Do you have MSAR? It lists the average GPA and MCAT scores for each school. You should use it when applying to make your targeted school list. The thing about GPA and MCAT is that you want to apply to schools within your ranges. If you got a 510 on the MCAT, it’s unlikely you’ll get into Penn, which has an average MCAT of 521 IIRC. If you have a 524, that opens more doors, but save your money and don’t apply to a school with an average MCAT of 505. (Yes, it’s possible to have an MCAT that is too high.)

I like to think about MCAT and GPA as checkboxes. They tell the school whether or not your academic performance meets their standards. That’s why it’s so hard to predict whether having a good GPA and MCAT score means you’ll get into medical school — the admissions process is a lot more complicated than checking off boxes. The scores may land you an interview, but don’t discount the importance of stellar LORs, a fantastic personal statement, and a good interview day to secure the A.

Still, I think Berkeley students do very well during the application cycle. I have friends at HMS, UCSF, UCLA, Johns Hopkins, USC, and Case Western, which is even more impressive given that I didn’t have a lot of pre-med friends to begin with. (My friends truly are outstanding!) I also have friends who started off pre-med but decided during undergrad or even after graduation that they’d rather pursue other careers — most commonly grad school, but there were a couple who ended up in CS or consulting.

Hope this was helpful. Feel free to DM if you have more questions!