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Hey all.
I am new to this forum. A friend of mine had told me about this site, and here I am!
In any case, I had a quick question and I am hoping that someone can help. I am currently in LAW SCHOOL, but have completed my first 2 years of medical school and have passed USMLE Step 1. I will be finishing law school by end of July, and start my med rotations in August.
I DEFINITELY WANT TO GO INTO IM, and have already contacted a few institutions about their programs.
My question to you is this:
Aside from the medical degree, will having a law degree HURT my chances at a program when I am applying?
I realize that my question sounds strange. At a cursory glance, it IS a strange question. However, the reason why I ask is because I have heard from a few physicians that my law background and degree will be an impediment since I will have to follow legal principles as a practicing physician. My response was: "And NOT having a JD precludes me from following legal principles as a practicing physician!?!" I guess their point was that being a lawyer as well as a physician will compel me to "police" my colleagues and "report" them to some higher authority if something goes wrong. I have taken Porfessional Responsibility and Legal Ethics, and there is a duty to report CRIMINAL activities (and certain civil activities too), but don't have to REPORT negligence (an unintentional act), per se.
I had initially thought that having a JD will bolster my application. I am not so sure anymore!
What do you think?
I am new to this forum. A friend of mine had told me about this site, and here I am!
In any case, I had a quick question and I am hoping that someone can help. I am currently in LAW SCHOOL, but have completed my first 2 years of medical school and have passed USMLE Step 1. I will be finishing law school by end of July, and start my med rotations in August.
I DEFINITELY WANT TO GO INTO IM, and have already contacted a few institutions about their programs.
My question to you is this:
Aside from the medical degree, will having a law degree HURT my chances at a program when I am applying?
I realize that my question sounds strange. At a cursory glance, it IS a strange question. However, the reason why I ask is because I have heard from a few physicians that my law background and degree will be an impediment since I will have to follow legal principles as a practicing physician. My response was: "And NOT having a JD precludes me from following legal principles as a practicing physician!?!" I guess their point was that being a lawyer as well as a physician will compel me to "police" my colleagues and "report" them to some higher authority if something goes wrong. I have taken Porfessional Responsibility and Legal Ethics, and there is a duty to report CRIMINAL activities (and certain civil activities too), but don't have to REPORT negligence (an unintentional act), per se.
I had initially thought that having a JD will bolster my application. I am not so sure anymore!
What do you think?