phoenixtrail Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Hello. I am a third year at UofT and was accepted to med school this year. I did not think that I would get accepted and I merely applied in the hopes of getting a better experience of the application process. I was put on a waitlist and got off the waitlist just recently. Completely shocked, excited, and worried. I really want to go but I'm wondering if I should finish my bachelor degree. Thing is that UofT no longer has the 15 course degree so I would need another 3 courses (I have 18 but requirement wise). Is there ant drawback to not having your bachelor if you have an MD? Similarly out of curiosity: do MDs with masters and PhDs have more opportunities/jobs that are not research related? I ask this b/c recently someone told me that to work at major hospitals espcially the ones in T.O. you need a graduate degree for sure. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Go to med school. If you don't have a bachelors you're not at a disadvantage. Nor are you at a disadvantage if you don't have an masters/PhD. If you want, you can finish your bachelors after med school. This is a no-brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metukah Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 seriously!!! i wouldnt even think twice!!! for sure go for med school! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Hello. I am a third year at UofT and was accepted to med school this year. I did not think that I would get accepted and I merely applied in the hopes of getting a better experience of the application process. I was put on a waitlist and got off the waitlist just recently. Completely shocked, excited, and worried. I really want to go but I'm wondering if I should finish my bachelor degree. Thing is that UofT no longer has the 15 course degree so I would need another 3 courses (I have 18 but requirement wise). Is there ant drawback to not having your bachelor if you have an MD? Similarly out of curiosity: do MDs with masters and PhDs have more opportunities/jobs that are not research related? I ask this b/c recently someone told me that to work at major hospitals espcially the ones in T.O. you need a graduate degree for sure. Thank you. I am not usually this forceful on the forum, but go to med school. Period. First of all an M.D. IS an undergraduate degree, which of itself will let you got to grad school etc in the future if you so desire. You will have zero loss of opportunities. Second there is little chance you can defer, and a good risk you may not easily get accepted a second time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixtrail Posted June 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 ^ thanks guys!!!!! I AM GOING Just someone I know keeps on telling me to think about 4th year and I wanted some unbiased advice if you know what I mean. I REALLY REALLY WANT TO GO. So excited. Thank you again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermen85 Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 good choice. You can always finish your bachelor degree some other time. As long as you complete the credit requirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaveSense Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Can you defer, finish ur degree then go next year? I dunno if thats allowed but if it was thats what I personally would do. Otherwise just go!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Can you defer, finish ur degree then go next year? I dunno if thats allowed but if it was thats what I personally would do. Otherwise just go!! usually finishing UG is not a reason they accept for deferment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xi88 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Can you defer, finish ur degree then go next year? I dunno if thats allowed but if it was thats what I personally would do. Otherwise just go!! No. And to the OP: Congrats on getting in from 3rd year. I dont know who is feeding you these ideas, but they are probably just saying these things to get you worried because they are jealous that you got in and they didnt. You do not need a graduate degree to work in major hospitals, and if you wanted to do to research, you can do it after you graduate from med school. What school did you get accepted into? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixtrail Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 No. And to the OP: Congrats on getting in from 3rd year. I dont know who is feeding you these ideas, but they are probably just saying these things to get you worried because they are jealous that you got in and they didnt. You do not need a graduate degree to work in major hospitals, and if you wanted to do to research, you can do it after you graduate from med school. What school did you get accepted into? Once again. Thank you sooo much! :D I got into Queen's and I am really really happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odie Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 ^ I got into Queen's too! After 3rd! See you in Sept phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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