Canadian123 Posted May 29, 2020 Report Share Posted May 29, 2020 Im a clinical researcher with multiple publications and overseeing undergrads and some masters. My undergrad gpa is low and I worry it’ll prevent me from any med schools. Are the cut offs different for the MD/PhD program since I have clearly demonstrated research capability? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi Posted May 29, 2020 Report Share Posted May 29, 2020 I have never looked into but I had thought each program looks at you separately and will interview on the competitive merits of your application separately one from the other. The med school as OMS may well be impressed with your publications and research which could positively affect the outcome! Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded frog Posted May 30, 2020 Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 Generally the cut-offs are the same, (ie you need to have a GPA >3.4 or whatever the school has) but in terms of what actual stats are needed to get accepted, there are differences, and anecdotally the necessary GPA/MCAT is (slightly) lower, although you will need strengths in the research part of your application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhominem Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 Do you already have your PhD? That can give you a bit of a leg-up for admissions if you have already convocated (that said, policies vary widely). If you're currently working on your PhD, most policies wont help you at all. How low is your undergrad GPA, broken down year by year? Unless you give specifics about your situation you won't get very good advice. Also look into policies at the schools you're applying for, whether you count as IP, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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