Official MD/PhD Thread 2016-2017

[Strictlydickly]

Hi Pre-Allo! Here is an offical MD/PhD thread for people applying in the e 2016-2017 cycle to discuss whatever we would like!

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[Strictlydickly]

So just to start it off, has anyone heard back from schools about IIs yet? I know some MD-only people have

 

[jd989898]

Feel free to ask me any questions. I'm an incoming md/phd this fall.

 

[Lost In Transcription]

You know there's a Physician Scientist board right...? They have threads like this.

 

[wutwutwut]

So just to start it off, has anyone heard back from schools about IIs yet? I know some MD-only people have

I haven't yet!

 

[psychgirl37]

I really thought about doing a PhD in Anthropology rather than going to med school. Although both are passions for me, they're very different. This video helped me decide what I wanted to do.. There's so many interesting options out there!

 

[ballers123]

Feel free to ask me any questions. I'm an incoming md/phd this fall.

I am still working on the AMCAS primary and was wondering if I should still include my research experience in the activities section even though we are given a separate space for all research experience? I am also applying to some MD programs but don't want to be redundant.

 

[Whatislyfe]

How is it going for everyone? Anyone else get the nerves yet?

 

[Whatislyfe]

Northwestern is miserable, I am having so much trouble with this secondary

 

[jd989898]

I am still working on the AMCAS primary and was wondering if I should still include my research experience in the activities section even though we are given a separate space for all research experience? I am also applying to some MD programs but don't want to be redundant.

I still included them as activities and I applied to many MD only programs. Just know that they probably won't care as much about the specifics of your research as would phd interviewers .

 

[Noctámbulo]

Did anyone try to group 2+ research experiences into one activities slot? I am trying to figure out what format to use, since that doesn't leave nearly enough room to explain even the basics.

 

[Whatislyfe]

Did anyone try to group 2+ research experiences into one activities slot? I am trying to figure out what format to use, since that doesn't leave nearly enough room to explain even the basics.

Nope I did a different slot for each activity and chose to omit menial stuff like being a grader for a class. Research is like the most important thing in regards to explaining

 

[Noctámbulo]

Nope I did a different slot for each activity and chose to omit menial stuff like being a grader for a class. Research is like the most important thing in regards to explaining

Good point!

 

[Whatislyfe]

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[Gorilla-san]

Anyone hear back from UCSF???!!! Its the only one I haven't heard back from verified 7/11...

 

[Whatislyfe]

Anyone hear back from UCSF???!!! Its the only one I haven't heard back from verified 7/11...

Yeah I got secondary like 1.5-2 weeks ago

 

[redraincoat13]

Yeah I got secondary like 1.5-2 weeks ago

When did you turn in your primary app? @Gorilla-san, I also turned in my primary app around 7/11 and have not gotten a secondary from UCSF. LizzyM 81 and from an ivy league, so I'm wondering if I should be calling them in case for some reason they didn't receive my primary application. thoughts?

 

[Grimnir]

When did you turn in your primary app? @Gorilla-san, I also turned in my primary app around 7/11 and have not gotten a secondary from UCSF. LizzyM 81 and from an ivy league, so I'm wondering if I should be calling them in case for some reason they didn't receive my primary application. thoughts?

I was verified 7/5 and received the UCSF secondary on 7/29. LizzyM 75 so if I got it I'm sure you will too

 

[redraincoat13]

I was verified 7/5 and received the UCSF secondary on 7/29. LizzyM 75 so if I got it I'm sure you will too

thanks man! I'll wait a few more days for it

 

[Chimpoid]

thanks man! I'll wait a few more days for it

Hey man, I was verified on 6/16 and I didn't receive a secondary from UCSF until 8/2 so I wouldn't worry about it! I heard rumors that they look at in state apps first, so maybe those secondaries went out earlier?

 

[losyisy]

Did anyone got II yet? Just wondering about what the timeline is like for md/phd applicants.

 

[floured]

Did anyone got II yet? Just wondering about what the timeline is like for md/phd applicants.

Yes, go look in the physician scientists forum.