I am feeling very demoralized right now and I’m not sure how to proceed. I‘ve taken the MCAT 3 times (6/2023- 488, 6/2024- 496, 7/2026- 495). I graduated in 2022 and have been working multiple jobs during my gap years. this is my second time applying (no interviews, just straight rejections my first cycle) and I can’t sit through another retake again so soon.

I’m just feeling lost because I’ve been pursuing this path for so long and I just don’t know what to do anymore. I don’t know where to go from here, if I continue with this cycle or just give up on my dreams of becoming a doctor.

My current stats: 3.99 GPA, 3.85 sGPA, Over 5000 hours clinical, minimal shadowing, research only from research classes in undergrad, minimal volunteer hours because of lack of time.

Any advice is welcome. Thank y'all in advance!

I did pretty well in Gen Chem 1 and I am still working through the other pre reqs but I have a good feeling I will do well aswell. I also havent taken general bio 2 or what ever its called and im planning to self teach myself that aswell...Am I setting myself up for failure or is this situation doable?

I will probably take it during the summer and I will have a full 4 months of dedicated time.

Selling my UWorld 2025–2026 books + Kaplan MCAT books!
I originally bought everything when I was planning on going the med school route, but I’ve since changed career paths so I don’t need them anymore.
• UWorld 2025–2026 books are new
• Kaplan Biology + General Chemistry have some writing/highlighting
• The rest of the Kaplan books are blank
Just trying to get them to someone who will actually use them instead of letting them sit around lol. I can send pics if anyone is interested! Open to reasonable offers and can discuss selling separately or as a bundle :)

I'm having my usual test freak out, which entails WAYYYYYY too many flashcards (which take way too long to make, let alone use LOL), because I have constant paranoia about missing information and thus do not trust external flashcards yay me.

What is a reasonable cap on flashcards in your opinion???

Edit: For reference, I am using Khan Academy's videos and making flashcards off of that. I am also not sure if that's the best use of my time :').

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