Holy goated congrats!! Well deserved As :)) im also hoping to apply MD PhD but super anxious and dont know if I can make it
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u/Ill_Sleep_589
idk anything about the MD/PhD program at UW, but I do know that it’s a beautiful and vibrant place to live! Always moving, squeezed between 2 lakes, and the area is gorgeous.
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u/Sauceoppa29
Lisan al gaib level snakey right here. Congrats on the many many As!
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u/Useful-Bed4396
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u/Fresh_Market6588
okayyyyy miss goldwater I see u!
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u/itsfriccinbats
I’m at UCSD — feel free to PM :)
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u/ChipotleisAss
Congrats bud, this is huge. An acceptance to MD-PhD program a massive W. My Aunt did her MD/PhD at UW then residency in Canada, so good luck in your desicion, any school will be lucky to have you :)
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u/Satisest
Congrats on the results. Stanford is the best program on your list and perhaps in the country. Highly recommended unless you have specific research interests elsewhere. The MSTP is very cohesive so dual degree students stay on track and integrated into both programs.
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u/Theloveandhate
hopefully I'll see you at Stanford this summer <3
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u/Increase_Crafty
Hi, I saw you mention research fit on another comment; are you referring to your own research? as in your own work needs to align with what the university has a big focus on? Or your goals as in you’re interested in xyz field, and that university has a focus on that xyz field?
Also congrats and tysm for the resources!
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u/Party-Coffee-4067
wow congrats! also thank you so much for the notion. quick question on the LOR’s. How did you build a good relationship with faculty beyond just going to office hours and performing well in class? i feel like im not really standing out at all in this regard.
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u/Ace_Possum
How many PhD programs did you also apply to? And was the plan to see how things were going for MD-PhD applications and then decide if you wanted to apply for PhD programs?
I’m considering doing the same but haven’t seen too many people do this. Great to know it is a possibility, so thanks for sharing!
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u/Ices10
Would you have taken UCSF > HMS and Stanford. Huge congrats! In a similar situation lmaoo deciding schools.
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u/majormajormajormajo
How did you answer why you needed both degrees?
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u/AntiMarkovnikovFish
Amazing stuff! Mind if I ask when you had your secondaries submitted?
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u/Thin_Cold_9320
Sir, im going to have to see your whole application and see how it fulfills the core competencies lol
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u/Positive-Sell-5424
i know sinai has a really well-known heart center but i don't know much about research there. is location a big thing for you? i think that's a great way of narrowing down your current options
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u/Temporary_Skin5145
Wow, congratulations on your As! Honestly, hearing that the writing is a big part of making an applicant stand out makes me feel a bit better about my application. My writing is very strong and I think I've written a pretty cohesive narrative, but I was very worried it wouldn't matter much compared to my stats. I've got low clinical experience from having to work full time on top of all my stuff and, while I know MD/PhD is what I want, I've been really worried I'll get nowhere because of it. I'm kind of in a similar place to where you were where I'm thinking about applying to PhD programs since I don't think I'll get into an MSTP. It's been very nerve-racking.
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u/Fun_Taro9685
Congratulations!! Wishing you all the best. I am also applying to MD-phd programs this year. I would like to connect with you.
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u/AmbitionJaded3177
Any advice for younger people starting their premed journey? Im a high school senior interested in doing an md-phd but im super lost about how to start and pace myself so hopefully I can have a successful application cycle like yours!
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u/Dyllidog
literally insane. Holy research hours
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u/CandyPossible6197
🥳🥳 congrats!!
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u/Euphoric_Season_2475
Can I dm?
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u/jaybsuave
Chad
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u/Cadee9203
This sankey making me feel insanely under prepared 😅
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u/Ok_Introduction8591
congratulations!!! can i ask how your perspective to apply md-phd as someone in between phd only & md-phd was shaped by your clinical experiences?
Yale is the better program. Also NYC is a train ride away if you're concerned about not having anything to do
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u/Satisest
This is pretty simple. Yale is the better program by a wide margin, and it will put you in a far better position for residency.
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u/MundyyyT
I usually opt for self-teaching, which makes me not a big fan of the mandatory lectures at Pitt.
Cet par (which seems like the right assumption w.r.t your research interests), Yale hands down
Most people in med school have to self-study during preclinical anyway, because most preclinical curricula do not prepare you to pass Step 1. I found myself cutting class a lot towards the end of preclinical just so I could shove in more third-party Anki cards and UWorld, and I think a school with a stricter lecture attendance policy than mine would've screwed me in the end. You might as well go to the school where you have the most control over how, what, and when you study
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u/Suspicious-Shirt-296
At risk of doxxing myself, I am a recent grad of the Pitt MSTP and now a resident at Yale. Would 1000% choose Pitt again and think it offered superior clinical training in terms of the complexity of patient cases, breadth and volume. To be honest, I have been underwhelmed by the quality of medical students here at Yale and their clinical performance on wards.
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u/Psychological-Toe359
I know everyone is saying Yale, but talk to the MSTP students at both programs. Pick the program where people seem to help each other, and everyone is happy. You're gonna spend 1/8th of an average life span there so quality of life should be the most important factor.
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u/WUMSDoc
Without a doubt, Yale will be a better experience and will open many more important doors for you. It's not even close.
Besides the obvious pizza advantage, it's an easy train ride to NYC or to Providence or Boston.
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u/dardan3lla
Just curious, why didn't you apply to WUSTL?
u/predisposedthinking
New Haven little Italy is enough reason to choose them
in addition to the three you mentioned...
blue chip programs: harvard-hst/MIT, Stanford, Duke, hopkins, UCSF-Berkeley, UW
"under the radar": Michigan, CWRU, UCSD, Baylor-Rice, Pitt-CMU
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u/Ficrab
Texas A&M is not typically thought of as having a top-tier MD/PhD program, however BME is probably the sole area where they might outshine other programs. The director herself has a strong BME background, though it looks like she's pivoted to more infectious disease focused work. Be advised though that any programs in Texas go through their own medical school application system, separate from the rest of the U.S.
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u/Zakky121
Hopkins has a pretty strong program too, I’m honestly looking for the same so would love to exchange tips/info with another 👍🏿
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u/Turbulent-Alfalfa-40
If you are a ok with a MS instead of a PhD, check out ASU. Also Indiana have a partnership with Purdue I think
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u/A_Genetic_Tree
How has no one said Carle Illinois College of Medicine yet. They are engineering focused in general and md PhD program
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u/BagAway572
More under the radar programs: UIC, UMaryland (with UMD in College Park), Alabama, Indiana (with Purdue), OSU, Wisconsin