Remington Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 I heard that sometimes a Master's degree could hurt your chances of entering UofA med in the future. Is there any truth to this? My back up plan if I am not accepted is to enroll in a Masters (which I am in the process of applying for) so i could start Sept 09 if I am not starting med in Sept 09. Although this would delay my next application by 2 years, instead of 1, is there any chance that the school could see completing a masters as merely filling the gap and a waste of resources? I don't think that it should hurt any chances, ( and should only help) but I heard the contrary. Any insight will be greatly appreciated. PS, the other option would be just working for a year. And, I wouldn't do a masters just 'cause'. I like research, and have done summmers of research and a 4th year research project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngdad Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 I heard that sometimes a Master's degree could hurt your chances of entering UofA med in the future. Is there any truth to this? My back up plan if I am not accepted is to enroll in a Masters (which I am in the process of applying for) so i could start Sept 09 if I am not starting med in Sept 09. Although this would delay my next application by 2 years, instead of 1, is there any chance that the school could see completing a masters as merely filling the gap and a waste of resources? I don't think that it should hurt any chances, ( and should only help) but I heard the contrary. Any insight will be greatly appreciated. PS, the other option would be just working for a year. And, I wouldn't do a masters just 'cause'. I like research, and have done summmers of research and a 4th year research project. Why in the world would it hurt someones chances? I highly doubt it. Do the masters you sound like you would enjoy it and therefore benefit from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamer Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Whoever told you that fails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remington Posted March 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Thanks, I guess I just needed extra confirmation. I don't remember where I heard that, and I did think it was stupid. But some things in academia just are stupid, I'm glad thats not one of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superchargedman Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 i'm in, and my masters only helped. you get an extra pt on ur score if ur finished. it helps u show maturity, experience, and an aptitude for self directed learning. ________ Oregon Medical Marijuana Dispensary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 x10 on a Master's being a help rather than a hindrance. Epic fail on whoever told you otherwise. Good for you, man. Enjoy your studies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelia Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Perhaps someone who looked at the admission stats gave her the idea that it was difficult, just because only 4 ppl with a master's were admitted..... ??? Just an idea. Personally I think you can never go wrong with more experience, and more education. I can't see how they could fault you for it. Admission Statistics Entering Statistics - 2008 Total Applications 1149 Total Quota Positions Available 142 Over Quota Rural Positions 10 4 year applicants 115 Total 2/3 applicants 27 Over Quota - Aboriginal applicants 3 Accepted Out-of-Province Applicants 22 Accepted Students with a BSc & BA 110 & 2 Accepted Students with Master/Phd 4 & 2 Male 85 Female 70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superchargedman Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 you are only classified as a master's student if you have it done by something like june. quite a few of us (including myself) actually didn't technically have our master's by that date. i think 3 or 4 of us finished ours up after Sept 08, and then there's the summer graduates, who wouldn't be counted as master's graduates either. ________ History Of Scuderia Ferrari History Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 you are only classified as a master's student if you have it done by something like june. quite a few of us (including myself) actually didn't technically have our master's by that date. i think 3 or 4 of us finished ours up after Sept 08, and then there's the summer graduates, who wouldn't be counted as master's graduates either. Yes, and also one should note that many med applicants go to do a master's because they have a low GPA or were previously rejected for that or some other reason, so they might, on average, be less competitive as far as the rest of their application is concerned. So the # of MSc students applied vs. accepted should be taken with a grain of salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superchargedman Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 what are you trying to imply? ________ Video review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wut? Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 what are you trying to imply? She's trying to say you're stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 She's trying to say you're stupid. No, I'm just trying to say that doing a backup plan implies you didn't get in the 1st time, which suggests you weren't competitive for whatever reason, and who knows whether an MSc would be enough to fix it or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superchargedman Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 dig up, dig up! ________ Chevrolet Cobalt Specifications Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meme me Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 No, I'm just trying to say that doing a backup plan implies you didn't get in the 1st time, which suggests you weren't competitive for whatever reason, and who knows whether an MSc would be enough to fix it or not. As we all well know, not getting in /= not competitive... just thought I'd clarify! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boodog Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 an msc isn't always a backup. people can like research and then they realize they like interacting with people more. LOL. i tease, even though this is true for a lot of research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wut? Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 an msc isn't always a backup. people can like research and then they realize they like interacting with people more. LOL. i tease, even though this is true for a lot of research. Actually, you're not wrong! Sounds awfully like something echoed by one of the post-docs in our class! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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