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Hello everyone. My boss (PhD researcher) just had our college student volunteer ask him for a letter of recommendation to apply to MD/PhD programs. Here is what I know about his resume:
-4.0 from a rural community college and extremely small rural private college
-Low 20s MCAT (not sure the exact score, but below 25)
-NO research experience. He just started coming into our lab a few months ago, and he either fills our tip boxes, does dishes, or observes
-Some healthcare related community service (Red Cross, I think)
He is also under the impression that receiving secondaries is a sign that things are going well. He is also planning on submitting things at the deadline (sometime in December).
Obviously, he is so far lost that I don't know where to begin. Any advice? I am not very familiar with what MD/PhD programs are like or what they look for in applicants. What should I do to help?
Thanks!
-4.0 from a rural community college and extremely small rural private college
-Low 20s MCAT (not sure the exact score, but below 25)
-NO research experience. He just started coming into our lab a few months ago, and he either fills our tip boxes, does dishes, or observes
-Some healthcare related community service (Red Cross, I think)
He is also under the impression that receiving secondaries is a sign that things are going well. He is also planning on submitting things at the deadline (sometime in December).
Obviously, he is so far lost that I don't know where to begin. Any advice? I am not very familiar with what MD/PhD programs are like or what they look for in applicants. What should I do to help?
Thanks!