joelcigan: graduate school 2

[Jim Henderson]

Dear Dr. Henderson,
I have noted that there seems to be a growing
number of graduate students (mostly MS'ers)
who are being admitted into medical school
classes. I know that previously (currently?)
that it was not advantageous to have a
master's degree. In your opinion, do you think that the trend might be changing?
Thank you, Trout

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[drhenderson]

I think as NIH funding becomes tighter, people may be going from graduate to medical school. Education always helps, but I sure don't think it plays as much of a factor as good letters of recommendation, good grades, good MCATs, and a great interview!
I'll try to find the exact stats/trend!


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Jim Henderson, MD of Medicalstudent.net


drhenderson
Moderator posted 08-18-1999 10:58 PM
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I am currently in communication with the AAMC and trying to get some exact statistics about graduate students getting admitted to medical school!

Trout
unregistered posted 08-19-1999 11:00 AM
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Do you know what the average score on the
MCATs was for 1998?

drhenderson
Moderator posted 08-19-1999 11:32 PM
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Please see HG's post from 8-19-99!
The 1997 averages published at http://www.aamc.org/stuapps/admiss/mcat/tables.htm

but I'll create a separate post and maybe someone will know!

[This message has been edited by drhenderson (edited 08-20-1999).]