 4.0 in a Masters program that was heavily focused on Biology and Biochemistry. Is this a valid concern, or am I just paranoid? 😉

I am applying this cycle.

Thanks in advance!

P.S. If you are wondering, I averaged a 131 on the Bio section on the three FL exams, a 93% on the Sample Test, and a 94% on the Section Bank. Just had a bad break on exam day I guess 🤣

 

[gyngyn]

No.

 

[Forever Geebs]

Just in case the response from @gyngyn doesn't provide any relief (and it should!!!): No. 🙂

 

[Lord Catbug]

Thank you @gyngyn and @Forever Geebs

That is a huge relief! I appreciate the quick replies!

 

[Walter Raleigh]

Nope. Doesn't mean jack. Take your 517 and run with it. It's a good score.

 

[Dr. Meliodas]

Pre-med neuroticism at its finest. Your completely fine dude/or dudette

 

[Pharaoh95]

wtf

 

[Shotapp]

Poor judgement here. I don't think OP even sees that based on @gyngyn short response lol.

 

[Goro]

Hello everyone!

For reference, my GPA is a sub 3.3. I completed an SMP at a well-known program with a 4.0 GPA.

I retook a 512 MCAT and scored a 517. My section breakdowns are as follows:
C/P - CARS - Bio - PS - Total Score
128 - 127 - 128 - 129 --- 512
128 - 128 - 129 - 132 --- 517

I am concerned that admissions committees may question why my Biology section score only improved by one point after achieving a 4.0 in a Masters program that was heavily focused on Biology and Biochemistry. Is this a valid concern, or am I just paranoid? 😉

I am applying this cycle.

Thanks in advance!

P.S. If you are wondering, I averaged a 131 on the Bio section on the three FL exams, a 93% on the Sample Test, and a 94% on the Section Bank. Just had a bad break on exam day I guess 🤣

You're fine. 100% fine.

I suggest:
Case
Mayo
Pitt
Duke
Columbia (maybe)
BU
Vandy (maybe)
SLU
Wayne State
Your state schools
Tufts
Drexel
Albany
Tulane
Rush
Loyola
Rosy F
Wake
Netter
Hofstra
Dartmouth
U Miami
EVMS
Creighton
NYMC
Any DO program. I can't recommend Touro-NY, Nova, Wm Carey, LUCOM, for different reasons. MSUCOM? Read up on Larry Nasser and you decide.

 

[Lord Catbug]

Thanks for the replies everyone, I really do appreciate it!
@Goro Thank you for the school list!