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Hey everyone,
This year is my first time applying to a MD/PhD program. Last year I applied for just the MD path, but I was unfortunately not accepted off any wait lists.
Last year I didn't think I would be remotely competitive for a MD/PhD so I never gave it a shot. This year I'm thinking might as well give it a shot.
Could I pick a low ranked research schools to apply to first, and then add other schools after my 2nd MCAT score is revealed? Is there any remote opportunity of an interview?
My GPA: cumulative 3.65, science 3.7
1st MCAT 2012: 30 (PS 8, VR 10, BS 12)
2nd mcat took July 2: practice scores ranged from high 20's (my beginning practice tests) to 37 (couple days before my mcat)
Graduated 2013 with a microbio major.
Research experience; I'm going to go out on a limb and say lots?:
-Same infectious diseases lab at my undergrad college: from 2010-2014
first year: got class credit, then worked as a lab assistant 2 summers and during my junior and senior years. Also worked part time after graduation.
Many different cool projects, couple posters, one paper publication
-Worked part time at brewery as a quality assurance lab technician: 2013-2014
wrote some SOP's, did a majority of our microbio lab work, designed some experiments for improving beer clarity
-just got a job at the CDC to help optimize high throughput screening of a virus
job duration will be a year
Pretty good EC, and good LOR's
Am I making a terrible decision applying to MSTPs? and should I apply to some schools before my second MCAT score comes out? I think my application will be good to send out very soon.
Thanks everyone for your kindness and helping me out!
This year is my first time applying to a MD/PhD program. Last year I applied for just the MD path, but I was unfortunately not accepted off any wait lists.
Last year I didn't think I would be remotely competitive for a MD/PhD so I never gave it a shot. This year I'm thinking might as well give it a shot.
Could I pick a low ranked research schools to apply to first, and then add other schools after my 2nd MCAT score is revealed? Is there any remote opportunity of an interview?
My GPA: cumulative 3.65, science 3.7
1st MCAT 2012: 30 (PS 8, VR 10, BS 12)
2nd mcat took July 2: practice scores ranged from high 20's (my beginning practice tests) to 37 (couple days before my mcat)
Graduated 2013 with a microbio major.
Research experience; I'm going to go out on a limb and say lots?:
-Same infectious diseases lab at my undergrad college: from 2010-2014
first year: got class credit, then worked as a lab assistant 2 summers and during my junior and senior years. Also worked part time after graduation.
Many different cool projects, couple posters, one paper publication
-Worked part time at brewery as a quality assurance lab technician: 2013-2014
wrote some SOP's, did a majority of our microbio lab work, designed some experiments for improving beer clarity
-just got a job at the CDC to help optimize high throughput screening of a virus
job duration will be a year
Pretty good EC, and good LOR's
Am I making a terrible decision applying to MSTPs? and should I apply to some schools before my second MCAT score comes out? I think my application will be good to send out very soon.
Thanks everyone for your kindness and helping me out!
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