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Didn't the minimum MCAT for AUC used to be 21 a couple years ago? Things can't change that much in two years.
ah but this is AUC...where things like that can change overnight. however important stuff like having functional internet and the tuition going up every august will never change!
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i do think there is some merit to using the mcat as an equalizer when it comes to comparing students from different institutions. after all, it's another standardized tests which we all have to embrace at some point, especially coming from AUC or elsewhere where it kind of puts you on equal footing with other students.

a superior GPA with a substandard MCAT can raise some questions about the integrity of the GPA, but of course there are other explanations....sick the night before, didn't study enough, etc.
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Community colleges and easy universities all fall under the same rubric of fast-food educations that are tailered to pass the majority and reward those who do more than the bare minimum. That's not even taking into consdieration the possibility of taking a super-easy major and the science pre-reqs.

That's not the point, though. The point is that if you can get straight A's a couple B's for 4 years straight, then you better mean the mean on the MCAT (26+). There is no excuse to get less than 8 on each section if you did well on taking tests and stuidying concepts in undergrad.

UNLESS YOU CHEATED YOUR WAY THROUGH UNDERGRAD.

Didn't the minimum MCAT for AUC used to be 21 a couple years ago? Things can't change that much in two years.
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I have not even gotten my score yet. I was just curious. Thanks for the responses.
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Didn't the minimum MCAT for AUC used to be 21 a couple years ago? Things can't change that much in two years.

actually things can change a lot in 2 years. AUC has increased its standards so they can have quality students to be a physican. also, AUC is now suppose to be affiliated with SDSU. The late Dr. G setup the affiliation with SDSU. It took him a long time to do it.

things will change at AUC. as time goes on, it will be more difficult to get into the top caribbean medical schools. it's the same with ross or SGU. both schools are harder to get into now than a few years ago.
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I agree that AUC is positioning itself to be top 1 or 2 in the Caribbean.

I guess the smaller class sizes allowed for the jump since AUC does not accept 300-400 people per semester like Ross of SGU.

What effect will the SDSU affiliation have on AUC students?



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actually things can change a lot in 2 years. AUC has increased its standards so they can have quality students to be a physican. also, AUC is now suppose to be affiliated with SDSU. The late Dr. G setup the affiliation with SDSU. It took him a long time to do it.

things will change at AUC. as time goes on, it will be more difficult to get into the top caribbean medical schools. it's the same with ross or SGU. both schools are harder to get into now than a few years ago.
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What effect will the SDSU affiliation have on AUC students?
It will give the school more prestige since it is affiliated with a US university.
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i think it means they have an agreement with san diego state so theres a guaranteed admission program if you have a certain gpa and mcat

probably good for publicity also
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