MCATS Important?

[Dr.Dee]

How important is the MCAT when applying to Ross? I want to apply for Decemeber but I haven't taken them yet. I would like to know if there is anyone thats gotten in without taking them.
Stats: GPA 3.6
Occupation EMT
Age: 25
Major: Biology Chem Minor
Two C's 4 years ago in English.
Please help.

[Shah_Patel_PT]

How important is the MCAT when applying to Ross? I want to apply for Decemeber but I haven't taken them yet. I would like to know if there is anyone thats gotten in without taking them.
Stats: GPA 3.6
Occupation EMT
Age: 25
Major: Biology Chem Minor
Two C's 4 years ago in English.
Please help.


as long as its greater than 22 you should be ok....

[islandthrift]

Ross requires the MCAT so you must take it if you are applying here, but looking at your stats, you shouldn't have too much of a problem. Also, as a little FYI, Ross has an EMS organization of campus. PM me if you would like more info!

[ironpalm83]

i am sure other valuemd user will say this but do well in mcat and apply us schools

[islandthrift]

It's true, with your GPA if you could do over a 30 or 32 you'd have a good shot at a US school.

[Dr.Dee]

Even with two C's in english?.Its just Im scared that if I take MCATs and do poorly I would ruin what Ive worked so hard on.

[kittyhawk]

I doubt those 2 c's are going to be your nemesis. No one goes through college without getting a few C's (unless you're a complete brainiac or you're special like Bill Gates, ...he flunked out of school!). Admissions committees expect that in your undergrad, so don't sweat it.

Concentrate on doing the best you can in your MCAT's. You never know what's going to happen unless you write them. So write them, do the best and apply. I've heard of guys with low MCAT's still getting in with a high GPA. And you have good stats. Don't worry, just do it! You can't play safe forever!

Good luck!

[liqu0rleadstocha0s]

How important is the MCAT when applying to Ross? I want to apply for Decemeber but I haven't taken them yet. I would like to know if there is anyone thats gotten in without taking them.
Stats: GPA 3.6
Occupation EMT
Age: 25
Major: Biology Chem Minor
Two C's 4 years ago in English.
Please help.

i agree with whoever said to apply to US schools with a good MCAT score. If I had your stats I wouldn't be thinking of Caribbean. Go spank the MCAT and apply to US schools. If that doesn't work out, then there is always the caribbean.

if you're still set on going caribbean, a score in the 20's is good enough for Ross.

[DOCplucinski]

...or you're special like Bill Gates, ...he flunked out of school!

very bad analogy...this is getting into medical we're talking about, not building computers or taking business risks

[Cuando2]

I agree with the others who have said to apply to US schools first. Ross may seem benign, but its a silly place to be if you can seriously get a position as a US student. You have one major thing working against you however, you are 25 and are therefore, considered a non-traditional student, even though you are an EMT. I understand a lot of US schools prefer traditional students hands-down. You are however, under the age of 30 so it is not as blatant, which can be a slight positive in your favor on the issue of traditional vs. non-trad.

Otherwise, I didn't know Ross was counting MCATs nowadays. back when I applied, they just required you took one, but swore to everyoen that they didn't look at the actual score when basing their decision on you. They claimed at that time that they were using the scores as research material to see what their studetns were getting on the MCATs vs how they were doing on USMLEs and in the future. Also, refer to my "why are there so many thugs at ross" posting about how they barely even interviewed students at Ross, and you would see primal-appearing individuals walking around grunting and not even comprehending basic english (such as Mens vs. Womens when it came to choosing which bathroom door to open when it came time for #1 or #2 or both).

Good luck

[DOCplucinski]

You have one major thing working against you however, you are 25 and are therefore, considered a non-traditional student

really? i remember my pre-med advisor telling me once that the average age entering med school was around 26

[kittyhawk]

Cuando2,

What you wrote sounds pretty scary! Are the thugs still roaming the halls of ROSS or are the thugs there now the last dying remnants of a soon to be extinct species at ROSS. I hope they are going extinct soon, for it sure doesn't give ROSS a good name to have these Jurassic throwbacks putting on the white jacket.

[liqu0rleadstocha0s]

Cuando2,

What you wrote sounds pretty scary! Are the thugs still roaming the halls of ROSS or are the thugs there now the last dying remnants of a soon to be extinct species at ROSS. I hope they are going extinct soon, for it sure doesn't give ROSS a good name to have these Jurassic throwbacks putting on the white jacket.

i'm sure those thugs are harmless

[Shadowstar]

Cuando2,

What you wrote sounds pretty scary! Are the thugs still roaming the halls of ROSS or are the thugs there now the last dying remnants of a soon to be extinct species at ROSS. I hope they are going extinct soon, for it sure doesn't give ROSS a good name to have these Jurassic throwbacks putting on the white jacket.

I totally agree with this.

[islandthrift]

Don't be afraid of "thugs" at Ross. The thread was started by people who disapprove of how some people dress and does not reflect on individuals' attitudes or the safety on campus.

[Cuando2]

Don't be afraid of "thugs" at Ross. The thread was started by people who disapprove of how some people dress and does not reflect on individuals' attitudes or the safety on campus.

Nobody has suggested any sort of disapproval of any other student on campus. You're missing the main point, which is: Most medical students are ASSUMED to be dressed conservatively, and not portraying a "thug-like" image. The mere fact is that we are pointing out those who stick out...after all, clothing is a form of personal expression. Nobody has stated any disapproval.