Hey guys,
First off, I am so happy to have found this site. I found my way here thanks to the PreMed years podcast.
I am a 29 year old working mom (I have two young children), who has been in the Environmental, Health & Safety industry (mainly for manufacturing companies) for about six years. I originally applied for medical school in 2008, but I’d call it a wimpy effort at best. By the time I finished my undergrad, I was not very confident in my dreams or my commitment to 4+ additional years in school, and ended up taking my back-up plan. I got my Master’s in Environmental Tox and immediately started working after graduation. Over the years, the realization that medicine was in fact my dream has become a lot more obvious, but I have never felt like there was a good time to transition. About 6 months ago, I bit the bullet and signed up to retake the MCAT. I took it Jan 28, so I will be receiving my scores at the end of February. My plan is to apply early for the 2018 cycle.
My stats are potentially competitive: 3.9 undergrad GPA and 3.6 graduate, along with a good community service history and participation in undergrad/grad research/shadowing. I am not super confident that I did well on the MCAT, and I am trying to gauge the point at which I decide that I will not submit an application. I am applying to an allopathic program, if that makes any difference.
Does anyone mind sharing their own stats and/or opinion of a “threshold” MCAT score for applying?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks, bennard!
Your “threshold” will probably vary somewhat depending on the school(s) you’re applying to. Remember that numbers may get your foot in the door, but they’re only a small part of your application.
If you’re interested in stats, here’s mine: undergrad GPA 3.2 / master’s 3.95 / DIY post bach 4.0. 32 MCAT (correlates to ~513 on the new test).
Also, I’m a 36 year old dad of two, with a former career as in electrical engineering.
Good luck with your application process.