Mastes of Science in Medical Science?...

[jdfamily]

I have searched the web and student doctor with little success in trying to understand better what a Master of Science in Medical Science is and why one would obtain one?

Some MD programs offer the MSMS in combination to the MD program. Why would this be beneficial? I assume this masters offers deeper understanding of the medical sciences and allows one to be better prepared for research as a physician? Is this the next best thing to MD/PhD if a medical student is pursuing future research opportunities? What other benefits could there be to pursuing a MSMS degree as a med student and ultimately as a physician with it?

What other masters degrees are available to MD students at medical schools and why do most people pursue them? I recognize the MD MPH and MD MBA benefits, but I was wanting to understand the other ones.

Thaanks for any input.

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[khrisskhoras]

I have searched the web and student doctor with little success in trying to understand better what a Master of Science in Medical Science is and why one would obtain one?

Some MD programs offer the MSMS in combination to the MD program. Why would this be beneficial? I assume this masters offers deeper understanding of the medical sciences and allows one to be better prepared for research as a physician? Is this the next best thing to MD/PhD if a medical student is pursuing future research opportunities? What other benefits could there be to pursuing a MSMS degree as a med student and ultimately as a physician with it?

What other masters degrees are available to MD students at medical schools and why do most people pursue them? I recognize the MD MPH and MD MBA benefits, but I was wanting to understand the other ones.

Thaanks for any input.

I think its more for students who want to do research during medical school, but not to the extent of a MD Phd.

 

[pyrrion89]

I have searched the web and student doctor with little success in trying to understand better what a Master of Science in Medical Science is and why one would obtain one?

Some MD programs offer the MSMS in combination to the MD program. Why would this be beneficial? I assume this masters offers deeper understanding of the medical sciences and allows one to be better prepared for research as a physician? Is this the next best thing to MD/PhD if a medical student is pursuing future research opportunities? What other benefits could there be to pursuing a MSMS degree as a med student and ultimately as a physician with it?

What other masters degrees are available to MD students at medical schools and why do most people pursue them? I recognize the MD MPH and MD MBA benefits, but I was wanting to understand the other ones.

Thaanks for any input.

There's also the MAS, which is like the MSMS (I assume?). I always thought it was just a "MD/PhD Lite," but I'm not sure. Would love to hear more input on this!

 

[jdfamily]

Would it be better to post this in an MD thread so that someone with experience might be able to answer it?