Hey SDN I wanted your opinion on my chances at getting into an MD/PhD program with my stats. I really want to get a good idea so I can prepare my application for June 2015. I appreciate your help so much and you have all contributed to the network that is SDN and has helped me on so many levels! Please let me know your thoughts on my acceptance to any MD/PhD program. I am trying to build my application list. Thank you all!
So here are my stats.
3.3 GPA, Genetics (worked full-time throughout undergrad to support my family)
31 MCAT (10 P 11V 10 B)
100 hours ER volunteering
~1600 hours clinical with direct patient care
President of medical book club
Genetics of Cancer research for 2.5 years volunteer/ paid (same project and I lead a team of 4
undergrads. I have no post-doc or PhD supervising me. Hopefully manuscript submitted by June 2015)
~20 hours MD/PhD shadowing (personally interviewed 2 different MD/PhD faculty at my university
Small Business Owner since 2009 peak business ~$35,000/year
Jazz guitarist with 2 years trio experience
Parent of 2
Award recipient for 2 funded research fellowships (poster presentations, no pub.)
Currently a full-time patient care coordinator
Rec. Letters: 2 PIs (collaborators), health profession advisor, genetics professor, Director of undergraduate studies at my U.
Pending:
Math tutor for underserved minority pop. in inner city
Pub. Review
I have a very big passion for genetics research and I know the industry somewhat now that I have been around for 2 years. I could see myself doing this kind of research at an academic health institution. I also like the idea of reduced patient care for lab time because it makes those patient care interactions even more meaningful. Giving patients an option to be entered in clinical research and trials would be also be very interesting.
I am also a non-traditional african-american (URM) male with disadvantaged status in two categories with regards to my life and up-bringing.
Taking all this in to consideration, what are my chances at an MD/PhD program?
So here are my stats.
3.3 GPA, Genetics (worked full-time throughout undergrad to support my family)
31 MCAT (10 P 11V 10 B)
100 hours ER volunteering
~1600 hours clinical with direct patient care
President of medical book club
Genetics of Cancer research for 2.5 years volunteer/ paid (same project and I lead a team of 4
undergrads. I have no post-doc or PhD supervising me. Hopefully manuscript submitted by June 2015)
~20 hours MD/PhD shadowing (personally interviewed 2 different MD/PhD faculty at my university
Small Business Owner since 2009 peak business ~$35,000/year
Jazz guitarist with 2 years trio experience
Parent of 2
Award recipient for 2 funded research fellowships (poster presentations, no pub.)
Currently a full-time patient care coordinator
Rec. Letters: 2 PIs (collaborators), health profession advisor, genetics professor, Director of undergraduate studies at my U.
Pending:
Math tutor for underserved minority pop. in inner city
Pub. Review
I have a very big passion for genetics research and I know the industry somewhat now that I have been around for 2 years. I could see myself doing this kind of research at an academic health institution. I also like the idea of reduced patient care for lab time because it makes those patient care interactions even more meaningful. Giving patients an option to be entered in clinical research and trials would be also be very interesting.
I am also a non-traditional african-american (URM) male with disadvantaged status in two categories with regards to my life and up-bringing.
Taking all this in to consideration, what are my chances at an MD/PhD program?
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