MCAT Retake and Reapplicant

[WannaBeMedSchoolStudent]

I am currently set to retake the MCAT on June 18th. I originally took it in July of 2018 and got a 513 (cGPA was 3.61, BCPM GPA was 3.47). I did not receive any acceptances in the two years that I applied and am attempting to apply again. However, I am not sure how I should go about submitting my application. A few schools on my list (such as Medical College of Wisconsin, and University of Arizona-Tuscon) do not accept Mcat scores prior to Jan 1st 2019, however other schools (such as University of Wisconsin School of Medicine) accept Mcat scores taken after Jan 1st 2018.

Should I state that I have an upcoming Mcat score that will then delay my application from being reviewed until July 18th for the schools that would still take my old score? Or do I not state that I have an upcoming Mcat to be more competitive with the schools that would take my old score? I'm at a loss on what to do here.

Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.

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[candbgirl]

You can mention it on your application but schools are under no obligation to wait for your new score. So it will work for schools requiring a score in/after2019. They’ll know a more current score is coming. And for the other schools they’ll either wait or they won’t.

 

[WannaBeMedSchoolStudent]

You can mention it on your application but schools are under no obligation to wait for your new score. So it will work for schools requiring a score in/after2019. They’ll know a more current score is coming. And for the other schools they’ll either wait or they won’t.

Thanks for the advice! That makes sense, I know some schools state that they will wait to review until the new score is released if you indicate there is a future test score on the AMCAS application.

I'm thinking that I just spend some time away from studying and re-write my personal statement to get my application ready to be submitted in the first cycle on June 25th.

 

[Blueprint Med School]

You could also send an update with your new MCAT score once you get it.

Kevin W, MCAT Tutor
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