Question about teaching

[mnc1521]

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I know this does not apply to me for awhile but my A&P professor at my community college along with a few other professors were MDs that taught my class. I was wondering if they had to get a 2nd degree to be able to teach classes like A&P at the local college or if the fact that they were doctors allowed them to be professors without having to get an additional cert.

 

[Catalystik]

I know this does not apply to me for awhile but my A&P professor at my community college along with a few other professors were MDs that taught my class. I was wondering if they had to get a 2nd degree to be able to teach classes like A&P at the local college or if the fact that they were doctors allowed them to be professors without having to get an additional cert.

MDs are able to teach at the college level without additional certification.

 

[mnc1521]

Thank you very much

 

[Loveless]

MDs are able to teach at the college level without additional certification.

But would a straight-up MD be at a disadvantage when it comes to positions at research universities?

 

[survivordo]

But would a straight-up MD be at a disadvantage when it comes to positions at research universities?

I think it depends on their background. If they have a legit background of research and publications then I don't see them being at any disadvantage as compared to a MD/PhD for example.

Survivor DO

 

[Catalystik]

But would a straight-up MD be at a disadvantage when it comes to positions at research universities?

It depends on what they'd be teaching.

 

[music2doc]

But would a straight-up MD be at a disadvantage when it comes to positions at research universities?

What are you hoping to teach? Also, if you want to teach... are you sure med school is the right path for you? There's a reason most physicians practice medicine and not teach. Actually, there are a few such reasons. 😉

 

[Loveless]

What are you hoping to teach? Also, if you want to teach... are you sure med school is the right path for you? There's a reason most physicians practice medicine and not teach. Actually, there are a few such reasons. 😉

Asking for curiosity's sake, unless the same applies to positions at med schools with MD vs. MD/PhD. Personally speaking, I'm hoping I can get a position at a med school without a research degree (ain't nobody got time for that), but tons of research experience.

And what are those reasons? 😉

 

[mvenus929]

Asking for curiosity's sake, unless the same applies to positions at med schools with MD vs. MD/PhD. Personally speaking, I'm hoping I can get a position at a med school without a research degree (ain't nobody got time for that), but tons of research experience.

And what are those reasons? 😉

There are plenty med school faculty who don't have a PhD. There are plenty that do as well, but I don't think just having an MD will put you at a disadvantage to get a position at such an institution.

 

[music2doc]

Asking for curiosity's sake, unless the same applies to positions at med schools with MD vs. MD/PhD. Personally speaking, I'm hoping I can get a position at a med school without a research degree (ain't nobody got time for that), but tons of research experience.

And what are those reasons? 😉

Most of our M1 professors were PhDs (~60%) with a few MD/PhDs (~10%) and MDs (~30%). M2 most of our faculty are MDs (~80%) with a few MD/PhDs (~5%) and PhDs (~15%) thrown in, so plenty of MDs teach. I don't think you would have much of a problem teaching at a medical school as an MD. We even have 1 DO on faculty.