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[voxveritatisetlucis]

virginia Tech

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Feel free to ask your question in the Physician Scientists forum.

 

[deleted1139339]

virginia Tech

Yup. Surprisingly though, I didn’t get any response from them last cycle though I have >3k research hours and several publications.

 

[chilly_md]

Virginia Tech prefer applicants from the Appalachian region.

The schools that care the most about research are most of the T20. They are very competitive and also require the high stats to go along with it.

 

[Goro]

Virginia Tech prefer applicants from the Appalachian region.

The schools that care the most about research are most of the T20. They are very competitive and also require the high stats to go along with it.

I agree. Just look at those schools with the highest median MCAT and GPA, and you'll get an idea of what are the most research loving schools.

 

[voxveritatisetlucis]

Some top tier schools prefer stats (WUSTL, Hopkins, Columbia)

Others are more lenient and prefer experiences (Harvard, Stanford, Duke). These would be the schools to target if your stats are adequate (517, 3.7+) but you have very good research

 

[Mr.Smile12]

I often see threads discussing which schools love high stats applicants or which love a lot of community service but are there schools out there that are really interested in applicants' research experience? If so, which schools?

ADDING: They show up on the list : GP Fair Institutions - Office of Intramural Training & Education at the National Institutes of Health . Register today and ask them.

 

[deleted1139339]

Some top tier schools prefer stats (WUSTL, Hopkins, Columbia)

Others are more lenient and prefer experiences (Harvard, Stanford, Duke). These would be the schools to target if your stats are adequate (517, 3.7+) but you have very good research

UPenn and NYU also love high stats.

UCSF loves “X-factor” applicants, especially in community service and patient advocacy for underserved minority populations. It loves the “Mother Teresa” applicants.

Stanford is very niche and likes “silicon-valley” types who are entrepreneurial and innovative. As an engineer, this is my dream school.

 

[FPV_Flight]

Non trad here. Are there any research schools that are not high stat? Dont really care for prestige

 

[voxveritatisetlucis]

Non trad here. Are there any research schools that are not high stat? Dont really care for prestige

Not really. Ranking is pretty much directly tied to NIH/research funding.

And high ranked schools can be selective

Virginia tech as mentioned above

Furthermore, if one wants a career in research/academic medicine, it behooves them to attend a top school. Thus those interested in research usually want to go to a top ranked school. It becomes a positive feedback type thing