Anyone in an MD/Phd Program with a below 32 MCAT and below 3.6 GPA?

[Nafis64]

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I was just curious if there is anyone on this forum with a below 3.6 GPA and/or below 32 MCAT on this forum in an MD/PhD program. I know generally at top schools like UCSF/Harvard/etc, the average is 37 MCAT, and 3.8 GPA, but I am sure with significant research there are people with mediocre stats are in the programs that are lower ranked. Also, what research field are you pursuing?

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

I know one who got in with a 3.6/28. However that's simply a story tale and probably a one in a thousand shot ( She applied a year where MD/PhD applicants were very low).

 

[mspeedwagon]

Another n=1 study. I know 1 person that got into an MD/PhD with a 29 MCAT (4.0 GPA though). Honestly, with scores of below a 3.6/32 you are an just an OK candidate for an MD program and an extremely weak candidate for an MD/PhD.

I know one who got in with a 3.6/28. However that's simply a story tale and probably a one in a thousand shot ( She applied a year where MD/PhD applicants were very low).

 

[Narmerguy]

A better place to ask this is probably the research forum. http://forums.studentdoctor.net/forumdisplay.php?f=32

 

[brooklynblunder]

http://www.aamc.org/members/great/mdphd/presentations/garrisonhandout.pdf