The complete MD/PhD applicant guide : how to become a double doctor / Jonathan Sussman, Jordan Setayesh, Amitej Venapally.

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Sussman, Jonathan [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2021]
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This book is a student reference guide book for the MD/PhD application process. It begins with an overview of the structure of a typical MD/PhD program as well as student outcomes and career choices of MD/PhD graduates. Next is an outline of the academic and extracurricular prerequisites as well as the basic components of the application itself. The authors then address the factors that MD/PhD students should consider when selecting schools to which to apply. Continuing to the main application, examples are provided of all the different essay types that MD/PhD applicants will encounter along with comments on how to address the deliberately vague and abstract prompts while tailoring the responses to the combined-degree program. Most uniquely, included is a very detailed explanation of the many types of interviews that applicants will encounter and how to prepare for them by integrating extensive personal experience and first-hand discussions with MD/PhD program leaders. Lastly, there will be a discussion on how to cope with the year-long timeline that constitutes this application process and provide guidance regarding properly responding to acceptances and waitlist offers. Written by a team of authors each experienced with the MD/PhD application, this book aids the prospective applicant with navigating this challenging process.
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Contents
  • Chapter 1: What is an MD/PhD?
  • Chapter 2: What do MD/PhDs Do and Who Should Become One?
  • Chapter 3: Prerequisite Requirements
  • Chapter 4: The MD/PhD Application Basics and Timeline
  • Chapter 5: Researching Schools: Where to Apply
  • Chapter 6: The Personal Comments Essay
  • Chapter 7: The MD/PhD Essay
  • Chapter 8: The Significant Research Experience Essay. Chapter 9: The Work and Activities Section
  • Chapter 10: Secondary Applications and the CASPer Test
  • Chapter 11: Interview Invitations
  • What to Expect
  • Chapter 12: Interview Types
  • Preparation and Strategy
  • Chapter 13: The Waiting Game
  • Its Not Over Yet
  • Chapter 14: Acceptances, Second Looks, and Matriculation
  • Appendix.
ISBN
  • 3030556255 ((electronic book))
  • 9783030556259 ((electronic bk.))
OCLC
1198019575
Doi
  • 10.1007/978-3-030-55625-9
Other standard number
  • 10.1007/978-3-030-55
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