DO/PhD ???

[bunnybear]

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How much do you think MCAT makes a difference in DO/PhD acceptance, also are there limits to what you can get your PhD's in as a DO/PhD. What do you think would make a person very competative for Do/PhD's. Plus, do DO/PhD's get better residency or it does not matter.

 

[dr.z]

How much do you think MCAT makes a difference in DO/PhD acceptance, also are there limits to what you can get your PhD's in as a DO/PhD. What do you think would make a person very competative for Do/PhD's. Plus, do DO/PhD's get better residency or it does not matter.

I think you should have higher MCAT and GPA than students entering DO degree only. Also like the MD/PhD program, I assume you need to have some background in doing research to be competitive. I think at this time most DO/PhD limits your PhD to be in the area of sciences (but I could be wrong and suggest you to look into each school that offer the program). If you wanted to do it outside the science, there are MD/PhD program that allows you to do it. I can't answer the question on residency.

 

[QuantumMechanic]

How much do you think MCAT makes a difference in DO/PhD acceptance, also are there limits to what you can get your PhD's in as a DO/PhD. What do you think would make a person very competative for Do/PhD's. Plus, do DO/PhD's get better residency or it does not matter.

it sounds like you want to pursue a PhD for the wrong reasons 🙄 . Is it really worth the extra years to be a more competitive applicant for residencies?

 

[bunnybear]

Don't get me wrong I like PhD for the sake of science, and I have done 4 years of reasearch now, with a few publications.

it sounds like you want to pursue a PhD for the wrong reasons 🙄 . Is it really worth the extra years to be a more competitive applicant for residencies?

 

[WestcoastMedicine]

I am sure that each school is different, but I will tell you how it works at PCOM to my knowledge. At PCOM you must first be accepted as a DO student. Then halfway through your first year you apply to the school you want to get your joint degree from, at pcom you must apply to the schools that they are partnerships with. If you want an MBA, you must go to St. Josephs, if you want an MS you must go to Temple, etc..... I know they take your MCAT and gpa into consideration, but there is also a minimum gpa and mcat that you must have for each school. I am sure if you contact your D.O. school of your choice they can tell you the minimum requirements for each joint degree program. Good Luck.

 

[bunnybear]

Thanks a lot

I am sure that each school is different, but I will tell you how it works at PCOM to my knowledge. At PCOM you must first be accepted as a DO student. Then halfway through your first year you apply to the school you want to get your joint degree from, at pcom you must apply to the schools that they are partnerships with. If you want an MBA, you must go to St. Josephs, if you want an MS you must go to Temple, etc..... I know they take your MCAT and gpa into consideration, but there is also a minimum gpa and mcat that you must have for each school. I am sure if you contact your D.O. school of your choice they can tell you the minimum requirements for each joint degree program. Good Luck.