I'm not sure where to post this - I am pretty much a traditional student, except that I was uncertain whether to do MD/PhD or not until recently. My main questions are thus: Should I even do an MD/PhD? Is it too late? Do I have a chance?
I want to go into brain-machine interface and neural prosthetics research. Originally I just wanted to get a PhD. But now, the MD portion of an MD/PhD program seems appealing as well, as it may allow me to work closer with actual people in developing prosthetics. In addition, I have heard it is easier to get grants as a MD/PhD. I am still worried about the time investment though - 7-8 years is a long time. Also, I fear the multitasking involved - I may not be able to focus as well on research compared to a PhD. So should I go for an MD/PhD?
I'm going to be a junior, double majoring, one of which is Biology. That major pretty much covers all my pre-med course requirements, except for English.
My GPA is low (3.5-ish), but I've been taking maximum or near maximum credits every semester. This semester I am taking fewer credits in order to raise my GPA. I did psychology research sophomore year and full-time neuroscience research this summer (PI says research will likely be published). I don't think my extracurriculars are very relevant. I haven't done the MCAT, but from previous experiences, I am pretty good at standardized tests. What are my chances?
I want to go into brain-machine interface and neural prosthetics research. Originally I just wanted to get a PhD. But now, the MD portion of an MD/PhD program seems appealing as well, as it may allow me to work closer with actual people in developing prosthetics. In addition, I have heard it is easier to get grants as a MD/PhD. I am still worried about the time investment though - 7-8 years is a long time. Also, I fear the multitasking involved - I may not be able to focus as well on research compared to a PhD. So should I go for an MD/PhD?
I'm going to be a junior, double majoring, one of which is Biology. That major pretty much covers all my pre-med course requirements, except for English.
My GPA is low (3.5-ish), but I've been taking maximum or near maximum credits every semester. This semester I am taking fewer credits in order to raise my GPA. I did psychology research sophomore year and full-time neuroscience research this summer (PI says research will likely be published). I don't think my extracurriculars are very relevant. I haven't done the MCAT, but from previous experiences, I am pretty good at standardized tests. What are my chances?