MD/PhD or MD/MS (Bioethics)

there is a post about this in the md/phd forum that has some information about it.

apparently he doesn't post with jot anymore..^^

I did a master's in bioethics before starting medical school. it was a great opportunity for me to integrate my interests in philosophy and medicine before being throwin into the science-heavy medical school curriculum. i am now an MSII and don't use any of my bioethics knowledge...as yet.

i did the master's at a different school than my medical school, so i can't comment on doing a joint degree. however, i did know some students who did joint degree. most of them did it after their four years of med school. that's probably the best way, in my opinion.

i did the masters at UPENN so i know that you had to be admitted to the MD before adding the MA in a joint degree (or any other conjoint degree: MBA, JD, etc.). Some tried the MA first to bolster their application to MD at PENN, but as far as i can tell, it didn't help to the extent they had hoped.

hope this helped.

there are but a few straight phd bioethics programs in the country. most bioethics depts offer only masters degrees. others are doctorates in philosophy w/ a concentration in bio-ethics. georgetown, pitt, and u chicago i think have straight bioethics phds...and maybe uva.

a good site to find out more about the phd/master's in bioethics is www.bioethics.net...PENN's bioethics site.

i personally don't know of anyone currently in an md/phd bioethics program. but the graduate studies director at PENN, if emailed, would be happy to lead u down the right track...i know him, he's great.

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