Invited to Apply MD/PHD

[Polymer Based]

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I was invited via email to applying to a school's MD/PHD program. I'm wondering how significant this actually is? I wasn't originally going to apply for the joint degree, but since I have been recruited to apply....maybe I should?

It's from a US medical school and I checked it out...seems pretty good. I'm wondering...is this their method of attracting people to spend $100 for the secondary fee?

 

[CodeBlu]

Congrats, you probably got a decent MCAT score... but this late in the game they prob just want secondary fees. Unless you're a 35+ with significant research experience, well... yeah.

 

[kpcrew]

A lot of schools do that, especially WUSTL

 

[aSagacious]

I wasn't originally going to apply for the joint degree, but since I have been recruited to apply....maybe I should?

If you weren't dead set on applying MD/PhD beforehand don't do it simply because someone asked you nicely. You REALLY have to want the PhD for the program to be worth it.

 

[URHere]

Most letters like that are sent out based exclusively on MCAT score. They do not take into account things like the extensive research experience that is absolutely mandatory for MD/PhD acceptance.

So...don't read too much into that letter. If you were not already committed to the MD/PhD path (and especially if your research background is minimal), applying MD/PhD will ultimately be a waste of money for you.