Would a 3-4 year old MCAT score hurt my chances for Texas schools in any way as a 34 year old non trad Texas resident?

[MedTechtoDentist]

I am a Texas resident, will be 34 when i apply and will only be applying to Texas Medical schools. My plan is to take the MCAT next summer, then take 4 pre-reqs that i need. which will take about a year and a half since i have a family and a full time job. I want to take the MCAT first because i don't want to spend 10K out of pocket taking pre reqs unless i am sure i can do well on the MCAT first. So, would it hurt me at the time of application to have a 3-4 year old score or should i change my plan and take the pre reqs first and MCAT last ?

The reason i'm taking my time to apply is because in 3-4 years i will have money for all four years of tuition saved up. I'm absolutely anti-debt.

Edit: For those who are unaware, all of Texas schools accept up to a five year old MCAT score.

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[BerkReviewTeach]

Contact the schools directly, because most will not accept an MCAT more than three years old. Some have a two-year limit.

 

[Sephirakra]

Aside from the fact that taking the MCAT before the prerequisite courses is inadvisable, most schools won't accept an MCAT score more than 3 years old. Some technically won't take a score more than 2 years old, because they measure it from the date of potential matriculation rather than the date of application.

 

[Sephirakra]

Also, are you planning to apply to medical school or dental school? Dental schools don't use the MCAT, but rather the DAT instead.

 

[MedTechtoDentist]

All of Texas MD programs accept up to a five year old MCAT score. And yes i am planning to apply to MD programs. I didn't clairfy earlier, but i have taken almost all of the pre reqs and just need to take organic II and Physics II. Then statistics and Biochem ill be retaking because i feel like i can get a better grade. Have C+ in. But mostly A's and a couple B's in all other science pre reqs.

 

[MedTechtoDentist]

Contact the schools directly, because most will not accept an MCAT more than three years old. Some have a two-year limit.

All of Texas schools accept up to a five year old MCAT

 

[Blueprint Med School]

As long as they accept the score, then you're good. But as stated, it's generally not a good idea to take the MCAT without taking the prereqs first.