OD/MS/MBA

[mfarns318]

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Has anyone done any of the OD dual degree programs? If so how has it been? Course load? Where was it at? Regrets? Plans for the future?

 

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[DoctorOD]

Many schools offer an OD/MS/MBA/etc, and of the schools that offer it, you must be a certain GPA first year to apply. The course load is manageable- especially for gifted students who have a high GPA first year to begin with. Generally speaking you'll take biostats, ethics, etc to allow you to perform your research/defend your thesis well.
Those who I know who completed the program do not have regrets, and many of them end up going into residency and being leaders in the optometric community.

Not saying it's a good or bad thing, but make sure you're okay with additional exams each semester, performing clinical research, and ultimately defending a thesis before graduation.

Good luck!

 

[mfarns318]

Thanks so much for the reply! That helps me to know that I really shouldn’t be too worried about it until the first year of school. Thanks!