MCAT more than 3 times - problems?

[Orchid]

hey all

 

Just wondering what problems are associated with writing the MCAT more than 3 times?

 

I likely won't study in the US (where a lot of schools average your scores)...

 

I want to stay in Canada -- most schools will use either your most recent or your highest score?

 

I've written twice already... and am contemplating whether to go hard once more this summer, or give a 3rd shot early in the summer and then potentially a 4th shot at the end of the summer if the early doesn't go well.

 

 

Do any CANADIAN schools really frown upon 4x MCAT? Or won't consider you? etc ?

 

Any advice / insight would be appreciated.

[Guest begaster]

I've heard they do, but I can't really back it up with any evidence. Just hear-say. Your best best is to call the adcoms and ask.

 

That being said, why waste an attempt? May as well try your hardest.

[rogerroger]

The >3 MCAT = bad sounds like premed mythology if you ask me.

 

We all know how premeds love to stress out about stuff like this.

 

Back in the day when the MCAT was on paper the AAMC was more strict about how many times you could write the test. I have a feeling this myth originates from this...