Stats
sGPA - 3.86
cGPA - 3.89
MCAT - 516 (128 CP/129 CARS/130 BB/129 PS)
I am a Texas resident and a reapplicant (stats have not changed much since my previous application. at most GPA went from 3.85 -> 3.89). Last cycle I interviewed/applied only MD (no acceptances) but after talking to students and all my interviewers I realized I'd be happier getting an MDPhD anyways. However since I had an unsuccessful cycle it has really taken a toll on my confidence in schools, so I would like for advice on schools I should consider/apply to.
Research experience (things different from previous application are italicized)
- brief summer stint at a biology lab in high school (not really significant)
- 4 years of basic science research experience at a molecular biology lab focusing on enzyme kinetics of RNA helicases (current manuscript in the works, 4 posters (1 international), 1 oral (cancelled because of covid)). ~7000 hours Will continue research as a technician in my gap year
- senior undergraduate researcher means I trained incoming undergraduates and mentored their projects while working on my own
- Received research fellowship 2018-2019 to fund my project
Other experience (things different from previous application are italicized)
- 50 hours shadowing ER doc's overnight shifts (brief)
- Tutor for biochemistry, coordinator for my school's tutoring services for biochemistry (1 year)
- 200 hours medical scribe of an ortho surgeon (2 semesters)
- Physical therapy assistant for local community org serving Parkinson's Patients (1 semester)
- 300 hours total clinical volunteering (at both a local hospital and clinic) (1 year at hospital, 1 summer at clinic)
- Graduated with honors and a research distinction
- Daycare instructor (1 semester)
- I like painting
LOR
- great letters from my PI and 2 professors that I have worked as a TA/coordinator for, along with a great one from the doctor I shadowed.
-I have other good letters from sociology (my minor) professors however I am considering not sending them since they can't really speak to my research background.
Current List
(all texas MDPHD/MSTP schools)
utmb, utsw, uthsc, utsa, tx tech, tx a&m, baylor
OOS
Einstein
Stanford
Case Western
Emory
UCLA
U Wisconsin?
U Colorado?
I am interested in basic science research in neurology (such as work in structure analysis or understanding protein misfolding mechanisms in neurodegenerative diseases). However obviously I am open to whatever research piques my interest if given the opportunity!
Best,
bgit
sGPA - 3.86
cGPA - 3.89
MCAT - 516 (128 CP/129 CARS/130 BB/129 PS)
I am a Texas resident and a reapplicant (stats have not changed much since my previous application. at most GPA went from 3.85 -> 3.89). Last cycle I interviewed/applied only MD (no acceptances) but after talking to students and all my interviewers I realized I'd be happier getting an MDPhD anyways. However since I had an unsuccessful cycle it has really taken a toll on my confidence in schools, so I would like for advice on schools I should consider/apply to.
Research experience (things different from previous application are italicized)
- brief summer stint at a biology lab in high school (not really significant)
- 4 years of basic science research experience at a molecular biology lab focusing on enzyme kinetics of RNA helicases (current manuscript in the works, 4 posters (1 international), 1 oral (cancelled because of covid)). ~7000 hours Will continue research as a technician in my gap year
- senior undergraduate researcher means I trained incoming undergraduates and mentored their projects while working on my own
- Received research fellowship 2018-2019 to fund my project
Other experience (things different from previous application are italicized)
- 50 hours shadowing ER doc's overnight shifts (brief)
- Tutor for biochemistry, coordinator for my school's tutoring services for biochemistry (1 year)
- 200 hours medical scribe of an ortho surgeon (2 semesters)
- Physical therapy assistant for local community org serving Parkinson's Patients (1 semester)
- 300 hours total clinical volunteering (at both a local hospital and clinic) (1 year at hospital, 1 summer at clinic)
- Graduated with honors and a research distinction
- Daycare instructor (1 semester)
- I like painting
LOR
- great letters from my PI and 2 professors that I have worked as a TA/coordinator for, along with a great one from the doctor I shadowed.
-I have other good letters from sociology (my minor) professors however I am considering not sending them since they can't really speak to my research background.
Current List
(all texas MDPHD/MSTP schools)
utmb, utsw, uthsc, utsa, tx tech, tx a&m, baylor
OOS
Einstein
Stanford
Case Western
Emory
UCLA
U Wisconsin?
U Colorado?
I am interested in basic science research in neurology (such as work in structure analysis or understanding protein misfolding mechanisms in neurodegenerative diseases). However obviously I am open to whatever research piques my interest if given the opportunity!
Best,
bgit