I need your advice for taking MCAT

**Kwei_lung** · 29-12-2006, 11:31 AM

Hi, guys...

I'm sophomore now at community college and planning to transfer to University next year. At the begining, I planned to take MCAT when I transfer at the same time because I will have finished all my premed course at that time. However, some of my friend told me that it was better to take MCAT one year instead of two years prior to apply to medical school.
what do you think, guys?
is it true that taking MCAT one year in advance is better than two years?
and how long is the MCAT score good for?

thank you

**Scottish Chap** · 02-01-2007, 06:21 AM

Originally Posted by Kwei_lung

Hi, guys...

I'm sophomore now at community college and planning to transfer to University next year. At the begining, I planned to take MCAT when I transfer at the same time because I will have finished all my premed course at that time. However, some of my friend told me that it was better to take MCAT one year instead of two years prior to apply to medical school.
what do you think, guys?
is it true that taking MCAT one year in advance is better than two years?
and how long is the MCAT score good for?

thank you

It makes no difference. However, it's almost impossible to score well if you are missing several of the prerequisite courses from undergraduate (one year/8 credits in each of: general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, biology).

Most U.S. medical schools will accept a MCAT score that is no older than 3 or 4 years.