Should I Retake a Poor MCAT During the Application Cycle? | Ask Dr. Gray Ep. 146

Our student today is worried that he will have to delay a year after receiving his 493 MCAT in June. How late is too late to apply? How can you improve your study habits and take notice of your missing knowledge?
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[@shanarobinson7672]

Thank you for this!!

[@dkerrtty1220]

My MCAT is next week and I am thinking the same thing 😭perfect timing

[@RichObiQuan]

Probably a sign. Keep grinding g! Don’t force it

[@Lenamendozaa]

I wonder what his study regimen was, it seems to be the main issue. Props to him for admitting his numbers

[@theindianstallion6134]

Haven’t gotten any MD interview invites yet, applied to 19 MD’s and received 5 rejections and 3 holds. Am I screwed?

[@asdfghjkl7557]

How’d it go

[@theindianstallion6134]

@@asdfghjkl7557 had to take a gap year and retake the mcat. Waiting for 5/31 for the score release but def applying to do and md this time

[@shanarobinson7672]

@@theindianstallion6134 congrats. You can do it

[@edhcb9359]

If you take full length practice exams leading up to your test date and the scores are consistently 501-505 then you are not ready. It’s not “anxiety” telling you to wait and study more, it’s common sense.