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In 2016, the average MCAT and GPA for students entering U.S.-based MD programs were 508.7 and 3.70, [49] respectively, and 503.8 and 3.54 for DO matriculants. [50] DO medical schools are more likely to accept non-traditional students, who are older, coming to medicine as a second career, etc. [ 51 ] [ 52 ]
The test consists of four sections, each scored from 118 to 132 with a median score of 125. [29] The total MCAT score is a sum of the scores from each of the four sections, ranging from 472 to 528 with a median score of 500. Scores are released on a pre-determined date between 30 and 35 days after the exam date. [30]
Approximately 300 individuals were accepted, with 184 enrolling. Students had an average GPA of 3.71, and a mean MCAT score of 512.8. [12] Among the 46 medical schools with the highest MCAT scores, the typical student had an average score of 517, [13] while the average MCAT for matriculants of all medical schools was 511.5. [14]
Medical School Acceptance based on MCAT Scores, 2016-2018 [26] While not necessary for admission, several private organizations have capitalized on this complex and involved process by offering services ranging from single-component preparation (MCAT, essay, etc.) to entire application review/consultation.
Entry into the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is competitive, with 5,992 applications received for a class size of 111 in 2022. The MD Class of 2026 had an average MCAT score of 511.62 and GPA of 3.75 on admission.
[9] [10] Some schools, such as the University of Toronto and Queen's University, use the MCAT score as a cut-off, where sub-standard scores compromise eligibility. [11] [12] Other schools, such as the University of Western Ontario, give increasing preference to higher performance. [13]
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. that was established in 1876. It represents medical schools, teaching hospitals, and academic and scientific societies, while providing services to its member institutions that include data from medical, education, and health studies, as well as consulting.
Admission to VTC is highly selective. For the M.D. class of 2025, 49 students were selected out of 6,405 applicants. The class' undergraduate average GPA was 3.6, while the average MCAT score was 513, and 14 students had graduate degrees. [18]