Studying for the MCAT
How do you study for the MCAT? First, make an MCAT study schedule based on the AAMC's syllabus for the exam, time that you needed to prepare for the exam and your MCAT prep materials.
We will guide you through creating MCAT study schedules for 2 months and 3 months.
For more details and to download the sample study plans, click here: MCAT study schedule
Note: Our MCAT prep courses come with a study schedule. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 1, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mcat prep Tags: Gold Standard Source Type: forums
WAMC: Low GPA, Rejected from SMP
Hi there. Today I got the news that I was rejected from an SMP that I thought could help me redeem my low GPA, and now I'm feeling discouraged about continuing to apply.
2.9 sGPA and 3.0 cGPA for TMDSAS. Same for AMCAS and AACOMAS.
MCAT score(s) and breakdown: I take the actual MCAT this Friday 5/27, but have been scoring 507-509 on AAMC practice tests. CP usually on the lower end around 124-126, CARS around 127-128, B/B and P/S around 128-130.
State of...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - May 31, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: pikl Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
AAMC PREview Score Importance
So my score on AAMC PREview was an 8 (apparently 98th percentile), and I had a couple of questions about it.
1. Do all schools see the score, and do they all take it into account? Or is it just the ones that say they do?
2. How much does this help/hurt my chances? Does it actually do anything at all for most schools?
3. How accurate is this thing? Is it better/worse than CASPER? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 30, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: SpaceJam430 Tags: Pre-Medical (DO) Source Type: forums
Can I vent about situational judgment tests?
I'm so frustrated. I took Casper last year and may have to reapply this year, don't know yet because I'm on several waitlists. But apparently PREview is a new thing? And it's $100? And Casper changed its fee from $12/test and $12/distribution to a fixed $85? I'm flat out poor and also don't qualify for AAMC fee assistance. A handful of the schools that I actually have a shot at getting into require these expensive tests which honestly are pointless because anyone can figure them out and give...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - May 30, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: CowsCows Tags: Casper/Situational Judgement Tests Source Type: forums
WAMC/School List: 512 (*), 3.2 cGPA, 3.0 sGPA, 3.8 SMP GPA, URM, FL
Need help with my school list:
Albany Medical College
Netter School of Medicine
Howard College of Medicine
Temple
Meharry Medical College
Morehouse
Northwestern
Ohio State
SLU
SUNY Downstate
TCU
Tufts
Pritzker
University of Cincinnati
Rochester
Wake Forest
I've been told my ECs/activities are pretty good but I could beef up my volunteering.
Strong LORs from my SMP and from my undergrad school.
*This MCAT score is tentative (AAMC practice exams hover around here) (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 30, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: chicken-n-beer Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Retaking MCAT with only June to August studying? Advice?
I studied part time in 2021 from January to August and took my MCAT in late August. I ended up with a 496 (124/122/127/123) even though I was scoring around a 506-510 on the AAMC FLs. Honestly, my nerves got the best of me and taking the test early with a lot of anxiety the night before didn't help. I haven't touched the actual material since because I started graduate school (MPH - Epi & Biostats) but I have studied some in respect to the classes I have taken. I want to study at least 5...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - May 27, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mellowyellowkaz Tags: Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) Source Type: forums
Do LORS need to include AAMC ID# or CAS ID#?
Does any DO school require the letters of recommendation to include the CAS ID#? Any MD school requiring letters to have AAMC ID#? I'm not sure if I should ask my letter writers to make two different copies of their letters for the MD and the DO program because of some requirement like this. Thank you! (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 27, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Bethn Tags: Pre-Medical (DO) Source Type: forums
AAMC Preview and Casper?
from here, there are a good amount of schools that require or recommend aamc preview. For the schools that recommend it, will we be at a disadvantage if we don't take it (even though its so new)?
Just asking because I need to know whether to stretch my budget for this (after already spending so much on MCAT prep and saving for med school apps...)
Mostly looking for adcom advice here, thanks! (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 15, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mstpgrind Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
Balancing MD application and MCAT retake vs retake
Hi SDN, new member here. I just took the MCAT in April and got a 504 (127,125,126,126) which was disappointing as my AAMC FL averages were around 509-510 and I had a bad loss of focus on test day that just got the better of me. So I plan to do a retake by the end of the summer, maybe as early as mid June or early July (depending on where I'm at in practice again).
I've completed a fair amount of the application already but feel I should redo my PS and put more time into the activities...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - May 15, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Washrespremed Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
Debating if Im considered URM
Hi, I'm currently in the process of applying and don't know if I should categorize myself as urm in amcas. I want to do things correctly so I came here for advice. I'm PuertoRican and low SES. Although I am aware that PuertoRicans who live on the states are considered urm I'm still living in Puerto Rico not in Mainland USA. I saw some post from a while ago about some AAMC Policies that specifically said Mainland Puertoricans were urm but since that was from long ago I wanted to see what is...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - May 13, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: CH3OH Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
WAMC, cGPA: 3.53, sGPA 3.72, Non-Trad
cGPA: 3.53 and sGPA: 3.72 (40 credit DIY-post bacc: 4.0 GPA - all science coursework)
MCAT score: Pending Release 5/31/22 (FL Averages 512: AAMC FL4=515, and AAMC FL3=512)
State of residence or country of citizenship: US - Citizen. Florida Resident, also with close ties to PA as I grew up there and the majority of my family still is in the PA area.
Ethnicity and/or race: ORM (White)
Undergraduate institution or category: Pennsylvania State University - Bachelors in the...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - May 11, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: beneficial_oven10 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Name on transcript
I sent my transcripts last week and one of them is already received. It just came to my attention that my middle name appears on both of my transcripts, but on AMCAS/AAMC profile I entered my name as it appears on my ID (without a middle name). Same thing with transcript delivery service I used. I'm not sure how to fix this problem as the AAMC website states name should match that on your ID. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 9, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Doe22 Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
Retaking AAMC exams, how inflated should I except my scores to be?
Hi SDN,
I'm retaking the AAMC FLs since I'm retaking my MCAT on the 27th of May.
I scored 509 (127,127,127,128)on FL1 two months ago, and when I took it recently, I got a 517 (129,129,130,129).
I don't know if this is because my score is very inflated or because I have genuinely improved, and should feel more comfortable during my retake in scoring near a 514.
Let me know if you have similar experiences and what ended up happening! (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 9, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: UnanimousUnity Tags: Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) Source Type: forums
Very disappointed from AAMC FL1:
Honestly feel pretty defeated at the moment. What can I do to even come close to something north of 510+? I've already rescheduled once to now take on 5/27
My prep methods, starting since December:
- did ~ 1 mo content (Kaplan books + KA vids); have been doing Anki (Miledown + my own decks) daily since
- started UCopyright immediately + reviews; on second round of U**** currently
- FLs (scores in image below)
- AAMC section banks (51%, 58%, 68%)
- have tried what feels...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - May 2, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: woktheline Tags: Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) Source Type: forums
reapplying and writing disadvantaged essay in AAMC
I'm likely to not get in this cycle, and I was wondering if there's any stigma/stupidity in writing a disadvantaged essay for this upcoming cycle when you didn't last cycle. My reasoning is that I have a gap year clinical experience I want to focus on in my new PS, while this cycle's PS was focused on my early childhood struggles. Would med schools think poorly of this? I just want more space to expand upon myself.
For reference, my childhood struggles were growing up a with mother having a...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - May 1, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: naproleon Tags: Medical Students (MD) Source Type: forums
