Would anyone apply

[mosdef]

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I recently retook the MCAT and scored a 30M with a 13 in the biological
sciences, an 11 on the physical sciences, and a SIX on the verbal. My
previous MCAT score was a 27N, with a 10 on the biological sciences, and
11 on the physical sciences, and also a SIX on the verbal. I currently
have a 3.97 GPA at UCLA after 1 year as a transfer student from a community college, and feel that I have completed numerous
extracurricular activities. Nevertheless, I fear my low verbal score
will make admissions committees dimiss any opportunity of offering me an
acceptance. Thus, I was hoping whether you could possibly tell me if I
have to retake the MCAT a third time, or should fill out my secondaries
and wish for an acceptance.

 

[Fermata]

You'll never know unless you try.

Applying to med school with a California residency must suck.

 

[calstudent]

You'll never know unless you try.

Applying to med school with a California residency must suck.

I'll agree with that. 6 is a tough score, but you sound very good overall, though.
If you think that waiting a year will definitely help improve your score, then I would wait. But if you've taken it twice, maybe you can just give it a shot?
If you do, good luck , there is always a solid chance of getting in.
Apply to a bunch of out-of-state schools (just a general guideline for all CA residents)

 

[dr.z]

I would still try. Also some DO programs unless you are only set on allopathic schools.

 

[sdnstud]

i'd apply and give it a shot. Seriously, you never know if you don't try. Yes, a 6 will severally hold you back but a 3.9/30 is very good. My advice is to write a "killer" personal statement, and very good secondary essays. That way, you show the adcoms that communication is not a problem for you. Apply to wide range of schools...and retake if you receive no acceptance.

 

[davedavedave]

i'd apply and give it a shot. Seriously, you never know if you don't try. Yes, a 6 will severally hold you back but a 3.9/30 is very good. My advice is to write a "killer" personal statement, and very good secondary essays. That way, you show the adcoms that communication is not a problem for you. Apply to wide range of schools...and retake if you receive no acceptance.

sdnstud...are u reallly apploying to 49 schools? the most ive previously heard was 30

 

[oldman]

sdnstud...are u reallly apploying to 49 schools? the most ive previously heard was 30

one of my friends applied for about 50 schools, he is now a md/phd, he just wasn't confident in his stats.

 

[sdnstud]

I submitted my AMCAS in june and took the Aug MCAT. Originally, I applied to 33 schools because I had a shaky MCAT score (25). I took the August MCAT and felt that I did poorly. I added 10 more schools (5 DOs) in late August. I received my MCAT score in October and found out I didn't do too bad (33), so I added 5 top-tier schools. So I guess, yes, I did apply to that many schools. But, I plan to submit secondaries to only 39 schools.

I AM confident in my stats. I applied to this many schools because I applied blind in June. If I knew I am applying with a 3.8/33, I'd only apply to max 30 schools.

and yes, I feel bad for wasting money and my bank accounts are down to 3 digits 🙁

sdnstud...are u reallly apploying to 49 schools? the most ive previously heard was 30