adding an md to a phd

[canadagirl]

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Hi all,

Is it unheard of to add an md degree to a phd degree? I know that sometimes md students will register in the phd program in the second year of the md program, but what about the other way around?

thanks,

canadagirl

 

[jot]

yes it is possible - and a few people do it. i was just interviewing at penn with a feller that was doing just that. he was also applying out to 5 other programs, and has not encountered any problems with that. however, a guy who is doing his phd at ucsf is encountering problems with his own institution - so i'd check it out on a case by case basis.

 

[exigente chica]

I was wondering the same thing. It seems that some programs have "backdoor" options like this that people are unaware of. Ask physics md about this, he seems to know alot.

 

[Bostonienses]

Hey, I'm a PhD student at BU right now, and there they don't let you start the MD program until you finish your PhD. I realised that I wanted to do medicine a year into my PhD, and now I am taking the MCAT in April and applying for 2004. I believe that if you are accepted to medical schools but haven't defended yet, you are allowed to defer one year in order to complete your defense. That's a pain, though... If anyone wants any more info, I'd be glad to help.

 

[wgu]

An Anthro PhD did what you've described then he wrote a book about his experiences (which i'm recommending)

"Becoming a Doctor"
by: Melvin Konner

He complained that med school was hard b/c he was 1) old 2) had a family (w/ children)