Only a tiny percentage of whites and Asians who take the MCAT and do very poorly on it apply to medical school — because they know they won't be accepted.

Only a tiny percentage of whites and Asians who take the MCAT and do very poorly on it apply to medical school — because they know they won't be accepted.

Most black med school applicants score in this lowest range. And they do apply because they know they do have a chance. pic.twitter.com/hR5IQKRUvP

— i/o (@avidseries) August 10, 2026