MD-PhD Prospects?? 🥺 👉👈

[JAG321]

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[Mr.Smile12]

We also have our Research Scientist forum where you should also post.

I think you need more shadowing, clinical exposure, and community service. You need to understand how your application may be reviewed since you are going to involve another group of faculty who will look at your file.

Connect with APSA or watch their mentoring videos on YouTube.

 

[pierty]

You're fine. Aim for the median 516 or higher, cast a wide net based on applicant number/program. You should still be fine if the score is a little lower and other aspects of the application compensate. Clinical and volunteering hours should match the average at MD programs, but are more flexible. https://www.aamc.org/media/6141/download?attachment

What do you mean by "grants totaling $11k". Grants are generally not provided to undergraduate students, at least by the NIH and most significant private funding sources, and are awarded in much more significant sums than this. If you won research conference awards, a stipend for research in a lab (i.e., akin to a NIH postbac IRTA), etc. I would not consider these grants (nor do you need them for an application at your stage). List them as honors/awards.

Connect with APSA or watch their mentoring videos on YouTube.

Not necessary. Majority of MD/PhD students and faculty have nothing to do with APSA.

 

[Goro]

Wise @Neuronix , thoughts?

 

[gyngyn]

Moved to physician scientists.

 

[Neuronix]

Agree with everything written so far, easily fixable things really

Hard to advise without MCAT score

Only thing to add is that I recommend you continue in basic/translational research, not clinical. Industry is not a bad approach, but staying in academics and getting more publications is best.

 

[JAG321]

You're fine. Aim for the median 516 or higher, cast a wide net based on applicant number/program. You should still be fine if the score is a little lower and other aspects of the application compensate. Clinical and volunteering hours should match the average at MD programs, but are more flexible. https://www.aamc.org/media/6141/download?attachment

What do you mean by "grants totaling $11k". Grants are generally not provided to undergraduate students, at least by the NIH and most significant private funding sources, and are awarded in much more significant sums than this. If you won research conference awards, a stipend for research in a lab (i.e., akin to a NIH postbac IRTA), etc. I would not consider these grants (nor do you need them for an application at your stage). List them as honors/awards.


Not necessary. Majority of MD/PhD students and faculty have nothing to do with APSA.

Agree with everything written so far, easily fixable things really

Hard to advise without MCAT score

Only thing to add is that I recommend you continue in basic/translational research, not clinical. Industry is not a bad approach, but staying in academics and getting more publications is best.

update: I got a 516 lol

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Congrats on the 516! (Making sure others see this for further advice.)

 

[JAG321]

Congrats on the 516! (Making sure others see this for further advice.)

Thanks!

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Tell us more about the choices you have for industry vs clinical research experience.