mdphd

Hey, guys! I was looking around online for some resources that could help me out, and I came across this cool site! (I seriously can't believe I am just now hearing of this.) I am new to this, so if this post doesn't belong here, please let me know. I was wondering if you all could chance me on...

Greetings Friends, I would like to ask for some insight regarding some questions I have about being an applied epidemiologist and the various educational routes that lead to this kind of position. Working at the CDC EIS seems to be the dream for this line of work. (See CDC's side about epi...

Hello to all! I would really appreciate it if you would read this, and give me some great feedback! I got my AA about 4 years ago, and I performed horribly due to some circumstances at home. I had a 2.6 GPA, and I had about 9 withdrawals. I then went to my state school, and I performed nearly...

Hi everyone, I know this is a reallllllly long post and I may ask a lot. But I really appreciate if you can at least give me some ideas and help me out a little bit.... I am currently a second year engineering Ph.D. student from one of the top 10 universities. My current research direction is...

Forgive me if this post is very noob-ish, but I feel like I need some clarity on this subject before it is too late. There are a lot of threads on how to pick a mentor/lab for your PhD once you've already enrolled in a program, and also a decent amount of posts that address how heavily one...

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Hello everyone, I have one more year to graduate and I already did research for a whole summer. My question is aimed at the amount of research I have to do before applying to MDPhDs. From what I learned I will need AT LEAST 2 years of research, is that correct?? I also read that it is better to...

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Hello all, I'm only coming here because I genuinely need advice on how I should go about my premed career. I am planning to apply for about 40 MD/pHD programs and I would like to know what tier schools I should apply for or whether or not I will get in anywhere. African-American, female, 3.8...

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Hi everyone, I got 3.76 undergrad GPA (3.89 science GPA). My first two years weren't stellar but I got a 4.0 my last two years. And 512 MCAT: Chem: 127 CARS: 125 Bio: 130 Pscyh: 130 I have completed 4+ years of research (4 years in one lab, and other labs in the summers) and have won the top...

UT Austin just opened their new medical school recently and seems to be getting ready to begin a proper MD/PhD program soon. Does anyone have a good guess of when they're going to open this program?

I'm looking for some help in finding more schools that offer MD/PhD programs that I would be interested in. My career goal is research in aerospace medical engineering, and, since it is such a niche field, there are very few schools that offer PhD research on related topics. I am aware of...

Applying to MD/PhD programs this cycle (2017-2018). Applied to 22 schools, mostly MSTP. In retrospect maybe should have applied more broadly. 10 secondaries submitted in July and 12 submitted in August. Haven't received any interviews yet. Considering adding some non MSTP schools to my AMCAS...

Any foreign accepted for MD or MD-PhD here?

Hello. I would like to get opinions on how I can plan the next 3-4 years of life in order to make my application for a MD/PhD strong(er). Unfortunately I do have a very low GPA. Please read on I posed my questions at the end. Thank you! Education: 1) 4-years BSc ___GPA --> _______1st yr...

Best of luck to everyone applying(: Since IIs are coming out, let's get started. Cheers and here's to a successful application cycle. **** DO NOT ERASE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! 1) click quote on the most recent list 2) delete the quote tags on the top and bottom 3) add your user name, ( complete...

Hi all, I just graduated after three years at my undergrad institution, and am starting a year of public health research with the Fulbright. I am not applying for this MD/PhD cycle, meaning that I'll have a year after my Fulbright to work on something. I really want to apply for the British...

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If I have 4+ years of experience in the lab (let's say ChemE), is organic lab really necessary? I will have also had 3 semesters of Bioengineering lab coursework too.

Applying to MD/PhD schools this year, just about to submit AMCAS, but I am bit stuck on what to include in my Significant Research Experiences essay. I have two major recent research experiences, both with LORs from the PIs. This includes a PI I worked with during my postbac thesis research, and...

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Given the competitive nature of MD/PhD programs, is it realistic to hope to get in anywhere after doing a postbac/gpa damage control or retaking the MCAT? I'm considering just trying to get into an DO program (or MD if possible) and potentially trying to do research as a clinician. For the...

Hello. I am a freshman. I was wondering how medical schools would react to me taking the labs (say for Organic Chemistry or Physics) AFTER I had completed the lecture? I would still be taking it but maybe the next semester when I am not taking the lecture. Also, I was gonna take a small prereq...

SOS. I am a rising senior who is pursuing an MD/PhD. I attend an all-undergraduate college. Here is my research experience: Summer after freshman year: 10-week cancer research internship at a cancer center near home (convenient commuting) Sophomore year: on-campus molecular biology research...

Hello everyone, First of all, a big thanks to everyone who takes time out of their very busy schedules to post in these forums. It is such a benefit to those of us still in the pipeline, especially when we don't have any family members in medicine or science. I'm trying to think about my...

Graduated in 2015 (B.S. in Chemistry, B.S. in Microbiology, ACS certified) from Florida cGPA/sGPA 3.53/3.67 , super strong upward trend, my 1st year I had a 1.53 GPA if that gives you an idea MCAT Score 518 (C/P: 130, CARS: 129, B/B: 131, P/S: 128) Research 2 semesters in analytical lab...

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I applied to ~20 MDPhD programs last year but didn't get accepted at any (interviewed at one), and I think the biggest contributing factor was a low MCAT (33) and the fact that I didn't apply broadly enough and late in the cycle. I was planning to apply to a lot more second/third tier programs...

Cumulative GPA: 3.55 Science GPA: 3.2 MCAT (taken October 2015): Overall 513 (90%); Chem/Phys 125 (57%); CARS 130 (98%); Bio/Biochem 126 (67%); Psych/Soc 132 (100%) Research Experience: two semesters in undergrad, a year of clinical research with publications Extra-curricular: executive role in...

I've been working in a microbiology lab for two years at my school and I'm spending my summer as an intern at a pharmaceutical company in NY. I love the research I've been doing in both settings and the pharmaceutical company has offered me first hand experience in biomedical research in...

Hey guys I am an international student with 3.64 sGPA, 3.76 cGPA at an ivy. My MCAT is 508 129/126/127/126. I don't know why I bombed the CARS. In practice tests I usually get like 129,130. I am applying to MD PhD programs, I feel like they require higher MCAT scores. However I also hear that...

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Demographic Information: Asian female, 22, US citizen, NC resident, 1st generation college student Education: state school, majors in chemistry and computer science; minor in math Stats: MCAT: 521 Cumulative GPA: 3.82 Science GPA: 3.89 It should be noted, however, that I have several W's from...

Demographic Information: Asian female, 22, US citizen, NC resident, 1st generation college student Education: state school, majors in chemistry and computer science; minor in math Stats: MCAT: 521 Cumulative GPA: 3.82 Science GPA: 3.89 It should be noted, however, that I have several W's from...

Hi all. I'm a 29 y/o guy interested in pursuing an MD-PhD (Psychiatry & Neuroscience/Psychopharmacology) I have a BA in International Relations and an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I'm currently a clinician working with individuals with autism spectrum disorders. I have a wife and...

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I'm a waitlisted applicant for two programs at Georgetown: The MD PhD program, and their MD-only program. Does anyone here know if there is ever any movement on MD-PhD waitlists, or am I better off switching to the MD program to increase my chance of acceptance? I'm worried that while I am on...

Hi, I apologize for asking this since I know this question has been asked several times on this forum but I really like the advice I have obtained on these forums since I discovered it recently. I am a senior undergraduate. I Originally wanted to attend strictly medical school, however due to...