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Hey everyone,
I am a current post-doc. I finished my PhD in 2015 (biochemistry) and applied this cycle MD schools as soon as the applications opened. MCAT 514 GPA 3.98, publications 20 including 5 first author. But I still have not received any II. I am guessing at this point I need to make a plan B. I think one weakness may have been limited shadowing clinical experience. I really only have shadowing about 80 hrs.
Would it hurt my chances next year if I take a year off post-doc/research to take one undergrad pre-req I am missing and use the time to do get in some solid clinical experience? I ask this because my app is based on my want to combine research with clinical practice?
Any help would be great!
I am a current post-doc. I finished my PhD in 2015 (biochemistry) and applied this cycle MD schools as soon as the applications opened. MCAT 514 GPA 3.98, publications 20 including 5 first author. But I still have not received any II. I am guessing at this point I need to make a plan B. I think one weakness may have been limited shadowing clinical experience. I really only have shadowing about 80 hrs.
Would it hurt my chances next year if I take a year off post-doc/research to take one undergrad pre-req I am missing and use the time to do get in some solid clinical experience? I ask this because my app is based on my want to combine research with clinical practice?
Any help would be great!