2017 HHMI Med Fellows Thread

[pbrocks15]

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They ask for your MCAT on the application?

 

[baclofen]

No. Nor do they ask you for your Step 1 score.

 

[pbrocks15]

No. Nor do they ask you for your Step 1 score.

I thought I heard either here or from a friend that they do ask Step 1 and some use that to make them more competitive?

 

[baclofen]

I thought I heard either here or from a friend that they do ask Step 1 and some use that to make them more competitive?

Someone earlier in this thread mentioned that you can put it on the CV, although they don't really ask for a CV. They give you fields to fill out that resemble the kind of things you would put on a CV (like pubs). So I am not sure what they were referring to.

 

[pbrocks15]

Someone earlier in this thread mentioned that you can put it on the CV, although they don't really ask for a CV. They give you fields to fill out that resemble the kind of things you would put on a CV (like pubs). So I am not sure what they were referring to.

Okay, that makes sense. Thanks! Looking into applying and was also wondering if there are successful applications that we can look at. Not sure if this will truly help or not though.

 

[whatTREEisTHAT?]

If you get accepted and do research at your home institution do you absolutely have to take a year off or can you do it simultaneously while taking classes? I appreciate anyone's input.

 

[baclofen]

If you get accepted and do research at your home institution do you absolutely have to take a year off or can you do it simultaneously while taking classes? I appreciate anyone's input.

Must take a year off. It's part of the agreement form that you sign that you won't take any classes during that year.

 

[whatTREEisTHAT?]

Must take a year off. It's part of the agreement form that you sign that you won't take any classes during that year.

Great! Thanks for the info!

 

[yoyoni]

Hi! Would anyone who applied this year (or a previous year) be willing to answer a few questions? I was wondering if two undergraduate publications (and two summers as an undergrad HHMI fellow) would help or hurt the HHMI application (both second author, both relatively high impact, both organic chemistry research--which is not the discipline I would be applying for), if undergraduate GPA is included in the application (I know it isn't explicitly asked for, but do I include it on my CV?), and if (I'm an incoming M1) I should aim to conduct research with the prof I hope to do my research year with the summer after M1 year (I will be attending a medical school on the east coast, but am interested in working with a PI that is not at my home institution)? And I'm really sorry to ask the tiring question of "how competitive," but should I also apply to Doris Duke, etc. as well as the HHMI?

Congrats to all those who applied as well as all those accepted this year! A huge accomplishment either way

 

[AcademicNeurosurgery]

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[yoyoni]

@AcademicNeurosurgery Thanks!! Good luck if you decide to apply next year!! 🙂

 

[adimelon]

Hi! Would anyone who applied this year (or a previous year) be willing to answer a few questions? I was wondering if two undergraduate publications (and two summers as an undergrad HHMI fellow) would help or hurt the HHMI application (both second author, both relatively high impact, both organic chemistry research--which is not the discipline I would be applying for), if undergraduate GPA is included in the application (I know it isn't explicitly asked for, but do I include it on my CV?), and if (I'm an incoming M1) I should aim to conduct research with the prof I hope to do my research year with the summer after M1 year (I will be attending a medical school on the east coast, but am interested in working with a PI that is not at my home institution)? And I'm really sorry to ask the tiring question of "how competitive," but should I also apply to Doris Duke, etc. as well as the HHMI?

Congrats to all those who applied as well as all those accepted this year! A huge accomplishment either way

As @AcademicNeurosurgery said- don't put all your eggs in 1 basket. However, if you are set on a PI you want to work with, then apply for all the programs that allow you to work with him/her. Look into Sarnoff (although CV research, they have a very broad definition for it) as well.

I did research with my PI summer after year 1. Applied with the same guy for HHMI and will be with him next year.
As someone else mentioned earlier, your PIs track record (if not HHMI PI) training students, funding (has to be equivalent to HHMI funding) and productivity all are taken into consideration. In my opinion, your PS plays a big role too. Your research background should not hurt you. I applied with around 9 publications in high impact journals. As long as you can express your passion and yourself in your PS, you will have your base covered. Recommendations are important too! They validate your prior research work and your ability to work and think like a budding physician-scientist.

DM if you have more questions and I will be happy to help!

 

[adimelon]

Okay, that makes sense. Thanks! Looking into applying and was also wondering if there are successful applications that we can look at. Not sure if this will truly help or not though.

Unfortunately, you can't view successful applications, but I have seen some from prior fellows in the lab I am joining and successfully got the HHMI grant myself. I would be willing to answer your questions. DM me. However, in short, theres no set formula to a successful application.