r/mdphd↗
MD/PhD: For those of us crazy enough to do both science and medicine.
21k subscribers124 posts / mo in Sep 2026114 authors / mosince 2011
r/mdphd has 21k members (+22% over the last 12 months). It gets about 124 posts a month from 114 people. Top topics: MD/PhD Programs, MCAT & GPA Cycle Advice and Lab Life & Advice.
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- MD/PhD Programs27%
- MCAT & GPA Cycle Advice4.5%
- Lab Life & Advice2.9%
- Interview Invites & Advice2.3%
- Secondaries & Applications2.3%
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