Reapplying WHILE doing MSc program?

[ProjectGemini]

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Hello,

I am thinking of reapplying for this cycle, and wondering if it's okay to apply for med schools while I am doing my masters program. I just started my masters (well, it was my backup plan when I applied last cycle), and realized that it will take me about three years to finish the program. So, there are a couple of questions I would like to ask:

1) Would med schools scruntinize the fact that I am reapplying while I am pursuing a graduate degree?
2) Should I mention in AMCAS that I am doing a masters program when I haven't really settled in a permanent lab at this point and am not taking any course as of now?

I look forward to hear some advices soon. Thank you 🙂

 

[213965]

Depending on the school, they may or may not care. I've heard of people quitting PhD programs and going to medschool from there. I'm in a 1 yr master's so no conflicts here; however, some schools DO require an official letter from your dean stating that your graduate dept is aware of your application to medical school for next fall.

Good luck!!

 

[fizzle]

Some schools specifically ask on their secondaries if you are in the midst of completing a graduate degree. I think most don't, though.

Be prepared to answer questions about your current activities when you go to interviews, though...I imagine that a masters is a full-time occupation, and the interviewers might not take it well if they find out that you're planning to drop out of the program if you get into med school.

 

[Vihsadas]

Some schools will require that you complete the program that you are currently in to enter medical school, or at least acquire a letter from the dean granting your release from the program on "good terms". You need to call each school to find out their individual policy.