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Hi there.. I was wondering which one do u guys think is more important to med school? MCAT scores or GPA? I got 41P in MCAT but my GPA is totally screwed.. I got 3.0 in my first year but i didnt go to any of my finals in my second year Term1 and i dont...
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But an strong MCAT be inflated ....
But an strong MCAT can show that a lower GPA is not a concern...especially a borderline GPA, like yours.
GPA is more important, I think.
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Stats: 3.5 sgpa, 3.6 gpa, 31 mcat
-Biology Major
-half a year of research
-50 hours of shadowing a DO and 10 hours for a MD
-2x All-American in lacrosse (D2)
-3x Academic All-American 1st team
-80 hours of vol. at a hospital
-worked with special olympics...
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Having a high MCAT and GPA while playing a college sport show admissions gpa, 31 mcat
-Biology Major
-half a year of research
-50 hours of shadowing a DO and 10 hours the same GPA as....
MCAT is way above average.
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So as the title says, I have the worse possible GPA possible and MCAT. Probably 2.0-2.5 depending on the turn out this semester and a low 10s on the MCAT (yes, I'm aware that I will re-take it, but the GPA buff is more important right now). I essentially...
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Of average GPA and MCAT these days, you'll be below cutoff at every single school, and won't make any a GPA <2.5 and an MCAT in the 10's simply shows that you don't have what it takes to go are far in between and the majority....
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Hi all,
So I'm freaking out! I'm a Bio major at an ivy league school (HYP) with a low gpa
cGPA: 3.52
sGPA: 3.46
MCAT: 37Q
I have a somewhat upward trend in my gpa: Freshman 3.3, Soph 3.25, Junior (1st semester) 3.83
I'm applying after my Junior year; ...
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Sinai....
With a low gpa
cGPA: 3.52
sGPA: 3.46
MCAT: 37Q
I have a somewhat upward trend in my gpa: Freshman a Bio major at an ivy league school (HYP) with a low gpa
cGPA: 3.52
sGPA: 3.46
MCAT: 37Q
I haveI'd apply to Mt.
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Is there a place where I can check this information? Like what is the minimum GPA and MCAT to apply with reasonable chances to UCLA? Or Yale? Or Columbia?
Thanks!
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It's probably safe to say that if your GPA and/or MCAT is below the 10th percentile.
Website.
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I hear the cutoff for Yale this year....
(GPA x 10) + MCAT = greater than or equal to 70.
Depends on how low the GPA is and how high the MCAT is.
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I'm an undergrad at UNC Chapel Hill and I'm applying to med school this coming summer with 3.8 GPA, 3.65 science GPA and 37Q (BS 15, PS 11, VR 11). I'm trying to figure out how many and what schools to apply to but I'm having trouble figuring out where...
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How much does my MCAT balance out my science GPA in particular applying to med school....
Where I am competitive since typically my MCAT is higher than average, my GPA is around average and my science GPA is below average.
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Where can I find the most reliable and updated list of the median GPA and MCAT scores of accepted students per school? I did an extensive internet search but couldn't find anything recent (post 2009) and complete (i.e. with almost all U.S. schools) in...
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Thank you! One thing I am not certain about : is the guidebook (if a choose to purchase... .
Not a big purchase.
AAMC MSAR: https://www.aamc.org/students/applyi...irements/msar/ buy the MSAR
https://www.aamc.org/students/applyi...irements/msar/ ...yep msar: $15.
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I attended a very good junior college that sends students to Harvard, Yale, Oxford... I completed 77+ hr (bio 1-2, physics 1-2, chem 1-2, ochem 1-2), earned a 3.7 GPA. (with 3.8 science)
I transferred to The University of Texas at Austin ( BS in Neurobiology...
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DO), and my GPA is ....
And an averaged out 3.4 GPA.
And an averaged out 3.4 GPA.
33 MCAT, 150+ Hospital volunteer hours, 20+ shadow hours..
Trend.
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I transferred from community college with a 3.0 GPA. I was able to go to UCLA and finish with 3.56 GPA in molec Bio.
English is my second language and I had a 5 on my verbal! I am scheduled to take the June 16th exam again, but not sure if I should take...
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I was able to go to UCLA and finish with 3.56 GPA in molec ....
Competitive schools I've read on two occasions of that score being 8 .
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