Dual Degrees

[ElegantWeapon]

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What are people on here exploring in terms of dual degrees? Anyone interested in JD or MBA? Any specific career paths you are trying to follow with either of those?

This has recently become a subject of interest to me and I wanted to see what everyone was thinking

 

[PinkIvy08]

I want an MD/MPH focusing on community health. I'm not entirely sure what I want to do with it, but I hope it will open some doors where I can affect change on a large level.

 

[Shinobiz11]

Thinking about getting a MS in something, but it will seem pretty useless if I get an MD/DO. If I don't get an MD/DO then I will probably go for the MS and apply again.

 

[J ROD]

I am going after a MD/PharmD......🙂

 

[TheMightySmiter]

I've always thought about MD/MPH myself.

 

[Van Chowder]

Im thinking MD/MBA I just cannot see very many practical purposes for it. I mean im interested in being a clinical physician, if I wanted to have an administrative position behind a desk, whats the purpose of the MD?

 

[Steeler7588]

Im thinking MD/MBA I just cannot see very many practical purposes for it.

My roommate is pursuing an MD/MBA, because he's interested in entering health policy after practicing and wants a higher level of coursework in economics.

 

[Shinobiz11]

I am going after a MD/PharmD......🙂

Are you graduating from SC this year with a PharmD? and going to med school for the next four?

 

[Jimmy270]

the only thing i can seeing be truly useful would be the MD/JD program in this way you would be able to get into the more scholarly or governance aspects of medicine.

 

[FlowRate]

I'm interested in MD/MPH for the same reason as PinkIvy or MD/MBA if I somehow decide that I want to switch to a more business-focused side of medicine, like medical business consulting.

 

[c5212]

I want an MD/MPH...

Yep, I'm interested in an MD/MPH
I've got a lonnnng way to go though. Check back in a few years.

 

[J ROD]

Are you graduating from SC this year with a PharmD? and going to med school for the next four?

yep!!

 

[biophysicianai]

the only thing i can seeing be truly useful would be the MD/JD program in this way you would be able to get into the more scholarly or governance aspects of medicine.

I think this is far from the truth, though I am not an expert on the subject (is anyone here?). An MD/MPH or MD/MPA is probably as useful or even more so for public policy positions. An MD/MBA could help you with administrative duties - which is probably also what an MD/JD would be good for, considering all the legal considerations that medical centers deal with.

I've been told that malpractice law is best left to the pure JDs - you have to hire expert witnesses anyway, so your own MD goes to waste.

As far as the scholarly side of medicine goes, you can't beat an MD/PhD (whether the PhD is in science or not). Keep in mind that a JD is a professional degree, and as such, it does not aim to prepare you for academic scholarship. PhDs, on the other hand, are awarded based on academic scholarship.

MD/MsC or MD/MA options are out there too. Sometimes the masters can be in a liberal arts discipline. These won't necessarily have tangible value, though your knowledge may help you in surprising ways you wouldn't expect. We're supposed to be a well-rounded lot, aren't we?

Just my 2 cents