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I applied to medical school last year, got one interview and was placed on their wait list. Frustrated with the process, but still wanting to push forward with healthcare I applied to both SMP and MPH programs. I got into both Yale and Columbia for the MPH and was quite shocked that I was placed on the wait list for my most desirable SMP (and the only one I applied to).
Needless to say I have gone ahead full steam to get ready for my MPH, but have received notice of a space opening on the SMP program. I got a great scholarship/loan offer from the MPH and have put a lot of effort into planning to transition my life to the program's area. Quite fankly have come to feel that an SMP would be a waste of my time, in addition to coming out with nothing in a worst case scenario. In addition, I've come to find that I definitely want to get a dual MD (or other doctorate)/MPH.
What would you all choose based on the assumption that I would try to apply to medical school again in the future?
Stats:
BS Biochemistry
GPA: 3.3
Sciences: 3.15
Last two years cum GPA: 3.8
Science last 2 years: 3.5
MCAT: 31 PS 12, VR 10, BS 9
Research: 3 years - Basic Bio, Cadiology, Inf. Dis.
other med stuff: grant from pharma to do fully funded infectious disease work abroad
Papers: 1x in review
note: all the academic/research creds were known to schools at the time of application
Needless to say I have gone ahead full steam to get ready for my MPH, but have received notice of a space opening on the SMP program. I got a great scholarship/loan offer from the MPH and have put a lot of effort into planning to transition my life to the program's area. Quite fankly have come to feel that an SMP would be a waste of my time, in addition to coming out with nothing in a worst case scenario. In addition, I've come to find that I definitely want to get a dual MD (or other doctorate)/MPH.
What would you all choose based on the assumption that I would try to apply to medical school again in the future?
Stats:
BS Biochemistry
GPA: 3.3
Sciences: 3.15
Last two years cum GPA: 3.8
Science last 2 years: 3.5
MCAT: 31 PS 12, VR 10, BS 9
Research: 3 years - Basic Bio, Cadiology, Inf. Dis.
other med stuff: grant from pharma to do fully funded infectious disease work abroad
Papers: 1x in review
note: all the academic/research creds were known to schools at the time of application