can an associate's degree holder get into medical school?

[royjones]

I'm a 24 year old EMT and I just got my pre-reqs for med school over with. I dont have a Bachelor's degree, but I have a lot of credits in my transcript. Do you guys think I could get into any medical school (MD or DO) with an associate's?

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[GujuMD]

I'm a 24 year old EMT and I just got my pre-reqs for med school over with. I dont have a Bachelor's degree, but I have a lot of credits in my transcript. Do you guys think I could get into any medical school (MD or DO) with an associate's?

as far as i know, you need to get your bachelor's degree to get into U.S. MD/DO programs..unless you do the 6 year program (which is for high school graduates).

 

[DiverDoc]

You can be accepted with 90 credit hours including med pre reqs... BUT you cannot matriculate until a Bachelors degree is obtained. UNLESS like the above poster said, you do the BS/MD out of Highschool

 

[RDood]

I'm a 24 year old EMT and I just got my pre-reqs for med school over with. I dont have a Bachelor's degree, but I have a lot of credits in my transcript. Do you guys think I could get into any medical school (MD or DO) with an associate's?

No. I've heard of a few doctors getting into medical school (but this was like 30 years ago when everything was different) without a formal degree, but they went to a 4 year University anyways. You need a degree from a 4 year University.

 

[NonTradMed]

Maybe back decades ago, but now? Med schools pretty competitive, I doubt they'd look at anything less than someone attending a four year degreed program, unless it's a special combined program for high school grads.

 

[RDood]

I'm a 24 year old EMT and I just got my pre-reqs for med school over with. I dont have a Bachelor's degree, but I have a lot of credits in my transcript. Do you guys think I could get into any medical school (MD or DO) with an associate's?

You could always try the Caribbean...

 

[DoctorPardi]

Just finish a degree. You will not be very competitive without one, even if it was possible to get in without one.

 

[AggieJohn]

To answer the original question, yes, an associate's degree holder can get into medical school...


... as long as he has a BS also. 😉

 

[RDood]

To answer the original question, yes, an associate's degree holder can get into medical school...


... as long as he has a BS also. 😉

booh

 

[Dancingwiththedocs]

I am planning on getting my Associates Degree and then getting my Bachelors at a University. I'm studying for MCAT like now. lol! Will I get interviewed and accepted into med school?

 

[JustAPhD]

I am planning on getting my Associates Degree and then getting my Bachelors at a University. I'm studying for MCAT like now. lol! Will I get interviewed and accepted into med school?

1.) Yes, you'll be fine assuming your application is competitive.

2.) If your avatar is a personal picture I'd recommend changing it.


Edit: necrobump got me!

 

[7331poas]

I am planning on getting my Associates Degree and then getting my Bachelors at a University. I'm studying for MCAT like now. lol! Will I get interviewed and accepted into med school?

Depends on how good your numbers are


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[Catalystik]

I am planning on getting my Associates Degree and then getting my Bachelors at a University. I'm studying for MCAT like now. lol! Will I get interviewed and accepted into med school?

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