scores needed on the new MCAT to be competitive for Aus?

[mcat_taker]

Hey Australia board people, I just wanted to know if anyone had any insight regarding the new scoring scale and how it would be used in Australian school admissions since I am taking the new MCAT soon. I know on the old one you needed at least a 24 to be looked at, however I don't think the scores directly translate from the old one to the new and I haven't seen anything on any of the Australian schools' websites regarding new score cutoffs.

Anyone have any experience from talking to admissions about new scores?

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[deleted158872]

For the old MCAT, they want at least 8 in each section.
U of Queensland says that they'll look for equivalent percentile on the new MCAT.

 

[emerald6392]

Equivalent to an 8 would be getting at least a 124 on each section of the new MCAT.

 

[deathelement]

Equivalent to an 8 would be getting at least a 124 on each section of the new MCAT.

An 8 put you at the 50-55 percentile. An equivalent on the new MCAT would be a 125 (55th percentile) while a 124 hovers around the 45th percentile. So no, 124 would not get you anywhere. Except for the Bio section but I'd guess a 125 would be an 8 with lower percentiles.

 

[emerald6392]

You have to remember that the percentiles you see on those sheets are the upper bounds of the percentile range. An 8 puts you in the following percentiles for each of the sections:

Physical Sciences 41-55% (123-125)
Verbal Reasoning 39-52% (123-125)
Biological Sciences 26-41% (123-124)

https://www.aamc.org/students/download/430684/data/finalpercentileranksfortheoldmcatexam.pdf
https://www.aamc.org/students/download/434504/data/percentilenewmcat.pdf