MD/PhD programs

[Darthnerovik]

Hi…am looking for advice on applying to MD/PhD programs. To sum it up: graduated from an all women’s college in 2004 with both a bachelors in chemistry and masters degree in inorganic chemistry with honors (in four years). Haven’t taken the MCAT’s yet. In college my passion was chem research and after taking some time off, I discovered a deep interest in medicine. I’m starting volunteer work at the local medical center where I live to get some clinical experience and have volunteer experience at my church. My GPA was decent but lower than I guess what would be appropriate for an MD/PhD program for several reasons. I was seriously conducting lab research throughout college, including academic semesters, while holding anywhere from 2-4 jobs at once to pay for school and involved with the board of trustees and student government. Would admissions take this into consideration?? Any other advice would be extremely helpful. Thanks!

[bubabuggy]

Something that would help a lot is having publications. Have you had any? Look at student MSTP profiles on studentdoctor.net under applicant profiles to see the GPAs and MCATs of student that got in. LORs are extemely important from research professors as well. In terms of what admissions people take into consideration– I really do not know whether or not they are looking through applications to find excuses for a student. My approach to this stuff is to assume these admissions people are going to be heartless because of the many applications. If you keep that kind of mind set, it keeps you motivated to work harder. I also am interested in applying MD/PhD and completely understand how busy everything is with school, work, and ECs. God luck!

[bubabuggy]

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Originally posted by bubabuggy

Something that would help a lot is having publications. Have you had any? Look at student MSTP profiles on studentdoctor.net under applicant profiles to see the GPAs and MCATs of student that got in. LORs are extemely important from research professors as well. In terms of what admissions people take into consideration– I really do not know whether or not they are looking through applications to find excuses for a student. My approach to this stuff is to assume these admissions people are going to be heartless because of the many applications. If you keep that kind of mind set, it keeps you motivated to work harder. I also am interested in applying MD/PhD and completely understand how busy everything is with school, work, and ECs. Good luck!

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