md/phd

Hello everyone, Thanks in advance for your time. I plan on applying for the next cycle in 2026. I applied to programs in the 2024 cycle under the advisement of my mentors; however, I definitely did not have the hours or experience required. I decided to take some time and apply again in 2026...

Hello everyone, Thanks in advance for your time. I plan on applying for the next cycle in 2026. I applied to programs in the 2024 cycle under the advisement of my mentors; however, I definitely did not have the hours or experience required. I decided to take some time and apply again in 2026...

Hi all, I have received conflicting advice from advisors on my school list and chances, and I would love to crowd-source some more opinions. Currently, my application list consists mainly of T20 schools, with some mid-tier schools also included. My glaring weak point for the MD/PhD program is my...

I posted in Physician-scientist forum but decided to move here for some additional engagement. WAMC MD/PhD (open to MD-only too if you advise) URM (Latino) / WV Resident / LM 68.30 / WARS 81 / Admit Score 608 GPA 3.73, sGPA 3.70, MCAT 511 (129/124/130/128) 82%ile CASPer pending, PREview don’t...

WAMC MD/PhD (open to MD-only too if you advise) URM (Latino) / WV Resident / LM 68.30 / WARS 81 / Admit Score 608 GPA 3.73, sGPA 3.70, MCAT 511 (129/124/130/128) 82%ile CASPer pending, PREview don’t plan to take Research (1820h + 1800h projected) Transparent Wood Project 2022-24 (~500h)...

Hola, Familia! My name is Abe, and I’m reaching out with deep gratitude and big dreams. Growing up in a chaotic household shaped by mental illness — both of my parents struggled with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder — I battled depression, anxiety, and obesity from an early age. By 27, I...

Background: I’m currently an undergraduate student on a 3-year pre-med track at a public university in the Midwest. I’m planning to apply to MD/PhD programs in the 2026 cycle without taking a gap year. My academic and career interests focus on translational biomedical research and community...

Help make a school list, I will be applying to state schools in New York, but also open to any out of state private schools with MD/Phd programs. No California schools or Florida school. I love the snow here in NEW York. But HARVARD IS MY DREAM school. I wonder, I don't think I will fit in their...

Hello! I am a somewhat nontraditional MD/PhD applicant who has primarily applied to Humanities/Bioethics PhD programs (there are only a few). I haven't received an MSTP acceptance at this point and honestly don't expect one (just given the rarity of programs like these + funding), but I've...

I am an MD/PhD student in the last year of my PhD phase. I took step 1 just before it switched to pass-fail. I worked really hard and was able to get a score over 260. I am wondering if this would still turn some heads from residency directors even though the pass-fail system has been in place...

Hi everyone! I'm planning on applying to both MD and MD/PhD programs, but leaning more towards MD because of my most recent MCAT. I'm wondering if applying MD/PhD to my state schools would put me at a disadvantage for the MD program since MD/PhD programs don't have state residency preferences...

Asking for friend: would an applicant for MD/PhD programs have a very different resume than an applicant for straight MD? Im guessing that an applicant for MD/PhD needs more bench research and clinical experiences but what about the other extracurriculars? about how many research hours would...

Hi everyone :) I am applying currently, and I have a new pub (review article, co-first author). I was hoping to use this as a way to communicate my interest in some schools that 1) I have interviewed at or 2) I haven't received II's from. But I realized that I haven't done as much as I had...

Hey everybody! First-time applicant here and a bit unsure of which schools I should target. I want to apply MD/Ph.D. but am very concerned about my clinical work and MCAT for these programs. I'm just trying to find schools that should be a good target. Any help would be appreciated:) cGPA...

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Hello All, Breif introduction: An undergraduate entering second-year; major is chemistry concentrated in biochemistry; GPA: 3.99; sGPA: 4.0; no MCAT yet; biomedical research intern for Aspirnaut at VUMC in Nephrology & Hypertension department (summer 2022); attends Berea College. I am...

I've gotten very mixed advice on this and wanted some more opinions. Between my Junior and Senior years of high school I got a paid research internship at a pharmacology lab at the university I eventually attended. The internship lasted 8 weeks and I accumulated about 300 hours on the project...

Vanderbilt University Medical Center's joint research program of PIs Dr. Elizabeth Phillips and Dr. Eric Tkaczyk is seeking a motivated, meticulous, and patient-oriented clinical / translational research coordinator to help advance skin imaging and drug allergy projects related to ongoing...

I recently got into a medical school with a very small MD/PhD program. They take about 1 student a year. I'm still on the alternative list for some MSTPs but will likely matriculate into this school. With that being said, I was wondering what other research opportunities, outside of getting a...

Hey all 👋, I’ve posted in these forums a couple of times, but I wanted to gain some potential advice or pointers on where to apply for undergraduate summer research experience. I currently have an internship position for summer 2022, Aspirnaut/Hal Moses Research Program at VUMC, which would be...

So, I am trying to apply for an MD/PhD program at either UF or UAB and I was wondering if anyone knew the statistics on those schools. I am a double major in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences with a double minor in Mathematics and Honors; I take the MCAT for the first time in August, and I...

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS Applying to MD/PhD programs? Here’s what you need to know [Show Summary] Dr. Herman “Flash” Gordon, an Accepted consultant and former chair of the University...

Hi everyone, I am currently in my first gap year working in a lab full-time (3000+ research hours and hopefully 2 pubs by June 2022). I was looking to apply to MD/PhD programs for the 2022-2023 cycle but my stats are a bit lacking: 516 MCAT, 3.2 uGPA (3.74 sGPA, pretty severe downward trend...

Hi everyone, I have been accepted at one MD/PhD program so far, and I am waiting for (admission and interview invitation) decisions at others. I think I will withdraw admission at my accepted program because of the location. Since applying, I have realized that I want to be in/near NYC for the...

Hello everyone. I'm new to SDN, so I apologize if this is posted in the wrong forum. I'm incredibly fortunate to have acceptances to two quality MD/PhD programs, but I am having trouble officially deciding which program to attend. I would welcome any honest opinions and thoughts! Here are my...

Hello! I am having trouble finding the MD/PhD-specific academic calendar for multiple programs — does anyone have insights on when most programs start? I am planning my wedding for May or June of next year (2022), and would preferably want to get married between ending my current position and...

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Hi everyone. I am a non-traditional 2020-2021 applicant and just wanted some advice. I will be defending my thesis for my Ph.D. in aerospace engineering, hopefully, Spring/Summer of 2021. I figured out I wanted to do medicine during my graduate career through some of my volunteer/life...

Right out front, I will be applying this year, but this does not mean I'm going to be heartbroken if I am not accepted... like the past two cycles. Some background: Associates in biology from South Texas College(2014-2016): 3.85 gpa Bachelor's from University of Oregon(2016-2018): 3.4...

Planning on applying to MD/PhD programs this coming cycle and I'm in a bit of a pickle as to narrowing down the school list. Just for context here's a bit about my stats/where I'm at: Current junior at T20, ORM sGPA 3.93, cGPA 3.95 (not counting this semester), MCAT 523 (130/130/131/132) 3...

Year: I am currently in a non-science, bilingual (Spanish and English) two-year master’s program in Barcelona, graduating this July and likely defending March 2021 (instead of Sept 2020 so that I can use my student visa to stay in Europe for a WHO internship fall of 2020, if that still happens...

Hey, all. I could really use any and all advice that you could give me. I am currently a sophomore studying Computer Science (BS) with a minor in Chemistry due to my pre-med prereqs. I am hoping to go to ~some~ version of grad school with the ultimate goal being a medical doctor that applies...

Hi everyone, I am writing today because I am seeking guidance regarding my gap years. I am in a special situation because after trying to decide between a regular MD and an MD/Ph.D., I finally decided to pursue an MD/Ph.D. However, I have only a year of undergrad research--since I transferred...

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Hi all, I've posted some stuff like this in the past, but now I have more concrete details that I was hoping would help people give me some better opinions. I will likely be applying to programs this upcoming cycle, and was hoping to get some insight. My problem: I feel like I wouldn't be...

Hi all, This is my first post! Anyways, I am currently applying to MD/PhD programs. I am a reapplicant. I was fortunate enough to be invited to interview with one of my top choices (top 3 or 5 schools). I'm preparing for this interview every day leading up to the interview, but I digress. So...

So, I have two more years until I graduate in the spring of 2021. I have over a year of research in a neurobiology lab where I know the pi so well I can get a great LOR from them. I'm very realistic. I didn't get the best grades in my sophomore year so I won't have a competitive GPA for...

Hey guys! I am preparing myself for applying to MD/PhDs with a Public Health/Epidemiology program in the future. I am going into my second year of undergrad and have now 2 months (albeit only 100 hours thus far) of experience at my local medical school's cardiac research lab and plan to be...

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