md/phd

I was lucky enough to get accepted to one of my top choices for next year, but got a really weird vibe from the director of the program. My interview with them was super weird: they showed up late, didn't seem interested in me or to have read my application, and I just didn't mesh with them...

I had an unsuccess first attempt (not completely done yet) and am trying to weigh options for next cycle. MCAT: 517 GPA 3.65 Graduated last semester (3.5 years) from a highly ranked BME undergraduate program. Very involved in medical device research but only have one paper and it was not a...

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I'm currently fielding a few internship offers, as a Junior and Computational Biology Major. Despite talking to a few advisors and reps from each program, I am still extremely stressed in deciding which to accept. I want to pursue MDPhD programs after taking a gap year for some sort of...

Hey all, I'm an MD/PhD looking to head into Ophtho currently in my 2nd year of my PhD and looking for any and all grant writing + funding opportunities to support my research costs. Other than an F30 or F31, many of the funding opportunities I've come across are not available for MD/PhD...

How many MD/PhD students decide to go into a post-docc rather than a research residency, or regular residency? Of those of you who chose regular residency, but plan to do a post-doc, too, what is your rationale? How does Step 1 score influence applications for post-docc or research residency...

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...

I've been reading around but most of the posts I'm finding are years old and don't seem accurate today. Also its pretty long but I REALLY need some input :arghh: I'm an international student [note: not Canadian nor US citizen/permanent resident] in my "third" year of my Bachelor's degree at a...

Chemistry Major BCM Gpa 3.59 AO GPA: 3.88 I haven't taken the MCAT but what would be a good score for such GPA? I have one more year before I apply to medical school and I'm hoping to raise both GPA's by then. I have over +200 Hrs of volunteer work +3 Years of research ( working on my 3rd...

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Hello All, I am simply hoping for some honest feedback for my unique (at least to me and to those I've spoken with) situation. In undergrad I performed quite well at a state school (3.82 for both science and cum GPAs). I was involved in a lot of teaching activities at my institution and like...

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I just started a MS/PhD combined program in Biochemistry in a school that doesn't have a Medical school. I am thinking of going for an MD/PhD after my masters. My undergraduate GPA is only 3.56. My undergrad was in Genetics. I'm in the process of getting my first paper published. Hopefully...

Based on the figure below, I'm curious if the track 3 NIH MD/PhD pathway might but you at a disadvantage when applying to dual MD-PhD programs? My reasoning is that, if you spent your PhD somewhere else, what incentive is there for the med school to pay for your tuition if you will not be...

I'm currently doing a Master's thesis and the research isn't going too great right now. There has been a lot of troubleshooting that has wasted so much time. Therefore, I will probably have few data in my thesis. Will MD/PhD committees look down on me and not consider me to have good research...

I am currently a sophomore majoring in Biomedical Science and Laboratory sciences (also contemplating a minor in computer science). I was previously a double major in Medical Laboratory Sciences, however I switched due to a course load that would not be completed before admissions into a medical...

Hello SDN Experts, I'm hoping you guys can help me settle a little debate I've been having for a few moths. I applied for an F30 and got an impact score of 10 on my first application. Obviously, I was thrilled and feel super lucky to be in an environment that made that possible. But now the...

I'm a nurse that switched from a focus in medicine to get my RN. (I had great grades, I just valued patient contact more than working as an MD would give me.) While being wait listed for some RN classes, I finished a science degree and a certificate in biomedical research assisting. I've looked...

Hello all, I'm completing an MD/PhD through a non-traditional route. During my first year of medical school I decided I wanted to pursue a PhD as well and was granted a leave of absence from my university to pursue one at a different university following completion of M2 year and passing of...

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?

Hi guys, I have a 3.52 cGPA with a MCAT score ~518 (hypothetically, taking it tomorrow!) I am part of 4 clinical study/projects at Sickkids and Mt.Sinai in Toronto and in one of them I am the first author. I presented my work overseas during summer in California at an annual conference for...

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...

I am an undergraduate that is on the fence about medical school. My career goals lie in research, but I feel torn between either attempting MD/PhD program or simply trying PhD program. If I were to do MD/PhD, it should take an extra 2 years to get MD, plus another ~3 years for residency, so I...

Hi, so I am going into my sophomore year and was concerned how an average 1st semester and really poor 2nd semester will possibly impact my chances of getting into a competitive MD/PhD or MSTP program down the road. Fall of my freshman year I did okay and only got a 3.28 with a B- in Gen Chem 1...

Hello everyone, I recently graduated for one of the big ten schools with a very low gpa (2.2). I am not sure what my chances are of getting into Medical schools. But my mcat score is pretty high (525). I have a year of research experience, about 2 years of clinical volunteering and I worked...

Hello all, I am about to begin my senior year of undergrad and will be preparing to apply to MD/PhD programs the coming June (2018). Since I am applying after my senior year, I will have almost a whole year free prior to entering any program. My hope is to participate in one of the many...

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Looking at top MD/PhD Programs (I want to study neuroscience). Don't really have a strong sense on what really great MSTPs are looking for / if they just pull from Ivy undergrads w lots of pubs. I'm wondering if my lack of pubs will hurt me for MD/PhD programs? I just graduated from a...

First off, I haven't taken the MCAT yet ( I know that's one of the main factors). But, with the MCAT aside, do I have chance? -3.96 Undergrad GPA in General Science, currently in a master's program. -I have a senior honor thesis, a lab rotation for a couple months of genotyping (PCR, Gel...

I'm slightly concerned about my chances of getting into a MD/PhD or DO/PhD program (or really any DO or MD program) with my stats from undergrad. I'm currently applying for the 2018 cycle. I'm also wondering if my upward trend in GPA over the last two years will help my lackluster cumulative...

Yo friends, So I currently am a pre-med student. I have just finished my 3rd year majoring in biomedical science. I am taking my MCAT in a month by the way. I have a decent amount of shadowing hours and about a year and a half worth of research, with 5 research projects total (about 6 to 8 more...

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Hello, My goal has been to go to a top tier MD/PhD program. In terms of stats: Major: Biochem/Mathematics School: State school, not highly ranked but was in honors college Research: Very strong. 1 Publication 3rd author. 2 submitted 2nd author. 1 in prep. Currently working at the place I want...

If I do apply this year I'll be a 3rd time reapplicant. I always really wanted to do MD/PhD but I applied straight MD the previous two times because I was too intimidated by the competition (bad decision making I know). My prospective school list is now mostly MSTP institutions. I have a...

If I do apply this year I'll be a 3rd time reapplicant. I always really wanted to do MD/PhD but I applied straight MD the previous two times because I was too intimidated by the competition (bad decision making I know). I have a 3.6/3.5 GPA/sGPA from UC Berkeley in a molecular bio major. I did...

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Hi everyone! I am a South-Asian IMG, with a quite twisted experience and background. I am in my mid-thirties, and haven’t done any clinical practice in the past 7+ years. I migrated to Canada seven years ago and have become a citizen now. In the past years I have done a MS in epidemiology, and...

Figured a waitlist thread would be useful DO NOT ERASE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! 1) click reply on the most recent list 2) delete the QUOTE tags on the top and bottom 3) add your user name, (Interview date, waitlist, any other pertinent info, and if needed, add the school name to the list) 4) Enter...

If I wanted to be a trauma surgeon or an ER doc could I also work in like a toxicology lab or do research like that either throughout my residency or while I was a practicing physician? (without doing an MD/PhD program)