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I'm in the Rice/Baylor medical program (currently a college junior) and am interested in pursuing an MPH. I was originally planning on getting both an MD and a MPH, but I'd honestly like to avoid medical school if possible since I'm a lot more interested in the social science aspect of medicine than the science science side. Ultimately, I'd like to work for a public health organization that deals one-on-one with the public in health promotion, like the Charles B. Wang Center in NYC or the Stanford Asian Liver Center.
I've been thinking about (gasp) giving up my spot in the med program and pursuing a MPH by itself, but have been dissuaded by pretty much every advisor I have, one major argument being how difficult it is to see 6 figures without an MD. Is 4 years of hell (aka med school) really vital to having a successful career in what I hope to do?
[And by success, I mean more than simply in the monetary sense, but also how influential and accomplished I can be in the field.]
I've been thinking about (gasp) giving up my spot in the med program and pursuing a MPH by itself, but have been dissuaded by pretty much every advisor I have, one major argument being how difficult it is to see 6 figures without an MD. Is 4 years of hell (aka med school) really vital to having a successful career in what I hope to do?
[And by success, I mean more than simply in the monetary sense, but also how influential and accomplished I can be in the field.]
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