PhD vs MD/PhD and likelihood of getting off waitlists

[nyxassassin]

As the cycle winds down, I got into a pretty well ranked neuro PhD and a lower ranked MD/PhD. Their focus is cancer/immuno and there are few labs in neuro, though there are still some interesting things going on. I really want to continue in research but I also want to practice. I am leaning on the MD/PhD already and wondering if anyone can chime in on the path toward academic medicine/research from a lower ranked MD/PhD. Also, im on 3 wait/alternate lists and wondering if anyone is familiar with the likelihood of getting off of high hold at SBU and the waitlist at NYU.

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[ValentinNarcisse]

Waitlists will really move after second look, I would stick with MD/PhD but don't commit until you absolutely have to

 

[Neuronix]

I am leaning on the MD/PhD already and wondering if anyone can chime in on the path toward academic medicine/research from a lower ranked MD/PhD.

What makes you think the path towards a career is any different because of the program's US News ranking? If you want to be an MD/PhD, you have the opportunity to be one. I don't understand your question.

 

[nyxassassin]

It is a very stupid question, you are right. I guess my only question is the one about wait lists.

 

[hopefuldoc97239]

If you weren't willing to go to a "lower ranked" program, why did you bother applying to it?

 

[nyxassassin]

I am sorry if I came off that way but I am more than willing to go the mdphd, I'm quite excited to. I guess my question is how important is your PhD topic compared to your eventual research focus? And I was also just curious about how do the wait lists go down for mdphd. I am very happy and feel fortunate to even have to have a choice, sorry again to seem like a proud jerk.

 

[ratherbefishing]

It helps more if your research is in the area that you want to do residency