Is 508 a Good MCAT Score?
508
74th
percentile
A 508 is above the test-taker average.
A 508 meets or exceeds the published MCAT class-profile score at 48 of 150 schools with comparable data: 10 US MD programs, 36 US DO programs, and 2 Canadian programs. These figures describe classes or accepted applicants, not admission requirements or your chance of acceptance.
Approximate distribution, smoothed from rounded AAMC percentile ranks. Percentiles use the published AAMC table.
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How a 508 splits across the four sections
A 508 is at the 74th percentile on the current AAMC table. A percentile is the share of test takers who scored the same or lower, so it compares you with other test takers, not with the students a school admits.
An even 506 is two 126s and two 127s, and an even 509 is three 127s and a 128, so balanced sections here run from 126 to 128. That spans the 54th percentile (Psych/Soc 126) to the 90th (CARS 128), and every section at 126 or higher meets the minimums in our school data except in CARS, where Alberta and Calgary ask non-Alberta applicants for 128. An uneven split can hide a low section: a 508 with one section at 122 means the other three average about 128.7. As a next step, find your lowest section and compare it with your target schools' section rules.
All MCAT results from the 2023, 2024 and 2025 testing years (N = 305,494). In effect May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027. AAMC, Summary of MCAT Total and Section ScoresUse plus and minus to move a point from one section to another. The total stays at 508.
Balanced
0 points between your lowest and highest section
An even 508 splits about 127 / 127 / 127 / 127 across Chem/Phys, CARS, Bio/Biochem, and Psych/Soc. On the current AAMC table, those sections range from the 65th to the 84th percentile.
All four of your sections are 127.
Does an uneven score hurt you?- More on Chem/Phys 127
A 127 in Chem/Phys is at the 77th percentile, so 77 percent of test takers scored the same or lower. It is 2.1 points above the 124.9 mean and meets every section minimum in our school data. The same 127 is at the 84th percentile in CARS and the 65th in Psych/Soc, so compare sections by percentile rank. This score usually signals that you can apply chemical and physical principles to biological systems under time pressure, not just recall them.
- More on CARS 127
CARS 127 is at the 84th percentile, a strong result in the section with the lowest mean. It meets every section minimum in our school data except one: Alberta and Calgary ask non-Alberta applicants for a CARS 128. Alberta applicants need 124 in CARS at Alberta and face no CARS cutoff at Calgary, so a 127 clears both for them. This score signals that you reason within and beyond the text reliably under time pressure.
- More on Bio/Biochem 127
Bio/Biochem 127 is at the 75th percentile, so three quarters of test takers scored the same or lower. It is 1.9 points above the 125.1 mean and meets every section minimum in our school data, clearing Western's 126 outside designated pathways, the highest Bio/Biochem rule, by a point. A 127 in this section signals that you can apply biology and biochemistry to new experiments, not just recall them.
- More on Psych/Soc 127
Psych/Soc 127 is at the 65th percentile, 1.1 points above the section mean. It meets every section minimum in our school data. It ranks lower than a 127 in CARS (84th) or Chem/Phys (77th), so here it is solid rather than a standout compared with other test takers. It signals reliable recall of psychology and sociology terms and good use of study data.
In this split, CARS is 127, at the 84th percentile; CARS needs no outside science knowledge, and WizePrep posts a free practice passage each week. Try this week's free CARS passage
Your CARS score of 127 is at or above 7 of the 9 published Canadian CARS minimums in our data. Several apply only to some applicants, such as the 128 Alberta and Calgary ask of non-Alberta applicants.
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Compare a 508 with medical school MCAT profiles
Compare 508 with each school’s published MCAT profile. Your score meets or exceeds that figure at 48 schools, is up to three points below it at 37, and is further below it at 65. Schools without a published figure are excluded from these counts.
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At or above the published score
10Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School
- Published GPA
- 3.69
- Published MCAT
- 508
- Published Class size
- 203
University of Kentucky College of Medicine
- Mean GPA
- 3.84
- Mean MCAT
- 508
- Published Class size
- 208
University of Louisville School of Medicine
- Mean GPA
- 3.78
- Mean MCAT
- 508
- Published Class size
- 175
Kentucky residents are given preference for admission, while out-of-state applicants with significant ties to Kentucky are also given preference.
University of Mississippi School of Medicine
- Mean GPA
- 3.80
- Mean MCAT
- 506
- Class size
- Not published
All applicants: section minimums Chem/Phys 121, CARS 121, Bio/Biochem 121, Psych/Soc 121, total MCAT 496.
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
- Mean GPA
- 3.77
- Mean MCAT
- 506
- Class size
- Not published
Current New Mexico residents may apply through the Early Decision Program, and WICHE applicants must apply through it.
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
- Mean GPA
- 3.81
- Mean MCAT
- 506
- Class size
- Not published
Up to 3 points below the published class score
34Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
- GPA
- Not published
- Mean MCAT
- 508.76
- Published Class size
- 130
In-state share 66%.
No published comparable 4.0-scale GPA available. Check the school’s grading and applicant rules.
Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
- Mean GPA
- 3.72
- Mean MCAT
- 508.8
- Published Class size
- 80
Acceptance rate 18.4%. In-state share 96.3%.
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine
- Mean GPA
- 3.88
- Published MCAT
- 509
- Published Class size
- 194
UAB is committed to recruiting Alabama applicants and out-of-state applicants with close ties to Alabama or passion for its mission.
University of Kansas School of Medicine
- GPA
- Not published
- Mean MCAT
- 509
- Published Class size
- 211
Automatic-interview criteria depend on Kansas residency or ties, MCAT and science GPA. Those criteria are separate from application eligibility.
The school gives primary consideration to Kansas residents and applicants with strong ties to Kansas.
No published comparable 4.0-scale GPA available. Check the school’s grading and applicant rules.
Tulane University School of Medicine
- Mean GPA
- 3.61
- Mean MCAT
- 509
- Class size
- Not published
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
- Median GPA
- 3.90
- Median MCAT
- 509
- Published Class size
- 124
More than 3 points below the published class score
63Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
- Median GPA
- 3.85
- Median MCAT
- 512
- Published Class size
- 68
Augusta University Medical College of Georgia
- Mean GPA
- 3.80
- Mean MCAT
- 512
- Published Class size
- 304
The class is predominantly from Georgia.
Wayne State University School of Medicine
- Median GPA
- 3.88
- Median MCAT
- 512
- Published Class size
- 299
In-state share 63.5%.
Creighton University School of Medicine
- Median GPA
- 3.88
- Mean MCAT
- 512
- Class size
- Not published
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine
- Published GPA
- 3.87
- Mean MCAT
- 512
- Class size
- Not published
Albany Medical College
- Mean GPA
- 3.82
- Mean MCAT
- 512
- Published Class size
- 145
What to do with a 508
Should you retake a 508?
Compare your total and section scores with your target schools before deciding. A retake may help if it addresses a specific requirement or a consistent gap from practice results. Consider preparation time, score validity, and the possibility of a lower result; a higher total alone does not guarantee admission.
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