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Hello Everyone,
I need some advice on what to do! After much consideration (more than two years) I have come to the conclusion that I will be much happier as a physician scientist or applying to an MD/pHD. I have a summer experience in basic science cancer research, 2.5 years experiences in electrochemistry (non-medically related) with a first author publication and I have recently began working at a diagnostics company in their clinical trails departments as a lab associate. My academic credential are subpar as far as MD/pHD is concerned. My cGPA: 3.63, sGPA: 3.73 and MCAT: 29. I have two reasonable options as of right now:
1. Keep on working at my current position, shadow MD/pHD or MD with an active research group and retake my MCAT?
2. Apply to a masters program, enhance my research background and retake my MCAT?
What do y'all think? Any advice is helpful?
PS: I do have about between 2000 - 3000 hours of research experience combined, ~200 hours of hospice shadowing/volunteering, 80 hours local hospital volunteering and some position that show I have interests in helping others such as mentoring and tutoring.
I need some advice on what to do! After much consideration (more than two years) I have come to the conclusion that I will be much happier as a physician scientist or applying to an MD/pHD. I have a summer experience in basic science cancer research, 2.5 years experiences in electrochemistry (non-medically related) with a first author publication and I have recently began working at a diagnostics company in their clinical trails departments as a lab associate. My academic credential are subpar as far as MD/pHD is concerned. My cGPA: 3.63, sGPA: 3.73 and MCAT: 29. I have two reasonable options as of right now:
1. Keep on working at my current position, shadow MD/pHD or MD with an active research group and retake my MCAT?
2. Apply to a masters program, enhance my research background and retake my MCAT?
What do y'all think? Any advice is helpful?
PS: I do have about between 2000 - 3000 hours of research experience combined, ~200 hours of hospice shadowing/volunteering, 80 hours local hospital volunteering and some position that show I have interests in helping others such as mentoring and tutoring.