<p>@artloverplus - I believe GPA is more important than MCAT for two reasons. First it is easier to repair MCAT than GPA. E.g. raising a 3.3 GPA to 3.7 is way more difficult than raising mcat score from say 33 to 37. </p>
<p>Second, for a given LizzyM score, higher the gpa better the probability of admission as per MSAR chart. E.g. for a lizzym score of 70, chances of admission is higher for 3.7 gpa + 33 mcat vs 3.3 gpa + 37 mcat</p>
<p>So the first priority is to get the highest possible gpa, then prepare for your target mcat score. If it means taking gap years, you will still be on track to join medical school.</p>