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[trillianMcMillan]

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[seanm028]

I think this would pertain specifically to degree-granting educational experiences (so, where they went to med school), but I'm not sure.

 

[Goro]

One of my parents is a physician trained up through fellowship. AMCAS requests that I list the 'highest education level school' for them, and I'm wondering if I should list their undergrad, med school, or the school where they finished residency and/or fellowship? Their undergrad, fellowship and residency schools happen to be schools I'm applying to (undergrad is a public state school, so I imagine that would add to 'state ties'?)

Residency is a job

 

[Mad Jack]

Residency is an on-the-job training program. If they are physicians they would be considered to have a first professional degree, or if this option isn't available, a doctorate

 

[LizzyM]

residency is "graduate medical education" so you could list that medical school or you could go with the medical school that awarded the MD. Somewhat of a toss-up but might get you some brownie points at the school you are applying to if it shows you to be a legacy. Then again, if anyone remembers your parent unfavorably, it could introduce some unconscious bias. 😒

 

[trillianMcMillan]

residency is "graduate medical education" so you could list that medical school or you could go with the medical school that awarded the MD. Somewhat of a toss-up but might get you some brownie points at the school you are applying to if it shows you to be a legacy. Then again, if anyone remembers your parent unfavorably, it could introduce some unconscious bias. 😒

thanks- I notice varying views on this thread, would you expect any negative consequences if an AdCom reading my app didn't happen to agree that residency institution 'counts' as graduate institution?

 

[LizzyM]

No one would really care. It seems to be about 50-50 between applicants who list parents' med school and those who list GME location.