Might have to re-apply... MPH before new app?

[maccu5000]

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I applied a little late this year, and as a non-trad w/ full time work it's going to be hard to make my application significantly better in the next 7 months. I'm thinking about applying to MPH programs in hopes of then submitting my re-application med school app between yrs 1-2. I really want to be in school next year, and I very much want to get MPH skills for a future in academic medicine anyway. Am I just kicking the can down the road by doing a 2 yr MPH program (almost 30 y/o)?

Background: Great science GPA, mediocre cGPA, MCAT >35. Lots of clinical research, year of full time volunteer work with vulnerable pop.

 

[DocWinter]

MCAT of 35...Good ec...nice gpa...you just applied late to the game. Hit it early next year and you'll be fine. If you really want a mph, fine, go for it, but I seriously doubt it is holding you back not having it

 

[maccu5000]

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[ridethecliche]

Define 'late'.

When were you complete by?

 

[maccu5000]

Complete Sept 20's. Submitted secondaries late Sept and throughout October.

 

[ridethecliche]

You were complete at all your schools by mid october? That's more than a little late.

Ouch.

You might get some interviews, but they'll probably be given out in december/jan.

What was your school list?

 

[maccu5000]

Einstein
Boston U
Columbia
Dartmouth
Emory
Harvard
Loyola
Mount Sinai
NYMC
Tufts
UCSF (rec'd secondary)
Umass
UPenn

Rejections from Brown, USC

had a bunch more on the list (drexel, g-town, temple, rush) but didn't complete secondary quickly so they're not viable.

 

[ridethecliche]

Did you apply to drexel/temple/rush? Like, did you finish the secondaries or not?

Your list is EXTREMELY top heavy. That doesn't bode super well for you given that you just finished applying. I stick to what I said above. You might get some interviews in the next month or two, but your list is too damn top heavy anyway so your school list is a crap shoot to begin with.

 

[maccu5000]

Agreed. I did not submit secondaries to drexel/temple/rush/gtown. Doing it again, I would have submitted those first.

 

[DocWinter]

Did you apply to drexel/temple/rush? Like, did you finish the secondaries or not?

Your list is EXTREMELY top heavy. That doesn't bode super well for you given that you just finished applying. I stick to what I said above. You might get some interviews in the next month or two, but your list is too damn top heavy anyway so your school list is a crap shoot to begin with.

Agree 100%. You're toppling over with those big names.
Apply early, get some more normal names on your list. Regardless if you are a good candidate to those select schools, you need to expand your list to get enough odds. Dropping down a tier would multiply your chances

 

[wholeheartedly]

If you truly think you'll use the MPH then go for it, but you are kicking the can down the road a bit and could apply this June and also apply to joint MD/MPH programs or do your MPH after training or during certain fellowships. Depending on the program, sometimes the cost is covered, so you could save money delaying til later.