I applied to 26 schools and had 21 interview invites, some not listed here to preserve anonymity My MCAT score was 523 I had only one summer and two semesters of research with no pubs I attended 14 interviews, a difficult and expensive feat particularly during college...but worth it! After interviews I had 7 acceptances, 4 wait-lists, 1 withdrawal and 2 rejections Having been to a good number of interviews, I found that similarities stood out more than differences and programs really blurred together. Relying on subjective impressions between applicant and school from small sample of short term interactions had two consequences:
1. I became more focused on ranking, despite not being interested in academic medicine, simply as a more objective measuring stick
2. Outcomes were entirely random. I was rejected and wait-listed from programs ranked lower than programs which not only accepted me, but offered substantial merit scholarships. Makes no sense, and makes you realize that decisions should not be taken too personally.
In the final analysis, I would advise applying early and broadly and attending as many interviews as possible so as to increase the likelihood of receiving that one phone call that will make you jump for joy!
GingerSnap took the old MCAT and scored a 40 which is in the 100th percentile of all old scores.
We converted this to a 523 on the updated scale which is in the 100th percentile of the updated MCAT. We also converted GingerSnap’s section scores as follows:
GingerSnap scored a 13 on the Biological Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 130 on the Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems.
GingerSnap scored a 13 on the Physical Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 130 on the Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems.
GingerSnap scored a 14 on the Verbal Reasoning section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 132 on the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills.