The MD/PhD Blog

Madrasa's MD/PhD Playbook: A First-Gen Student'...
This MD/PhD playbook has enough for you to get started and make important progress toward your goal of acceptance, but it is incomplete. There are nuances and details at each...
Madrasa's MD/PhD Playbook: A First-Gen Student'...
This MD/PhD playbook has enough for you to get started and make important progress toward your goal of acceptance, but it is incomplete. There are nuances and details at each...

Maximizing your MCAT Score: Proven Strategies a...
The MCAT exam is an infamous rite of passage required for applying to medical school. At its worst, a low score (<500) can result in your rejection from programs. At...
Maximizing your MCAT Score: Proven Strategies a...
The MCAT exam is an infamous rite of passage required for applying to medical school. At its worst, a low score (<500) can result in your rejection from programs. At...

How to succeed in clinical rotations as a medic...
For many medical students, January is a time of transition from the classroom to the clinic. Finally, after all the studying, exams, and shadowing, you will begin your formal clinical...
How to succeed in clinical rotations as a medic...
For many medical students, January is a time of transition from the classroom to the clinic. Finally, after all the studying, exams, and shadowing, you will begin your formal clinical...

Post-baccalaureate research for prospective MD ...
You need at least 2 years of research experience to apply competitively for MD/PhD programs. Demonstration of longitudinal commitment to scientific investigation is essential to show the admissions committee that...
Post-baccalaureate research for prospective MD ...
You need at least 2 years of research experience to apply competitively for MD/PhD programs. Demonstration of longitudinal commitment to scientific investigation is essential to show the admissions committee that...

How to ace preclinical years of medical school
The preclinical years of medical school reminded me of high school. A class of ~180 students forming cliques and competing to distinguish themselves. There’s class government, social politics, and a...
How to ace preclinical years of medical school
The preclinical years of medical school reminded me of high school. A class of ~180 students forming cliques and competing to distinguish themselves. There’s class government, social politics, and a...

Basic Science vs Translational vs Clinical Rese...
As an undergraduate student, I was naive about the different forms of scientific research one could pursue. People would throw around terms like basic science and translational research, and I...
Basic Science vs Translational vs Clinical Rese...
As an undergraduate student, I was naive about the different forms of scientific research one could pursue. People would throw around terms like basic science and translational research, and I...