MD/PHD Info

[sunshinesunny]

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whats the profile of a typical MD?PHD student like?

 

[Maebea]

whats the profile of a typical MD?PHD student like?

Male, caucasian, 5'9", 160lbs (180lbs when he finishes program0, brown hair (significantly thinner at graduation), brown eyes, no birthmarks but a few nervous tics. No prior arrests. Unarmed, but still considered dangerous(ly deluded).

34 MCAT
3.75 GPA
2 abstracts
0 peer-reviewed publications
2+ years of research experience at time of enrollment
Enroll in MSTP directly from undergrad

 

[tacojohn]

whats the profile of a typical MD?PHD student like?

-An overachiever who suffers from the delusion that a combination degree is somehow better than just an MD.

and/or

-Someone who suffers from the delusion that they will be a regular doctor four days a week and "do some research one day a week."

 

[OncDoc19]

whats the profile of a typical MD?PHD student like?

Of course, this really depends on the caliber of school you are applying to...

MCAT >33
GPA about 3.7
At least a year (consecutive months) of research experiance (not washing dishes, but actual research)
Can articulate their reasons for wanting to pursue academic medicine
Good letters of rec from a PI and science professors
Clincal/Volunteer experiance - although not as much as an MD only student
LOVES research

Check out MD applicants to find profiles of sucessful MD/PhD candidates.

 

[TheCybermen]

Male, caucasian, 5'9", 160lbs (180lbs when he finishes program0, brown hair (significantly thinner at graduation), brown eyes, no birthmarks but a few nervous tics. No prior arrests. Unarmed, but still considered dangerous(ly deluded).

34 MCAT
3.75 GPA
2 abstracts
0 peer-reviewed publications
2+ years of research experience at time of enrollment
Enroll in MSTP directly from undergrad

WOW that's off.

 

[solitude]

Me to a T, except for I have blue eyes.

Male, caucasian, 5'9", 160lbs (180lbs when he finishes program0, brown hair (significantly thinner at graduation), brown eyes, no birthmarks but a few nervous tics. No prior arrests. Unarmed, but still considered dangerous(ly deluded).

34 MCAT
3.75 GPA
2 abstracts
0 peer-reviewed publications
2+ years of research experience at time of enrollment
Enroll in MSTP directly from undergrad