Will an accelterated masters program help?

[Seldon]

I am an honors student at Penn State and I have been selected for an accelerated masters program in biochemistry. I should get both my BS and MS at the same time. Will this make me really competitive to top MD/ PhD programs? Will they put me in a different pool of students applying?

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[gyngyn]

I am an honors student at Penn State and I have been selected for an accelerated masters program in biochemistry. I should get both my BS and MS at the same time. Will this make me really competitive to top MD/ PhD programs? Will they put me in a different pool of students applying?

The basics remain the same: a single strong MCAT, good gpa, communication skills, evidence of commitment to service/research...

If the additional degree allows you to build on a strong base, perhaps it may help.
Simply having the Master's will not.