Getting Admitted to SABA

[TexMD2B]

I would like to start applying to Caribbean Med Schools but haven't taken the MCAT, yet. Furthermore, I don't want to spend time and preparation in taking the MCAT unless it is absolutely necessary to get into Med school. I have over 500 hours direct patient care experience.I'm a finance major with a minor in Spanish and Pre-Med. I've also taken some graduate level science courses such as Systemic Anatomy, Embryology, Gross Anatomy I, Histology and have As and ** in all of them.As I said, I have no MCAT.My undergrad cum GPA is 3.15My Pre-Med GPA is 3.31I have great LOR's lined up.This scores don't inclued the graduate level courses that I have completed. Can I gain admission with my current stats? If not, what type of MCAT score will I need? Is there anything else that you suggest that I may do to increase my odds of admission? I appreciate any and all suggestions. Thank you ahead of time.

[NikolaTesla]

Just write bloody thing and get it over with.
If you're serious about going to medical school then you'll have to get very comfortable with writing standardized tests... ie (MCAT, USMLE)
so get used to it

[rokshana]

i'm sure there is some online med ical school that you could find...that way you wouldn't even have to go to class!!

and there is probably some school out there that uses simulated patients and dummies...you wouldn't even have to SEE a pt!!

cutting corners is NOT the way to approach med school...

[clumsy_gurl]

MCAT is not required if you have an undergrad degree.
Read "what are my chances" thread and you will get more idea about "ur chances" ! or just post ur question there.

[olek]

Why are you posting the same question in multiple threads? You already asked this in the "what are my chances" thread and nobody replied to it because that question has been answered many times before. Run a search.

MCAT is a standardized test and although it involves the knowledge from all your premed classes, it also teaches you a technique to writing the standardized tests and having written the MCAT now can give you some pointers as to where you are lacking in test taking skill and you can hopefully improve in those areas by the time you write the USMLE, the ultimate standardized test.

[FUTR_DR]

Why not study and then write the MCAT and apply in the U.S.? Your grades are a bit low for M.D., but with a decent MCAT, would competitive for D.O.


Rob