dreamchaser Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Hi guys, I am a non-traditional applicant who finished a degree in Hon. BSc and currently pursuing a second degree. Now, I wanted to tell you my story and receive some input before I make a decision- possibly one of the most important decision in my life. I did my first unde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamchaser Posted June 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziweiwu Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 I am on the same boat. If you did 2nd bacholar in order to put yourself in position to apply to medicine. Why not continue this path. Dentistry is awesome but you sound like you applied just to get a job. Well, make up your mind. Btw, I am starting 2nd bacholar in sep as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Life is full of uncertainty, especially for those seeking dental or med school. Even though dental school is your second choice or Plan B, you have achieved it!! I know, it is a mixed blessing. To give this up for your dream of med school would be foolhearty in my view - as you may, or may not, be accepted. If not accepted, then what? WalMart? My advice is become licenced as a dentist, perhaps even a specialist. Also, try MCAT to see what it brings. You can always apply to med school after becoming licenced. This way you have a fallback, a future - come what may. Don't gamble with your life having come this far. There is another member here who is just like you. This member received interviews for both dental & medical school, and was accepted to both, so the decision was clear. But if only accepted into dental school and having dreamt of med school for years, the decision would have been like you. Life is not fair nor perfect. Play the cards you have been dealt, don't reshuffle the deck. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Molar Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 you could do a combined DMD/MD program and become both a dentist and a physician Those programs are only offered in the US at this moment. You can check out the DMD/MD program at New York University: http://www.nyu.edu/dental/bulletin/aepmaxillofacial.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpm Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Can you apply to med school while in dental school? Or is that not allowed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamchaser Posted June 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 thanks so much for all your suggestions guys. I really appreciate it. "Play the cards you have been dealt, don't reshuffle the deck. " this line and the one about the walmart is golden futuredoc lol. Pices--> I never knew there was such thing. well the reason I wanted to get into medicine was becasue I wanted to do family medicine. But I guess this sounds interesting also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Beef Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Can you apply to med school while in dental school? +1 .... 10 char Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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