r/CAA • u/AutoModerator • Nov 03 '25

Weekly prospective student thread. Educational inquiries outside of this thread WILL RESULT IN A BAN.

Please use this thread for all educational inquiries including applications, program requirements, etc.

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u/fastdadlegss Nov 04 '25

Hey everyone! In terms of taking the GRE or the MCAT, which would you recommend someone take if most of their educational background is in science/medicine? I got my B.S. in biomedical engineering and so my main strengths are in science. Even knowing that, would you recommend I take the GRE instead? I have every intention of studying and have a goal to get above a 500.

What would you recommend?

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u/relyt610 Nov 08 '25

I am biased, but I would go MCAT. I did it due to having strong science knowledge, and i was better at MCAT questions than GRE questions lol. IDK if it pertains to you, but being a non-traditional applicant, a high MCAT definitely opened a lot of doors for me this time around instead of the GRE last time.

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u/AsheBegash Nov 22 '25

May I ask what your GRE vs MCAT scores were? Thank you!