markhewitt Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Hey everyone! I am starting the second year of my science degree in September, and was so dead set on writing the MCAT in Summer 2016. I thought it made the most sense because I would have all the recommended courses done by then and the information would be so fresh in my brain. However, I was on the subway today and I heard a girl talking to a couple of friends about the MCAT. She was saying that you are a complete idiot to write it any year other than your final year of studies because a lot of med schools only look at scores that are one-year old. I tried finding some information about this online, but couldn't really find anything about this one-year rule. Is there any truth to this? Would I be completely screwing myself if I write the MCAT after my second year? Thanks for your feedback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauna Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Conversations on the subway aren't the most credible source man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markhewitt Posted August 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Conversations on the subway aren't the most credible source man Right! That's why I came here to get some clarification, and some advice on my question. The point of this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauna Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Pretty sure the point of this forum isn't to answer questions that can be answered with a quick Google search Have you tried going to the med schools' websites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSWschnoodle Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Right! That's why I came here to get some clarification, and some advice on my question. The point of this forum. Are you planning to apply in the US or just in Canada? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narwhale Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Pretty sure the point of this forum isn't to answer questions that can be answered with a quick Google search Have you tried going to the med schools' websites? Simmer down the heat Sauna. Pretty sure we wouldn't have anything to discuss on a FORUM if we just told everyone to google search stuff... It would defeat the purpose of a forum. OP said that they tried to google the answer but couldn't find concrete answers. OP, I am pretty sure that the person you heard on the Subway didn't have their information correct. Just doing a quick search on the Queen's MCAT requirements and it looks like they require it to be written within the last 5 years. Memorial also has the same 5 year rule. Looks like U of Manitoba also accepts MCAT's prior to 2012. UBC states that September 16th, 2010 is the oldest MCAT date that they will require for this upcoming cycle. That's just a quick cross-section of schools from coast to coast, as I know some med schools (U of A, U of C to name a few) are only accepting the new MCAT scores. I'm not entirely sure about Ontario schools. I honestly haven't heard of any schools with a 1 year MCAT expiry, as it would be quite ridiculous because you can only write the exam 7 times. In the US, the application process actually frowns upon having multiple MCAT sittings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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