plan b...getting a masters?

[AllSmiles66]

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If I don't get into Med School, what kind of masters program would be best to do before reapplying? Biology? Chemistry?

Thanks in advance!

 

[OSUdoc08]

If I don't get into Med School, what kind of masters program would be best to do before reapplying? Biology? Chemistry?

Thanks in advance!

I would consider a post-bacc program.

They are available at:

University of North Texas Health Sciences Center

and

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences

among many others.

As for a master's, I would recommend Biology, as that's really all we do in medical school. I've seen very little chemistry.

You for sure need to do a master's in the sciences.

 

[xoxo]

hmmmm.....how about a masters in public health? Someone told me that many USC med students who had gotten a masters got one in publich health. Does anyone think the Georgetown program is a good idea? It sounds incredibly tough....

 

[TKDgirl]

If I don't get into Med School, what kind of masters program would be best to do before reapplying? Biology? Chemistry?

Thanks in advance!

I got a MS in Nutrition after a BS in Bio and my interviewers loved it. They all thought it was a great addition to medical school, mostly bc there is not a lot covered in classes. Plus, many diseases have origin in poor nutrition, ie CVD,diabetes etc.
Hope this helps!

 

[klite]

If I don't get into Med School, what kind of masters program would be best to do before reapplying? Biology? Chemistry?

Thanks in advance!

Get a PA degree, work for 3 years, meet and get recs from people in the field, save half of what you make and graduate from med school debt free (albeit 9-10 years from now)

 

[ntmed]

Any graduate degree will help some. And if you don't have GPA problems, an MPH or MS in Nutrition (like the other posters listed), or any other non-science degree might be okay.

However ... if you have a weak undergraduate GPA or a low MCAT, you need to demonstate that you can do well in pure science courses. Because of this, a masters degree in biology, chemistry, or physics would be the best way to go.

Alternatively, you can do a post-bacc program. But if you are trying to redeem yourself academically, stick to biology, chemistry, and physics.

 

[ZAZA67401]

Tulane programs in Molecular bio, etc 1 year are something too, I think you have probably missed the deadline to apply though too most of them. Maybe check out NYMC basic science masters (2 yr) program. Or just go to the http://hpap.syr.edu/pblist.htm and scroll down til you find a program that suits your interest and point in education.