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I'm going to disagree with the above posters about the MD/PhD track. I think it's largely a waste of time.
You really need to decide what kind of research you want to do. If it's clinical research that involves treating patients and writing clinical protocols you'll need an MD. If you want to do laboratory science research you will be better off with the skills acquired in a PhD program. The most succesful researchers succeed in their field because of hard work and keen intellect. They also end up as either lab scientists or clinical researchers. I tell you this based on personal experience in cancer research.
I work with two MD/PhD's. One does clinical work and takes care of patients; the other is a lab researcher. Having both degrees has not helped either of their careers. If you're devoted to your work and good at it you will succeed, whichever degree you pursue.
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