MD acceptance and MD/PhD acceptance

[Townsendy]

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So for some school, if you apply for MD/PhD program and did not get in, you would be still considered for MD. But I think a lot of MD/PhD programs do not make final decision until mid-Feb.

Since we don't know if you get accepted to MD/PhD until very late, how does it affect your MD application cycle since applying early is very important for MD?

Anyone had any experience?

Thanks!!

 

[Neuronix]

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[red doctober]

You're absolutely right, for most programs that advertise that they will consider you for MD after MD/PhD rejection, it is so late in the cycle when your app gets sent to the MD-only committee that it doesn't stand a good chance of getting anywhere. Being rejected pre-interview to MD/PhD gives slightly more time, but you'd still be interviewing at the end of cycle for MD-only. I was given an interview at WashU's MD program after MD/PhD rejection pre-interview (I applied very early), and the offered interview day was one of their last. Some programs like Harvard and Stanford may admit you to the MD-program before the MD/PhD decision is made.