Brief Profile:
Some research. Some teaching. Some grad work.
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 1997
Undergraduate college: Univ of Pennsylvania
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences
Total MCAT SCORE: 513
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 129,
C/P 127,
CARS 129
Overall GPA: 3.10
Science GPA: 3.00
Summary of Application Experience
What a ridiculous process!
My experiences are that regardless of what others tell you about how competitive your application may be, don't be fooled. I am now an M.D., training in a strong residency program, despite my weak undergraduate GPA and above average (not stellar!) MCAT.
Don't sell yourself short. Bottom line is to go for it, and if you fall short, pick yourself up and try again. I was lucky enough to get in the first time, and applied to osteopathic programs to 'hedge my bets'.
User #698 took the old MCAT and scored a 32 which is in the 88th percentile of all old scores.
We converted this to a 513 on the updated scale which is in the 89th percentile of the updated MCAT. We also converted User #698’s section scores as follows:
User #698 scored a 11 on the Biological Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 129 on the Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems.
User #698 scored a 10 on the Physical Science section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 127 on the Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems.
User #698 scored a 11 on the Verbal Reasoning section of the old MCAT which is approximately equal to a 129 on the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills.
