M.B., B.Ch., BAO

[kylek044]

---

Members do not see this ad.

Alright, let's not play this "use the search feature" game: i want new opinions. If you have a problem, don't post.

I was wondering how many people who have done the Atlantic Bridge program (6 year especially) have trouble in the US practicing medicine. Do people give you cr@p for not having an MD/DO, but rather having that mess of letters (M.B., B.Ch., BAO)?

Any comments on this topic are appreciated - I don't want to make the wrong decision.

 

[med2UCC]

Alright, let's not play this "use the search feature" game: i want new opinions. If you have a problem, don't post.

I was wondering how many people who have done the Atlantic Bridge program (6 year especially) have trouble in the US practicing medicine. Do people give you cr@p for not having an MD/DO, but rather having that mess of letters (M.B., B.Ch., BAO)?

Any comments on this topic are appreciated - I don't want to make the wrong decision.

Don't know about the US but in Canada it is not a problem. Personally, I think that "mess of letters" is kind of fun.
Cheers,
M

 

[13538]

Graduates with the degrees of MB, BCh, BAO are entitled to style themselves as MD in the US. End of story 🙂

 

[leorl]

You don't use the MBBChBAO in the US. Unless you really want to....which no one does cuz all the patients go "huh?!" . And usually those who go back to the US don't find themselves having any problem adapting back to the US system.

 

[roo]

In Canada, you just use MD.

Sometimes, folks on their letterheads (like for patient referrals, etc) head like to use MB BCh BAO (and then sometimes their fellowships too after that). But the name on the door, name on the badge is MD, since there is less patient confusion.

The one benefit of MB BCh BAO in my opinion, is that it is somewhat like a freemason handshake, since most members of the medical community wouldn't recognize it as the specific Irish-only trifecta. However when an Ireland alum, comes across it on a letterhead, it is a nice way to establish a common interest with someone that you don't previously know.

 

[stiz]

I agree that the 'trifecta' sounds pretty sweet...

3 is better than 1 👍
it's in latin 👍
has a nice ring to it... 👍

Question: Do you actually get 3 different degrees? i.e. 3 separate
'pieces of paper' to frame... 🙂

Medicinæ Baccalaureus
Baccalaureus Chirurgiæ
Baccalaureus in Arte Obstetricia

Also if you read a bit about the 'true' MD ...

'In countries that award bachelors' degrees in medicine, however, the MD refers to a Higher Doctorate, and is reserved for medical practitioners who do research and submit a thesis in the field of medicine.'

...and consider how we (the U.S.) are on a degree conversion spree...
most recently BS in Pharmacy and Physical Therapy now 'Doctorates' ...

...I think you'll feel a lot better about MB, BCh, BAO v. MD (US).

My .02.

 

[medgirl20]

Question: Do you actually get 3 different degrees? i.e. 3 separate
'pieces of paper' to frame... 🙂

Yes

 

[13538]

Yes

Not at Trinity!