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I've been thinking more and more about joint degree programs offered at various schools and I'm wondering what the general consensus is on the value of various degrees. I'm most interested in pursuing a JD, MBA, or M.S.Ed in conjunction with the DMD. The JD and MBA each require an extra year of study and require paying an extra year of tuition (~$50,000+), while the M.S.Ed is free and can be completed within the four years required for a DMD.
I feel like an MBA is overkill for owning a private practice and a part time MBA can always be pursued later in life.
I would like to teach in some capacity at some point in my life, but do you need a Master's degree to teach at a dental school?
JD seems like the most interesting degree and potentially the most valuable, but maybe not.
Does anyone know how stressful it is, as a student, to add a second degree on top of the DMD? (e.g. would you have to take extra classes while taking dental school classes?, would it diminish opportunities to do research?)
How would pursuing a second degree affect my application to a specialty program or residency? Would I just be set back a year? Would these degrees be useful to a specialist?
I think the degrees are inherently valuable, but would an MBA or JD be a good investment?
I know a lot of these questions depend on what I see myself doing in the future. I also know that an admissions officer or current joint degree student might better be able to answer these questions, but I'm looking for a variety of opinions.
I feel like an MBA is overkill for owning a private practice and a part time MBA can always be pursued later in life.
I would like to teach in some capacity at some point in my life, but do you need a Master's degree to teach at a dental school?
JD seems like the most interesting degree and potentially the most valuable, but maybe not.
Does anyone know how stressful it is, as a student, to add a second degree on top of the DMD? (e.g. would you have to take extra classes while taking dental school classes?, would it diminish opportunities to do research?)
How would pursuing a second degree affect my application to a specialty program or residency? Would I just be set back a year? Would these degrees be useful to a specialist?
I think the degrees are inherently valuable, but would an MBA or JD be a good investment?
I know a lot of these questions depend on what I see myself doing in the future. I also know that an admissions officer or current joint degree student might better be able to answer these questions, but I'm looking for a variety of opinions.
