MCAT Score
You will receive scaled scores in verbal reasoning, physical sciences, and biological sciences ranging
from a low of 1 to a high of 15. The scale is used to compensate for slight
differences between questions and to help rank the exam takers by percentile.
In 2006, the average cumulative scaled score of successful medical school
applicants was 30.4.
It is worth keeping in mind, however, that there is a wide range of "average" acceptance
scores amongst the different medical schools. Equally important is the wide
range of scores between successful applicants of the same school, so don't
despair if your MCAT score is a bit below the average of the school you are
targeting.
An important point to note: While this exam is certainly
important and worth taking very seriously, it is only one of several factors the
medical schools' admissions committees will judge you by.
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