Would it be a bad idea to say i want to be a physician scientist if i'm applying for straight MD

[a-wee-animalcule]

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Hi all, I am thinking of doing med school and then fellowship training. However, I'm unsure if bringing this up in applications would be good and i suppose i'm looking for some advice or feedback about how to talk about it in my personal statement and interviews.
Thanks in advance!

 

[AMCASTuesdays]

Someone can correct me if i'm wrong but I don't see how would be a bad idea. Are you worried about stigma? I currently work in a lab run by an MD, and plenty of doctors who are straight MDs conduct research.

 

[a-wee-animalcule]

Pretty much. I suppose i also worry that the admissions committee may question my interest in pursuing a career in medicine but i suppose that may be insignificant if anything.

 

[AMCASTuesdays]

Pretty much. I suppose i also worry that the admissions committee may question my interest in pursuing a career in medicine but i suppose that may be insignificant if anything.

yeah I dont think you have anything to worry about 🙂 This is a huge field and even among folks with solely MD degrees not everyone is strictly a clinician- if research interests you then you shouldnt be afraid to bring that up.

 

[Goro]

Hi all, I am thinking of doing med school and then fellowship training. However, I'm unsure if bringing this up in applications would be good and i suppose i'm looking for some advice or feedback about how to talk about it in my personal statement and interviews.
Thanks in advance!

I suspect that it will be bad for mission-based schools like SLU, Drexel, Rush, etc. For the research ******? Fine, but you'd better have the research bonafides and stats to back it up.