UBC Medical School MCAT scores

[Beautiful_Dreamer]

I recently received my MCAT scores, which were significantly lower than I had expected. Although I am quite disappointed with the results, it is too late to repeat my MCAT for the 2011/2012 application cycle, and so I have no choice but to use these scores towards my application.

 

With that said, I was wondering if anyone knows whether it is possible to be accepted into UBC medical school with a low MCAT score (I have heard that UBC does not put much emphasis towards the MCAT)?

 

Thank you for your time and help.

[ubcMDhopeful]

I recently received my MCAT scores, which were lower than I expected (7VR/7PS/10BS/M). Although I am quite dissapointed, it is too late to repeat my MCAT for the 2011/2012 application cycle, and so I have no choice but to use these scores towards my application. With that said, I was wondering if anyone knows whether it is possible to be accepted into UBC medical school with a score of 24 M (I have heard that UBC does not put much emphasis towards the MCAT)?

 

It is possible but whether it is likely is the question.

 

I think that if your other criteria are good you can get an interview as the MCAT does not have weight pre interview as I understand it.

 

Post interview, if everything else is good then I think it is possible to get accepted.

[Beautiful_Dreamer]

Thanks for the response. I do believe I am competitive in all other aspects of the application, so I am hopeful still. I was actually wondering if anyone was aware of an applicant that received acceptance with a low MCAT score?

[Larrivee]

It's really hard to say whether or not this score will hurt your application significantly. I have heard of someone getting in with 26Q... but that's the lowest I have ever heard of... But hope for the best, you can always write it again and apply next year if it doesn't work out

[hking03]

As long as you are above the cutoffs you have a chance.

 

Good luck.