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[davethebarbarian]

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[ihoop24]

I think you're focused on the wrong thing. Applying with little to no clinical/non-clinical volunteering is not a good idea. If you get those hours up, you will be competitive at many good schools, possibly even some T-20s.

 

[deleted987519]

I want to apply MD-PhD at top schools next cycle!

From what I have observed, MD-PhD at top schools have even higher stats than MD applicants, so I think 516 is unfortunately too low

 

[candbgirl]

From what I have observed, MD-PhD at top schools have even higher stats than MD applicants, so I think 516 is unfortunately too low

Plus you might be asked why not a PhD. only since you have self reported little to no clinical experience . Do you have nonclinical volunteering to the unserved/underserved in your community?

 

[candbgirl]

like I Have ~120 hours volunteered at a hospital. ~200 shadowing. My non-clinical volunteer around ~400 at soup kitchens/food banks.

Well you didn’t indicate that in your original post. You have more than enough shadowing as long as you have some within primary care doc. Continue the hospital volunteering. You need 150+ hours at least.

 

[davethebarbarian]

Well you didn’t indicate that in your original post. You have more than enough shadowing as long as you have some within primary care doc. Continue the hospital volunteering. You need 150+ hours at least.

I shadowed a Pediatric Oncologist, General Surgery, Sports Medicine, and Anethesiologist, does that count as primary care doc?

 

[LeaveNoTrace]

Those aren't primary care, sadly, except for maybe the sports-medicine doc. Double your hospital-volunteering hours, and you should have a solid application. Top-20 MD-PhD? That is likely going to be a reach for you, but top-20 MDs might bite if you are lucky.

 

[Frigidcold]

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[Goro]

My gpa 3.93, sgpa 3.90. MCAT 516 130/128/129/129

Research heavy, several publication but low impact and middle of the pack author. abstracts, and poster presentations.

Mostly do research, and not much clinical volunteering besides heavy shadowing doctors.

Should I apply T-20 with the low MCAT compared to the usual 518-523 MCAT average for most T-20 schools?

I recommend:
U MI
Albert Einstein
Hofstra
Ohio State
Pitt
U Cincy
USF Morsani
Dartmouth
Rochester
USC/Keck
Western MI
Emory
Jefferson
Miami
SLU
Tufts
U IA
U VM
Your state schools
Sinai
BU
U VA
Duke
Baylor
Case
UCSF

 

[Mt. Marcy]

The Wise Cat Goro serves up SAVAGE advice, as always.