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[deleted1051643]

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Hi!
I'm applying MD/PhD-MSTP. I thought of just applying to a few schools this cycle, since I don't have many clinical hours, but a friend recently suggested I apply to many more, and make a post here for additional feedback. I would greatly appreciate any advice/insight.
Here is my profile:

MCAT: 523 (129/132/131/131)
GPA: 3.78
Volunteering, non-clinical: 200 hours for a crisis line; ~50 for different opportunities in undergrad
Shadowing: 50 hours in Italy, where I shadowed different specialities during a January term; 16 domestic hours (I expected to shadow/volunteer more this spring; I have more projected hours, for clinical volunteering as well).
Research: extensive experience in undergrad, earned highest distinction for my thesis, but no publication. Currently a postbac at the NIH, author on an abstract that was recently published.
Other: I was in a competitive poetry writing program at my university. I also speak English and Italian, and am proficient in Spanish and French. I have extensive experience teaching (orgo lab TA, taught english in Italy through an EU-funded program).
Employment: I worked throughout undergrad as a hostess, waitress, and barista.

Current school list:

Stanford
U of Pennsylvania
U of Chicago
Vanderbilt
U of Virginia
U of California, SD
Duke
U of Michigan
U of Colorado
U of Washington
Medical University of South Carolina
Tufts

 

[Mr.Smile12]

You don't have a lot of clinical experience. Why not apply Ph.D. only?

 

[deleted1051643]

You don't have a lot of clinical experience. Why not apply Ph.D. only?

From the clinical experience I do have, I find the interactions between doctors and patients to be tremendously inspiring. I also have seen numerous examples of how having an MD background combined with the PhD training can lead to remarkable insights. Although I enjoy working in the lab, I know I would benefit from working directly with people. I have much more clinical "experience" from personal/family situations, which of course drives my motivation as well.

 

[Faha]

Where is your state of residence ?Your complete lack of clinical volunteering and limited shadowing and non clinical volunteering hours in this country will limit your chances for interviews.

 

[Shotapp]

I have much more clinical "experience" from personal/family situations, which of course drives my motivation as well.

Personal/family situations doesn't count as clinical experience...your application is severely lacking in this area and non-clinical experience...crisis line.