temp_degoo Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Out of curiosity- I imagine most of you are enrolled in an Honours Bachelor of something. If you get accepted after your third year, will your institution grant you the Bachelors degree instead of the honours? I personally feel that without any letters after your name for 3 years of hard work, one more year is very tempting. Or is undergrad only a stepping stone into medicine so its irrelevant if you get the degree or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuantum Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 My undergrad will grant me a degree...but I have to switch out of my honours program for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temp_degoo Posted February 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 ah, that's very good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost__in__space Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 mine definitely won't.......already looked it up in the registrar's faq. If i had the choice to defer admissions for a year to do my 4th year.....im not sure if i would take it due to finanical reasons. :-( but yeah i understand what you mean, it would definitely be nice to see my 3 years at least be credited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuantum Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Ya, I've also heard that if you do research later on, you may be entitled to more pay because a Bachelor's degree is part of your qualifications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gob Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Mine didn't, and to be honest, it doesn't bother me at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patch Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 My undergrad will grant me a degree...but I have to switch out of my honours program for that. I never knew this was possible at some schools. So basically you get a degree even though you don't satisfy the credit requirements for a BSc? I don't see how that is fair to others who finish their degree and then go into meds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuantum Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Is that for all degrees that are 4 years at Queen's? At my school, our degrees in Science are divided in General (which is designed to be completed in 3 years but some take 2 or 4), the 4-year major, and the 4-year honours. The honours degree is usually waay less flexible and has a ton of required courses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satsuma Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 I never knew this was possible at some schools. So basically you get a degree even though you don't satisfy the credit requirements for a BSc? I don't see how that is fair to others who finish their degree and then go into meds. I believe those who were granted their degree after 3 years did not receive their Honours degree (unless they completed all the requirements in the 3 years). What can happen, if you plan it properly, is to make sure when picking your courses that you would satisfy the requirements at your school for a "general degree". These degrees can normally be completed in 3-years as they have less coursework requirements, more flexibility and no honours thesis to complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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