Magoosh MCAT Blog
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Author: Kat Thomson

Burton
Burton is an MCAT blogger. He was an undergraduate at Harvard, where he majored in History before switching gears to pursue a career in medicine. He did a post-baccalaureate and is currently a fourth-year medical student at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University. He is applying for a combined residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. Outside of things medical, he’s a huge sports fan and loves football, basketball, and baseball.

  • MCAT Scores and GPAs for Top 100 Medical Schools

    MCAT Scores and GPAs for Top 100 Medical Schools

    A good MCAT score is one that makes you competitive for your dream school! This post wil cover the average MCAT scores and GPAs for the top 100 medical schools, and the differences between the new and old MCAT.

  • Best MCAT Practice Tests

    Best MCAT Practice Tests

    Like most things with the MCAT, knowing where to find a full-length practice test can be overwhelming. Here are my go-to places to find them!

  • MCAT Scores for DO Schools

    Looking for an educational program that focuses on holistic care? Obsessed with the musculoskeletal system? Osteopathic medical schools (DO programs) provide a great alternative to MD programs. So just what do MCAT scores for DO schools look like? In other words, what do you need to get into your dream DO program? In this post, […]

  • Are There Medical Schools That Don’t Require the MCAT?

    Are There Medical Schools That Don’t Require the MCAT?

    We tend to put a lot of emphasis on the MCAT for being the gate-keeper for medical school admissions. Wouldn’t it be great if we could just skip taking the MCAT all together? You may be surprised to know that some medical schools that don’t require the MCAT to get in.   There are schools […]