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Hi, I apologize for asking this since I know this question has been asked several times on this forum but I really like the advice I have obtained on these forums since I discovered it recently. I am a senior undergraduate. I Originally wanted to attend strictly medical school, however due to lack of proper guidance (mostly due to my own doing) I realized rather late into my undergraduate studies that I was very interested in pursuing a career in biomedical research. I am mostly interested in doing an MdPhD double degree however I am quite concerned that I am not competitive enough to be accepted into any programs. My stats are:
-cGPA: 3.63
-sGPA: not completely sure but around the same range (3.6ish)
-I have 2 years of research experience at my home institution and I will be attending the UPenn SUIP summer research program this year.
-I don't really have any clinical experience whatsoever but I was planning on doing approximately ~200 hours this summer by shadowing doctors on the weekends.
- I am a member of the MARC Research program at my home institution
- I attended but did not present at the ABRCMS conference
- I have presented at two conferences (not national or very well known)
- I have 2, maybe 3 excellent LOR
- I am a URM (not sure if this helps or not since I've read several different opinions)
The other problem I have is that I haven't taken the MCAT yet and was considering taking it in July or August, this concerns me because I have read that it is not wise to submit the AMCAS application this late, however, I was planning on submitting the primaries earlier and updating my application once I obtain my results. I am aiming towards 514-518 but I am afraid that if I score lower than this and submit my results anyway I wont receive any acceptances this cycle and may hurt my chances in the future by being a reapplicant. My other option was to apply to several PREP post bac programs in order to obtain more research experience and possibly publication.
Do you guys think I have any chance being accepted into an MdPhD program this cycle or would I have a better chance applying to PhD only? I am quite certain that I want a research oriented career and I am not sure if I can obtain this as an MD only
-cGPA: 3.63
-sGPA: not completely sure but around the same range (3.6ish)
-I have 2 years of research experience at my home institution and I will be attending the UPenn SUIP summer research program this year.
-I don't really have any clinical experience whatsoever but I was planning on doing approximately ~200 hours this summer by shadowing doctors on the weekends.
- I am a member of the MARC Research program at my home institution
- I attended but did not present at the ABRCMS conference
- I have presented at two conferences (not national or very well known)
- I have 2, maybe 3 excellent LOR
- I am a URM (not sure if this helps or not since I've read several different opinions)
The other problem I have is that I haven't taken the MCAT yet and was considering taking it in July or August, this concerns me because I have read that it is not wise to submit the AMCAS application this late, however, I was planning on submitting the primaries earlier and updating my application once I obtain my results. I am aiming towards 514-518 but I am afraid that if I score lower than this and submit my results anyway I wont receive any acceptances this cycle and may hurt my chances in the future by being a reapplicant. My other option was to apply to several PREP post bac programs in order to obtain more research experience and possibly publication.
Do you guys think I have any chance being accepted into an MdPhD program this cycle or would I have a better chance applying to PhD only? I am quite certain that I want a research oriented career and I am not sure if I can obtain this as an MD only