- Joined
- Feb 3, 2016
- Messages
- 113
- Reaction score
- 41
Hi All,
I recently have been accepted to both Mercer University's Preclinical Sciences MS program (1 year program so I would finish it and get an MS) as well as GA-PCOM's Biomedical Sciences MS program (2 year MS and I would probably only get the graduate studies certificate after the first year instead of completing the full MS). I was wondering if anyone could share some insight into this decision.
GA-PCOM is very close to my home and I could live there. Mercer's program is a one year master's however. If I attended PCOM, I probably would not complete the second year of the Master's and just apply to medical school. I am leaning more toward PCOM at this time. The cost of both programs are similar but I would have to get an apartment and such if I was at Mercer. The area of Macon is also not very appealing while PCOM is located in Suwanee, GA (close to home, nice suburban area, near Atlanta). But what do you all think? Like I said, it seems that Mercer has the fact that I'd receive an MS the first year going for it, but will that matter if I ultimately receive an MD or a DO degree subsequent to either program? I'm trying to go to med school after one year of graduate school (gpa repair reasons...great MCAT and extra curriculars otherwise)
Let me know your thoughts! Thanks!
Sent from my iPhone using SDN mobile app
I recently have been accepted to both Mercer University's Preclinical Sciences MS program (1 year program so I would finish it and get an MS) as well as GA-PCOM's Biomedical Sciences MS program (2 year MS and I would probably only get the graduate studies certificate after the first year instead of completing the full MS). I was wondering if anyone could share some insight into this decision.
GA-PCOM is very close to my home and I could live there. Mercer's program is a one year master's however. If I attended PCOM, I probably would not complete the second year of the Master's and just apply to medical school. I am leaning more toward PCOM at this time. The cost of both programs are similar but I would have to get an apartment and such if I was at Mercer. The area of Macon is also not very appealing while PCOM is located in Suwanee, GA (close to home, nice suburban area, near Atlanta). But what do you all think? Like I said, it seems that Mercer has the fact that I'd receive an MS the first year going for it, but will that matter if I ultimately receive an MD or a DO degree subsequent to either program? I'm trying to go to med school after one year of graduate school (gpa repair reasons...great MCAT and extra curriculars otherwise)
Let me know your thoughts! Thanks!
Sent from my iPhone using SDN mobile app