MD+OMS ( 6 yrs) combined program or OMS (4yrs) past DDS.....is 2 yrs extra worth?
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Yes.\n\nThe BA degree is becoming the new high school diploma and so the Masters degree is becoming the new BA and the PhD is becoming the new MA.\n\nThat sounds terribly confusing so let me summarize:  each degree is now being considered as valuable as one degree lower than its status.\n\nAny extra training makes you distinct and fetches a better annual income.\n\nCurrently I'm killing myself over two minors and majors in a BA degree and I've got job offers for every college I'm looking at because my knowledge encompasses so many different areas and is so extensive.  I offer a new perspective to old problems.\n\nI have one year left to go as a undergrad and then I'm heading for my PhD or J.D. (depending if I'm going into law).  People are already interested in me JUST because I have a big head.
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I am 40 and starting med school this year.  I took a long time to take the pre-reqs after getting a BA in English.  If you really want to do it, you can do it.  I would recommend some volunteering/shadowing so you have an idea what you're getting into.  Get to know some docs: they can answer questions and may be able to help you with recommendations when the time comes.  You should look at colleges that have good records for getting their graduates into med schools.  Don't forget that you can attend college part time while working full time.  I would recommend working on the financial situation because when you start med school you will be looking for private loans, and credit history and finances will be looked at.\nBecoming an ophthamologist means doing a residency in ophthamology after 4 years of med school.  During this time you will be paid, but not much.  You will work a lot of hours, although not as many as in some specialties.  \nIf you really want this you have to make up your mind that nothing can stop you.  For more information, a good site to look at is www.studentdoctor.net; you can email me if you have any other specific questions.
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I would try OHSU first.  They are a teaching hospital and they also have a reputation for great advances in cancer treatments.
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If I were you, I'd go back to school. First of all, to be honest, $12.00 is no where near what you could make with even an Associates Degree under your belt. Second, a degree is like an insurance policy. You can use it to advance with your current employer, or get a better, stable job in an in-demand field. \n\nYou can go part time, or full time. And you'll be surprised at the number of "older" students you see in your classes! In fact, some schools offer special programs specifically for older students. It may be worth it to ask about them when you call the admissions office. \n\nMost students pay for their education through a combination of loans and school given, need-based aid. You'll fill out a form called a FAFSA (you can google this), which is sent to the schools you're applying to. They use it to calculate your aid. \n\nI highly recommend that you go to a reputable, brick and mortar campus. Most employers frown on the online programs. Yes, there are some reputable online programs (those tied to real, brick and mortar campuses), but online schools are remarkably expensive. You mentioned cost as a factor, so I don't recommend an online program for you unless you absolutely, positively can not attend classes in person. \n\nYou can save money, and get a great education, by attending your local state school. As an in-state student, you're already paying lower tuition. \n\nMany students of your age chose to attend a school that will grant them an Associates Degree after two years of study. They then go on for their Bachelors Degree, if they feel it is necessary. The best place to get an Associates is at your local community college. They are amazingly cheap, you don't have to take any sort of test to get in, and the education offered is a fantastic value. \n\nIf you chose to go back to school, and your goal is to make more money than you are now, try to major in something career-focused. In fact, there are a lot of careers which require only the Associates Degree as the ticket to entry. \n\n- Lots of careers in the medical field only require a 2-year degree. Nursing, radiology, medical assistant, physician's assistant, laboratory technician, several others. \n- Many office-related careers require an associates. Try office administration: administrative assistant, legal secretary, marketing assistant, sales operations. \n- Information technology. There are some IT jobs that require only a 2-year degree, like computer support technician. \n- Accounting: Also some in accounting, like accounts payable processor, claims administrator. \n\nAnd here are a bunch of others, all of which hire directly out of associates programs (although for many, you'll do an internship/apprenticeship while you get your associates)\n\n-Automotive technology\n-Electrician\n-Childcare\n-Engineering technician\n-Funeral director\n-Paralegal\n-And a lot in the agricultural sciences, such as turf management (graduates of strong turfgrass management associates programs can work on a golfcourse and earn HUGE money), aboriculture, forestry, fruit tree management. \n-Drafting\n-Law enforcement\n-Fire safety\n\nI've attached a really good link on this topic. It deals with occupational outlooks for careers where an associates degree is the ticket in.\n\nGood luck. Again, 36 isn't too old at all. It simply means that you may want to major in something very career-focused, since your goal is to get in, get the degree, and get a good job.
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about 10-12. 4 years bachelors, 2 years med school, residency, etc.
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Hello,\n\nWell there are different types of programs, and the shortest program is a combined BS and MD program.\nGraduating early may not be to your benifit if you are interested in this program.\nE-mail me at \nadmissioncounseling@yahoo.com\nif you have any questions, I am a college counselor with over 13 years of field experience
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My husband is a third year med student in the US.  He'll go through a total of four years as a student.  (Split in half, two years in classroom, two years doing clinical rotations with preceptors.)  Then he'll do an intern year followed by a 3 year long residency.  He's going into IM and Peds.  Other specialities have differing residency lengths.  A board certified residency is required for licensing in the US, along with passing the USMLE exams along the way.  \n\nIs this similar to the education for docs in the UK?\n\nIf it's similar, I wouldn't have a problem with it.  In all, it's at least 8 years worth of post-graduate schooling/training.  That's adequate for a family care doc.  Surgeons in the US have longer residencies.  I'd imagine it would be the same in the UK, too. \n\nBut please, correct me if I'm wrong.  It's certainly happened before!
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hi i started med school at age 25 with a degree in nursing , no alevels and really crap gcse (b, c,c,c,c,c,d,e,f,f), sheffield is where i am and they love mature students you should speak to mr Raftery SUB dean for admissions, sheffield medical school just google for the adress (if your interested) you may need to do the pre med year it will depend on what level your at as far as sciences.... i would not recommend you try for graduate entry (4 yr course) very competitive \nbut basically med school for 5/6 years, foundation f1, f2  2years, then you specialise (eg medicine/surgery) and work up through senior posts to consultant, can take from 8-15 years depending on your skill and speciality..... if you are interesed in doing medicine write to all the med schools explaining your current academic situation(cv) and say why you want to be a doctor, on my course there is a 42 yr old who was an IT consultant who decided at age 37 that he wanted to work with people and was interested in the management and treatment of diseases...good luck..
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I agree w/ asleep.  I just got my MS and PhD, it took me 8 years total.  It's really a stepping stone for a life in research.  At your age, you may not want to consider a research job, considering the very long hours and the mediocre pay.  If you want to get an MS and be a technician, that's probably a good thing to do.  But as far as getting a PhD, unless you have 4-8 years to kill and no need for money, i wouldn't do it.  Also the learning curve will be steep.  Things I learned 8 years ago are already obsolete.  I came into the field (biomedical science) from an ecology background and had a hard time.  Nowadays its all about genomics and huge, complicated molecular pathways.  Honestly I dont' see how students in ten years could get through the coursework because of the explosion in knowledge.  Either the coursework is hopelessly difficult or completely useless.
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univ of mts is only for the best students.. if u have all As and most As, then u can get it..... otherwise i doubt it... that too depends which course u want to do.....
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MD is an "allopath" which is the traditional doctor to most people.\n\nDO is an "osteopath" which is a tradition incorporating things like chiropractic techniques.  Osteopaths trained outside of the united states are not considered physicians.\n\nMDs and DOs are both eligible for residency after completing medical school and can specialize in things like surgery, radiology, etc.\n\n\nAloha\n\n\nP.S.   I looked at the site listed in the answer above and cannot agree with the "DO has an advantage" statement by whoever wrote that.  Their description of DO training being "extra" is simply wrong.
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Go for it. However you will start as a junior. After 2 years of experience your market value will be much higher.
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4 years of undergraduate school, 4 years of medical school, and 3 to 8 years of internship and residency, depending on the specialty selected. A few medical schools offer a combined undergraduate and medical school program that lasts 6 years instead of the customary 8 years.
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This is definitely a hit on your chances for medical school, but possibly a minor one, depending on your next action.  You still have the final, which is worth half the grade for the course.  I say stick it out,  kick  a s s   on the final, and try to score a save.  Can you get a B or B+ overall?  I think this is better than a bail-and-retake (of the course), just like you were thinking.  \n\nYes, the competition to get into med school is tougher than ever.  If you try and fail to get in on the first try, you can get a master's degree which will boost your chances for a second try.  Or if you don't want to spend on a master's, get work experience with a bio-tech company.  And if you really can't wait, there's osteopathic school (D.O., doctor of osteopathy degree, vs. M.D. from an allopathic school).  The end result will be the same: a satisfying career serving humanity (yadda yadda) and making a good living at the same time.
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It depends on your undergrad.  If it is in the healthcare area, there is no point to do it again in your MBA.  If not, it may be good to 'specialize' your MBA.
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No.  This would be a bad idea.  You should consider entering a BSN program at a state university.  At the very least you will make progress towards the MSN while you mark time waiting for the LPN/RN programs or - best situation - you will be admitted into the BSN program after completing the prerequisites and be in line to later earn the MSN.\n\nI know more, but I don't know what area you are in.
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the university of missouri-columbia has the best journalism program. Orthodonics is a post graduate degree so no 4 year school could possibly have the best program.