<p>want to share the happy news - MCAT score just came in -39 R. </p>
<p>would very much appreciate all and any recommendations on schools I can apply .
TX resident, NC student.</p>
<p>current school ( tentative ) list include Duke, UNC, Wake Forest , UT southwestern , Baylor. </p>
<p>Thinking of doing MD/MS or MD/MPH</p>
<p>i was pretty much in the same position as you (also a tx resident). how does the rest of your app look like. if it’s pretty solid, in addition to the schools you already listed, i would apply to a good number of top tier schools that give full tuition merit scholarships. off the top of my head, mayo, northwestern, vanderbilt, michigan, chicago, penn, washu, case.</p>
<p>OP, maybe it’s about time to start a 2013/14 application cycle thread :)</p>
<p>sGPA 3.75 majoring in BME & biology
shadowing for past two years( pediatric oncology & Nephrology ) , Math tutor,
habitat for humanity officer
Actively involved in cell biology research-, hope to publish the paper by the end of this year.</p>
<p>I am not sure whether I should pursue MD / PhD or not-
I would like to get opinions/ advice on research based programs / MD MS combined programs.</p>
<p>If the MS will be in an engineering or material sciences field–there are only 10 programs in the US offering that combination.</p>
<p>If interetsed in physician scientist take a hard look at Cleveland Clinic Lerner and the PSTP at PITT.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the advice- going to check out all the options.
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<p>Heck. Look at Harvard/MIT HST.</p>
<p>Piggle…</p>
<p>Congrats !!</p>
<p>Are you applying this cycle??</p>
<p>Way to go, great job!</p>
<p>Not this cycle. I just started my junior year.<br>
I am closely watching all of your posts & making notes about time line. I also learned few things about Texas colleges . </p>
<p>Most of my teachers are suggesting that I should look into MD / PhD- They think I will be a good candidate based upon my current & past projects , But I am still not sure .</p>
<p>Piggie, congrats, great score!
Don’t you know yourself if you are into research or clinicals? Would not you know better than others your own preferences?</p>
<p>Congrats Piggle! Look for the schools where you think you’d like to be for the next several years, looks like your’e in great shape!</p>
<p>Thank you for the all the encouraging words…
I participate in the basic science research as well as in a clinical study project. I love the analytic part of clinical project- the bio statistics, epidemiology parts . I self taught SPSS when I was in high school. .
That is why I am exploring MD MPH programs as well. </p>
<p>When multiple teachers encourage you to apply to something , you start to rethink about your plans. I am going to meet with couple of MD PhD students at my school to get fresh look at the program.</p>