WAMC/School List for Non-Trad MD/PhD Applicant

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[MyOdyssey]

It's hard to assess your chances without an actual MCAT score in hand.

MD-PhD programs will care most about research/research productivity/MCAT/GPA.

FYI, engineering courses typically don't count in your BCPM GPA.

What kind of PhD do you want to pursue with a MD? Will it be bioengineering related?

 

[RocuroniumRedux]

It's hard to assess your chances without an actual MCAT score in hand.

MD-PhD programs will care most about research/research productivity/MCAT/GPA.

FYI, engineering courses typically don't count in your BCPM GPA.

What kind of PhD do you want to pursue with a MD? Will it be bioengineering related?

1. Yeah, really wish I took it earlier but stuck in MCAT score limbo until June 13.
2. Current BCPM GPA calculation is a lower bound and excludes all engineering courses, but I should be able to list a few based on AAMC's course content classification.
3. I'm hoping to choose a PhD granting program/department with a focus in molecular and cell biology; however, I am seeking out several programs such as Duke and VUMC that have strong affiliated biomedical engineering programs in areas of biomaterials and drug delivery.

 

[MyOdyssey]

1. Yeah, really wish I took it earlier but stuck in MCAT score limbo until June 13.
2. Current BCPM GPA calculation is a lower bound and excludes all engineering courses, but I should be able to list a few based on AAMC's course content classification.
3. I'm hoping to choose a PhD granting program/department with a focus in molecular and cell biology; however, I am seeking out several programs such as Duke and VUMC that have strong affiliated biomedical engineering programs in areas of biomaterials and drug delivery.

Harvard offers 2 MD/PhD tracks - one specific to those who wish to pursue a bioengineering course of study.

U of Illinois also offers an engineering focused MD program, as well as a MD/PhD program.

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The engineering focus might be a differentiator for you. I'd also check out other programs - possibly Stanford, possibly Emory/Georgia Tech, possibly USC/Caltech.

 

[RocuroniumRedux]

Harvard offers 2 MD/PhD tracks - one specific to those who wish to pursue a bioengineering course of study.

U of Illinois also offers an engineering focused MD program, as well as a MD/PhD program.

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The engineering focus might be a differentiator for you. I'd also check out other programs - possibly Stanford, possibly Emory/Georgia Tech, possibly USC/Caltech.

Big omission--definitely going to consider adding those. Thanks!

 

[MyOdyssey]

Good luck to you. May a 525 be in your future.

Any university with a strong engineering program might have similar MD/PhD programs. Off the top of my head - Columbia, UPenn, UMich, Baylor/Rice and others. Worth researching at least.

 

[MyOdyssey]

Also Texas A&M as @Mr.Smile12 pointed out in a different thread:

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Hello! I posted here in the fall (without a school list) and received some very helpful advice, so I thought I'd post here again now that I have a tentative school list. Planning on applying this June. Major: Chemical Engineering, graduating this spring cGPA and sGPA as calculated by AMCAS or...

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Thanks again for the feedback, @MyOdyssey. Manifesting a 525 and updating my school list!