Quitting master's in occupational therapy for medicine

[josie_w98]

Hi, I was wondering if any current medical students have quit the MOT program in order to enter medicine. I applied last year to medicine and did not get an interview so I applied to OT. I reapplied to medicine this year having been told that the requirement to complete the graduate degree was only for thesis based masters. But I now know this is not the case but have received an interview offer and was wondering what the chances are that the dean of admissions will let my application to go through. Thanks,

Josie

[blinknoodle]

It depends on the school. Most medical schools will not approve of people jumping ship from their graduate degree, irregardless of whether there is a thesis. In interviews, you should be prepared not only why you are switching careers, but why you are quitting your degree. However, I know that some schools don't care, like McMaster, where I know at least one person that quit midway through their Masters in physiotherapy to attend medical school.

[sunrise123]

Was this at U of T medical school?

 

 

Hi, I was wondering if any current medical students have quit the MOT program in order to enter medicine. I applied last year to medicine and did not get an interview so I applied to OT. I reapplied to medicine this year having been told that the requirement to complete the graduate degree was only for thesis based masters. But I now know this is not the case but have received an interview offer and was wondering what the chances are that the dean of admissions will let my application to go through. Thanks,

Josie

[Talon01]

I was in a MPT program and I had to get the dean to sign a letter saying they were aware of my application. She did so willingly.

[ftcnt]

i finished the MScOT and im applying now. if you are close to finishing, get your degree and practicing. it will help if you have clinical experience to stand out from the crowd assuming the rest of your application is up to par.

[waitinginwonder]

I was in the middle of a MSc degree (thesis based) when I was accepted - I deferred to finish but wasn't required to although that all depends on the school - like Ottawa for example allows people to quit (although that's not necessarily the school I'm going to, hehe).

[wanttobedoc]

Well, I'm in at UBC...

I feel weird that I'm no longer going to work as an OT. I suppose the training, theory and foundation will always be there and influence my practise when I become a doc....

I'm happy for it. Where are you guys at?

[qwert]

hi im going into my first year in PT, with the intentions of going into med school. is it possible to apply during your 1st year. I know some med schools (ie. UofT) don't consider you unless you are in the process of completing your degree or have already completed it. Would it be a bad idea to apply this year or should I wait til next year to graduate before I apply?