competitive residencies

[gibna]

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I am hearing alot that top tier graduates have an advantage over lower tier graduates when applying to medical schools. Could this advantage be eliminated if the guy graduating from a lower tier school got a PhD with their MDs.

 

[Blade28]

Originally posted by gibna
I am hearing alot that top tier graduates have an advantage over lower tier graduates when applying to medical schools.

When applying to med schools, or residencies?

 

[gibna]

Residencies, top tier being top 10 medical schools, and lower tier being around 50 - 80 most selective medical school

 

[nuclearrabbit77]

Originally posted by gibna
I am hearing alot that top tier graduates have an advantage over lower tier graduates when applying to medical schools. Could this advantage be eliminated if the guy graduating from a lower tier school got a PhD with their MDs.

it sounds like you meant whether or not md/ph.d helps when applying to residencies, not medical schools.

I'd say, yes it helps. Many things help. Like being AOA, or having a great rack. But you have to ask yourself...is it worth the extra 3-4 years? Something you gotta figure out for yourself.