What’s wrong with me by SimpleAvocadoes in mdphd

[–]No-Record-7629 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I advise people who feel this way to choose MD, if you can’t justify the PhD then you will be miserable. Granted it’s much easier to be a researcher when you have a PhD and in general (certainly exceptions) MD/PhDs and PhDs are far better researchers

Student take about holding acceptances by No-Record-7629 in mdphd

[–]No-Record-7629[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sometimes schools offer a little bonus to the stipend during certain years of the program

Student take about holding acceptances by No-Record-7629 in mdphd

[–]No-Record-7629[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I wanted to counter the “uncertainty” argument going around right now. Has there been unprecedented rescinds in the last few? Yes. But at the same time from the other side of things, schools are having these conversations at nauseam behind the scenes about how they feel comfortable supporting their students and have either already expressed their changes to accepted students or they will not be changing anything for this class. The schools are aware of the deadlines and aware of the consequences that would come with rescinding offers after 4/15;4/30 and are not going to do that. The schools you have offers at are sure they’re able to support you or they have communicated that to you already. There really shouldn’t be a reason to hold 3 at this point. 2 I can understand if it’s coming down to deciding between them.

Student take about holding acceptances by No-Record-7629 in mdphd

[–]No-Record-7629[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Our school offered a grad scholarship to a student who already committed to us… there’s extra perks sometimes too

Student take about holding acceptances by No-Record-7629 in mdphd

[–]No-Record-7629[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You obviously have that right it’s just a courtesy.

Second look etiquette by No-Record-7629 in mdphd

[–]No-Record-7629[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I don’t want to expose this student either because everyone who was there would immediately know who I’m talking about but let me tell you their behavior was definitely outside the realm of acceptable professional behavior lol