Will a Masters or PhD Help You Get Into Med School?

Do you think a Masters or PhD will help maximize your chances of getting into medical school? The answer is a bit more complicated than a simple "yes" or "no". This video contains some helpful advice and insights to consider, prior to enrolling in a graduate or post-graduate program.

Additionally, Post-baccalaureate programs can be useful for students who have completed a bachelor’s degree, but may not feel they are strong applicants to medical schools, vet schools, dental schools or nursing schools for a variety of reasons. These can include low GPA and unmet medical school prerequisites, or they desire extra time to devote to gaining experiences highly valued by medical school such as clinical work or research.

Here are helpful timestamps to navigate through this video:

00:00 - Intro
01:09 - Will a Masters or PhD guarantee acceptance to med school?
01:56 - How can a Masters or PhD help?
03:31 - How do they NOT help?
03:52 - What about a Post-baccalaureate degree?
04:31 - Conclusion


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