Cytotech. Degree

[HessExpress]

After graduating undergrad a year early and applying for next fall's class, I realize now that it's hard to find something adequate for one year.

I've found out that one cytotechnology program still has positions open for this fall. It only takes 1 year (fall, spring, summer) to complete.

Anyone here ever get their cytotech. degree after undergrad and go right into med school the following year? Opinions on this?

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[Denn]

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[cytotech27]

Why do you need a cytotech degree? Do you even know what it is? Go and do something else with your life for the next year because you will not benefit a lot from a cytotech program, unless you want to practice clinical cytology. If you have any questions, PM me.

I feel that I benefited from my cytotech degree. It was my 2nd degree and I did not go to med school right after I graduated, I am starting this fall after working as a cytotech for a few years. Going through the program will give you experience in a few areas: rotating during your internship, pathology, anatomy, some histology, how the medical system works and more. I talked about many of my cytology experiences in my interviews and personal statement. My situation was different than yours, I did not know I wanted to go to med school until I entered the cytology field. PM me if you have specific questions. Good Luck!

 

[Denn]

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[sunnyjohn]

If you are not going to use it, why spend all that time on it?


Just enjoy yourself for a year. Take a class or two part-time if you must.

 

[DrBowtie]

I would have just taken the extra year for fun classes and also so I wouldn't have to answer the what have you done lately question.

 

[DrBuro]

Do some learning abroad and travel the globe for a year if you have the funds. You will not have a great vacation for a long time once you enter medical school.