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What’s a “good score”?

It is important to remember that your score is only one piece of your application. Admissions truly use a holistic approach.  Your volunteer work and clinical experience also have weight on your application. To have an idea of what a competitive score is, it is important to look at your target schools. You can look at the following resources that share statistics of scores from previous applicants. 

MCAT:

The MCAT score is on a 472-528 point scale. Applicants scores have been trending upward the past cycles with many having a 500+ score. Check out these resources to learn more about MCAT scores and how to interpret them.

AAMC Score Scale 

Michigan Students' Average Stats

Confidence Bands

DAT:

Note: The scoring model of the DAT changed starting March 1, 2025. The DAT score changed to a three digit scoring model from a two digit model. The DAT score is now on a 200-600 point scale. On the previous scale, a score of 20+ was considered competitive. This would now be a score of about 400+ (depending on the subsection). 

Check out the ADA’s page on Interpreting your Score.

PCAT:

The PCAT was retired January 2024 and is no longer being administered.

OAT:

The OAT score is on a 200-400 point scale where the 50th percentile has a score of 300. The average matriculant score is 320+.

PA-CAT:

The PA-CAT is still relatively new so it is important to check if it is required by your target schools. The PA-CAT score range  is on a 200-800 point scale. The top 20% have a score of 540+. 

GRE:

The Graduate Records Examination (GRE) score is created by the quantitative reasoning and verbal reasoning score as well as analytical writing score. Being in the 70th percentile tends to be in the competitive range.

 

 

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