LoveePeaceeHappiness Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 hi, quick question. if i take psychology and the prerequisites and obtain my bachelors, then when if i go to med school would i still be an undergraduate or would i be a graduate? please and thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 I believe both the law degree and medical degree are not considered graduate degrees. So, you you would go to med school and o btain a second degree, neither of which would be considered graduate degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tan008 Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 You would have a professional degree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Law Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 You would have a professional degree. TANNO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avenir001 Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 TANNO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! stalker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justletmein Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 MD is considered an undergraduate degree. It is different from a BSc or BA in that it is not a "Bachelor" degree but it is also not considered a "doctorate" just because you earn the title "doctor" when you graduate. This is an important distinction for many grant and scholarship programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w8kg6 Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Yeah, same deal with Physiotherapy (I'm not 100% sure on law). It counts as an undergrad, but it's a professional degree. It differs from engineering only in that you need a degree to apply, but is the same in the sense that you get to sign/stamp off on important papers . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tan008 Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 TANNO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Glad to see that there is SOMEone still stalking me! and none other than LAW! I feel so special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White-Tiger Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Well...the actual first 4 years of med school are considered "undergraduate". However, residency counts as post-graduate education leading to a "doctorate". So unless you plan on just completing 4 years of med and going off into research, you really will have earned a doctorate in the end... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w8kg6 Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Well...the actual first 4 years of med school are considered "undergraduate". However, residency counts as post-graduate education leading to a "doctorate". So unless you plan on just completing 4 years of med and going off into research, you really will have earned a doctorate in the end... I don't think becoming board recognized is the same as a doctorate. If you do the MD-PhD program, that's another story, but it's because of the research and thesis associated with the program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Stark Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 What? If you earn a doctorate, you put "PhD" after your name. If you complete a residency, you put "FRCP/SC" or "CFPC" after your name. It's not a degree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnussey Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 What? If you earn a doctorate, you put "PhD" after your name. If you complete a residency, you put "FRCP/SC" or "CFPC" after your name. It's not a degree. Certifications are permitted. *Some, not all* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a41 Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 What? If you earn a doctorate, you put "PhD" after your name. If you complete a residency, you put "FRCP/SC" or "CFPC" after your name. It's not a degree. Is this how it works in Canada? In the US, completing a residency is not the same as getting certified. But you must complete a residency in order to be eligible for certification. That's my impression at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLengr Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 You can only put FRCP/SC or FCFP (or whatever the CCFP one is) after your name if you pass the board exam for that specialty. If you don't than it doesn't matter if you completed a residency, you can't use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnussey Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 You can only put FRCP/SC or FCFP (or whatever the CCFP one is) after your name if you pass the board exam for that specialty. If you don't than it doesn't matter if you completed a residency, you can't use it. LOL--ppl actually put the titles in without passing the exam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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