Is subspecialty fellowship required if pursuing academic neurology on a clinician-scientist track?
It seems that subspecialty training have become very common in neurology. I'm very interested in those NIH/NINDS R25 funded ~6-year neurology research track residencies that provide a "research fellowship" in the last two years, with the goal of preparing fellows for early career grant applications, but I'm unclear as to when subspecialty training occurs if one is on a research track, and could not find any good explanation on this...
Is subspecialty fellowship essentially required if...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 18, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Dormouse Tags: Neurology Source Type: forums
Considering MD/PhD--Need Guidance
Hi everyone! I am a confused premed in need of guidance. Since graduating in 2018, I've worked as a research assistant in a Neuroscience lab at a major academic hospital. I have since decided to pursue medicine, so I am currently wrapping up prereqs via DIY postbac (I was a science major but not a premed in undergrad) and am planning on taking the MCAT in late 2021. Up until recently figured I could still do research as an MD only. I am posting this because last past week I have had 2 PhDs...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 30, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: JAK2-STAT3 Tags: Physician Scientists Source Type: forums
Masters in Medical Science (which one should I choose)
Hi SDN,
I got accepted into Mount Sinai's Masters in Biomedical Science program and USF's Masters in Medical Science Aging & Neuroscience program. I'm wondering if anyone knew anything about both programs and could give me some insight that would help me choose which program is best?
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 16, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: alicedoc1 Tags: Nontraditional Students Source Type: forums
Not sure if aiming too low - 3.91/522
Updated 9/30/2020
Demographics: Michigan resident, ORM, traditional applicant
School: University of Michigan, Neuroscience major, History minor
Stats: cGPA 3.91, sGPA 3.85, MCAT 522 (130/129/132/131)
Research: 1 summer NIH internship (500 hours) + 3 years at the same university basic science psychiatry lab (1200 hours). 1 poster at NIH poster session (won an award), 1 poster at a national conference, 1 oral presentation at uni symposium, 2 summer fellowship awards (one from NIDA, one from...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - December 15, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Flying Penguin Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Are pre II holds an okay sign, or are they soft rejects?
Hi all...I applied to about 38 schools (about 50/50 MD DO split), and have to hear back from 20 more. I'm currently sitting on a state MD II, one state MD hold, and four DO holds (have not heard back from my state DO schools yet). Is this a good sign, or should I be worried? My MCAT is decent (513) but my science GPA is the likely weak link of my application (3.1-3.2 range)
I hope I'm not being too neurotic...preparing best I can for my interview while passing the time as a pharmacy tech...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - December 11, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: JimmyPage1969 Tags: Pre-Medical - DO Source Type: forums
WAMC 4.0cGPA and 523 MCAT
What are my chances?
Hometown (and currently living): Miami, FL
Demographics: Caribbean/West Indian Male
Graduated from University of Miami in May 2020
-Major: Neuroscience
-Minors: Chemistry, Math, and Computer Science
-Completed PRISM program (advanced science premed/research program)
cGPA: 4.0
sGPA: 4.0
MCAT: 523 (129/131/132/131)
LizzyM: 81
Research: Neuroscience lab (~400 hours) and biochemical breast cancer lab (~600 hours). Breast cancer research was clinically relevant in...
WAMC 4.0cGPA and 523 MCAT (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 16, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: NS887 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Pre-Dental: What courses should I take for upper level biology electives?
Help! I am currently in a jam with which upper level science electives to take. Here are my options: immunology, cell biology, endocrinology, molecular genetics, pathophysiology, medical botany, neurobiology, and developmental biology. I am leaning towards neurobiology, pathophysiology, medical botany, and immunology. I would take developmental biology, but the professor that teaches it at my university is kind of a joke and I heard it's really easy. I don't want to waste my time even though...
Pre-Dental: What courses should I take for upper level biology electives? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 14, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: wannabe_dentist Tags: Pre-Dental Source Type: forums
T20s that don't require/emphasize as much basic science/clinical research?
Hello! I'm wondering if there are any T20 or similar schools that might be more open to an applicant without a ton of basic science or clinical research experience? For reference, I have been in a neuroscience lab for three years and had one poster presentation, but haven't been very invested in the work. I'm very interested in community health and primary care, and I've focused more of my time on volunteering which I've loved. I also spent a summer on a qualitative research project for...
T20s that don't require/emphasize as much basic science/clinical research? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 9, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: thinker2021 Tags: Pre-Medical - MD Source Type: forums
Pursuing Regenerative Medicine as a Physician-Scientist
Hey all,
I'm extremely interested in pursuing a physician-scientist approach towards regenerative medicine, and I want to get an education that specializes me in this broad research field -- with particular interest in regenerative cardiology and neurology. There are obviously other reasons for my wanting to become a physician, instead of just getting a Ph.D, but those details are irrelevant for my questions. I have a research background with cardiac stem cells.
1) Would it be worth my...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - September 26, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: NeuroRed Tags: Pre-Medical - MD Source Type: forums
WAMC- Do I add more schools or I just wait?
Date of submission: 21 July 2020 AADSAS. 5 July TMDSAS (applying this cycle)
Overall GPA: 3.97
Science GPA: 4.0
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 4.0
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 22 AA, 22 TS, GC 24, OC 23, BIO 22, RC 19, QR 21, PAT 19
State of Residence: Texas
Undergrad Attended: The best one in Texas
Major: BS Neuroscience
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No
Shadowing Experience: About 350 hrs...
WAMC- Do I add more schools or I just wait? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - September 1, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Dr.Deadpool97 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Dental Source Type: forums
WAMC: help with least please! 3.9/516
State/Country of Residence: WA
Ties to other States/Regions: no
Year in School: rising undergrad senior (graduating 2021)
Undergraduate Major(s)/Minor(s): Neuroscience
Cumulative GPA: 3.90
Science GPA: 3.90
MCAT Score(s): 516
Research Experience: ~350 hrs in a neurology lab
Publications/Abstracts/Posters (include how you were credited e.g. First author, second author, etc.): none yet but submitting a paper for review as first author this week so *hopefully* I'll have that by when I apply in...
WAMC: help with least please! 3.9/516 (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - August 27, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: emame Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Wamc
Date of submission: August 13th (applying this cycle)
Overall GPA: 3.52
Science GPA: 3.50
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.49
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 22 AA, 21 TS, GC 21, OC 24, BIO 20, RC 22, QR 23, PAT 21
State of Residence: New York
Undergrad Attended: University of Rochester
Major: Neuroscience
Minority? Yes
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No
Shadowing Experience: About 750-800 hrs shadowing the same...
WAMC (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - August 23, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: rdeleonk Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Dental Source Type: forums
Wamc 3.4/507
Undergrad:
cGPA: 3.43
sGPA: 3.42
PharmD:
cGPA: 3.41
sGPA: 4.0 (consists only 7 credits)[Most courses are clinical, only a few hard science courses]
MCAT: 507
Class President 1 year
1300 hours Research (a few posters)
1410 hours Volunteering (ER, Hispanic group [also half urm], food depository, and religious organization)
190 hours Shadowing (Internist, FM, Ortho, Neurologist)
3000 hours Paid Clinical
240 hours Clinical Experience Non-Paid Non-Volunteer (Pharm Rotations)
120 hours...
WAMC 3.4/507 (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - August 18, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: JohnsDoeTho Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
School List Help - 524 / 3.8
State/Country of Residence: Ohio
Ties to other States/Regions: None
Year in School: Recent Graduate (May 2020)
Undergraduate Major(s)/Minor(s): Neuroscience
Cumulative GPA: 3.86
Science GPA: 3.76
MCAT Score(s): 524 (130 / 132 / 130 / 132)
Research Experience: 900 hours across two different experiences. 550 hours in a cancer lab doing bench work and consented patients in clinical trials (MME, no pubs). 350...
School List Help - 524 / 3.8 (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - August 3, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: prufrock2891 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Help with school list - imbalanced MCAT (high CARS) and little research
State/Country of Residence: WA
Ties to other States/Regions: UT
Year in School: Graduating senior
Undergraduate Major(s)/Minor(s): Spanish Translation, Arabic minor
Graduate Degrees (if applicable): N/A
Cumulative GPA: 3.91
Science GPA: 3.82
MCAT Score(s): 519 (128/132/127/132)
Research Experience: 1 semester, cognitive neuroscience lab. Honestly, I really didn’t get much from the experience and it felt like I was...
Help with school list - imbalanced MCAT (high CARS) and little research (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - July 26, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Tweed_Cap Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
