A Second Master's Degree?

[NavyEnlisted]

Hello All,

I have a about a year left in the Navy and was wondering if a second Master's (Maybe a MPH) would help my chances of getting into medical school. In my four and half years of active duty I have finished my B.S in Finance (3.8) GPA, finished strong in my MBA (3.94), and now am finishing my second B.S in Psychology (4.0) (Graduate in May). My uGPA is still a little low at 3.5 and my sGPA is lower at 3.4, but I plan on taking about 60 more credits in the Bio track when I get out which will help raise both those to an acceptable level. I just want to do them in person so I can get the hands on experience and show the adcoms I can handle the rigor of traditional classes.

My options are limited on what I can do because i'm in Japan and on a ship, Japan. Dr. Midlife recommended I stay away from online math and science classes so I am doing that now, but I do not wanna stop classes completely. I have been reading quite a bit into medical ethics while also upping the volunteering across multiple areas of opportunity while I have been in port. I start at the hospital volunteering in March in the ED, but that is only a few hours a week (16).

I have been considering doing an online MPH over the course of the next year to boost my chances of medical school. I know I could finish it before I get out if I put my mind to it. I know master's only count as an EC, but I really want to blow the adcoms away and not rely on my military background like I see a lot people trying to do. My volunteer activities (not military related) right now include:

Active Volunteer Income Tax Assistant (Civilian and Military)
Red Cross (mentoring, teaching, educational assistance, community work, ect.)
Education Office Volunteer
Hospital Volunteer (Starts in March, CNA type duties)

Thanks guys for all the help so far. Looking forward to more awesome advice.

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[Ronald Kris]

what calibur schools you got under your belt?

 

[NavyEnlisted]

what calibur schools you got under your belt?

Nothing amazing. My undergrad work is through UMUC and grad work is through Liberty. Both are regionally accredited, but the main reason I used them is because of price (Military Discount) and an online format that is compatible with the ship's servers and internet.

 

[YourMD]

Do a Pre-Medical post bacc, preferably one with linkage.

 

[gyngyn]

Two Master's degrees will not be helpful for a medical school application. Your service will be, though.

 

[NavyEnlisted]

Two Master's degrees will not be helpful for a medical school application. Your service will be, though.

Thanks for that. I know a lot military people think that service alone will carry their application and I want my service to be second to my academics. What can I do in my time of waiting? I do not like not having a lot of time with not a whole lot to do.

 

[gyngyn]

Thanks for that. I know a lot military people think that service alone will carry their application and I want my service to be second to my academics. What can I do in my time of waiting? I do not like not having a lot of time with not a whole lot to do.

Use your time to take any available courses that interest you. Another Master's is not important to us. If it is important to you, go ahead.

 

[NavyEnlisted]

Use your time to take any available courses that interest you. Another Master's is not important to us. If it is important to you, go ahead.

I see what your saying. I have plans for it outside of a medical school application. I am talking to Habitat for Humanity and some clinics around Oswego now about how I could use my education and background to help in the area.