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hey everyone, had a few questions...
1) All the people i know (3) are ONLY applying MSTP. I heard that MSTP programs are more competitive than nonMSTP. How is the quality of nonMSTPs IN GENERAL? Are all MSTP programs really good in training?
2) If I don't take a year off:
i'll have 3 semesters + 1 summer of research @ time of application (5 semesters+1 summer @ matriculation).
If i take 1 year off:
ill have 5 semesters+1 summer of undergrad reserach+symposium presentation+molecular bio thesis @ time of application (+1 year NIH/faculty research @ matriculation).
The problem:
My GPA/MCAT are a little below average for md-phd programs (3.7, ~32). No publications/awards. I go to Cal. Would taking that year off really really really help? In other words, should i just apply (no time off) and go to any md-phd program i get into...or would my application improve enough that id prolly get into a better md-phd program to JUSTIFY the year off?
3) without the year off: should i apply non-mstp? With the year off: should i apply nonmstp?
4) how much more competitive you guys think id be for pure MD programs if i took the year off? is the year off justified by the increase in quality for my resume?
1) All the people i know (3) are ONLY applying MSTP. I heard that MSTP programs are more competitive than nonMSTP. How is the quality of nonMSTPs IN GENERAL? Are all MSTP programs really good in training?
2) If I don't take a year off:
i'll have 3 semesters + 1 summer of research @ time of application (5 semesters+1 summer @ matriculation).
If i take 1 year off:
ill have 5 semesters+1 summer of undergrad reserach+symposium presentation+molecular bio thesis @ time of application (+1 year NIH/faculty research @ matriculation).
The problem:
My GPA/MCAT are a little below average for md-phd programs (3.7, ~32). No publications/awards. I go to Cal. Would taking that year off really really really help? In other words, should i just apply (no time off) and go to any md-phd program i get into...or would my application improve enough that id prolly get into a better md-phd program to JUSTIFY the year off?
3) without the year off: should i apply non-mstp? With the year off: should i apply nonmstp?
4) how much more competitive you guys think id be for pure MD programs if i took the year off? is the year off justified by the increase in quality for my resume?