Masters degree

[cokolino]

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I m second year pros resident and I have the option of doing the masters degree in the third year in bio materials.

I m on crossroad right now since I don`t have any interest in doing research and I don`t (at least at this moment) think I wouldn`t be interested in academic positions later on in my life

Some of my co resident love doing the research some of them are regretting for that decision saying it`s was just a waste of time.

So anyone to give me an advice?

 

[amalgamator42]

give us one reason why it would be smart to do it...

It's like you are asking, "I was thinking of kicking myself in the nuts, everyone says it's a bad idea, but I'm just not sure."

Dude, go out there and make some cash! A 3 year pros resident knows more than a 2 year one, but a 2 year one with one year work experience knows TONS more than a 3 year pros resident.

I think you know what you should do.

 

[flapaTron]

give us one reason why it would be smart to do it...

It's like you are asking, "I was thinking of kicking myself in the nuts, everyone says it's a bad idea, but I'm just not sure."

Dude, go out there and make some cash! A 3 year pros resident knows more than a 2 year one, but a 2 year one with one year work experience knows TONS more than a 3 year pros resident.

I think you know what you should do.

 

[mike3kgt]

I m second year pros resident and I have the option of doing the masters degree in the third year in bio materials.

I m on crossroad right now since I don`t have any interest in doing research and I don`t (at least at this moment) think I wouldn`t be interested in academic positions later on in my life

Some of my co resident love doing the research some of them are regretting for that decision saying it`s was just a waste of time.

So anyone to give me an advice?

Depends on many factors.

#1- would you be incuring any additional expenses? (Does it provide stipends, etc?)

#2- do you have any desire at all in your career to be in academics (either part or full time?)

#3- do you think it will make you feel better about your choices? (serious question here).

Being a 2 vs. a 3 year pros doesn't really matter in terms of credentials. I know many 2 year pros people who are very successful, but they tend to be the older ones when all the programs were 2 years long.

I can't imagine you could, in today's climate, know enough to practice in a true prosthodontics practice from 2 years as opposed to 3. Then again, it depends on the # of rehabs and full arch implant cases you have finished in 2 vs. 3 years.

Good luck!

 

[cokolino]

Depends on many factors.

#1- would you be incuring any additional expenses? (Does it provide stipends, etc?)
I will be responsible for all the expenses for the masters,I m in a 3 year program so I will be paying extra for the masters 😡

#2- do you have any desire at all in your career to be in academics (either part or full time?)

Not at all....

#3- do you think it will make you feel better about your choices? (serious question here).

I believe that if I spend another year finishing all of my cases(instead of transferring most of them to 1st and 2nd year residents) I will feel much more comfortable dealing with difficult cases.
I know that there is a big difference in what I know and what I can do now comparing two years ago when I started but I still think I have lot to learn and one more year of pure clinical experience would be beneficial in comparison to spending time in a research lab and having classes that I don`t have any interest right now.
I understand that I would learn different thing in the research but maybe it`s just me having enough of the dental school for the rest of my life lol

I love practicing and interacting with patient and the research is looking like a chore to me right now

Being a 2 vs. a 3 year pros doesn't really matter in terms of credentials. I know many 2 year pros people who are very successful, but they tend to be the older ones when all the programs were 2 years long.

I can't imagine you could, in today's climate, know enough to practice in a true prosthodontics practice from 2 years as opposed to 3. Then again, it depends on the # of rehabs and full arch implant cases you have finished in 2 vs. 3 years.

Good luck!

Thank you mike3kgt