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PhD or Joint Degree?

 

Should you consider studying toward a second degree in conjunction with a Ph.D., like an M.D., D.V.M., etc.?

Now that you’ve made the decision to get a graduate degree, you might want to consider combining it with a professional degree, or vice versa.

The benefits are obvious: it gives you more options for your career. While earning a Ph.D. usually requires four to six years, getting a combined degree takes a little longer, depending on the program and degree.

Here are some sites with information you may find useful as you consider whether to get an M.D./Ph.D. or other joint degree.*

The M.D./Ph.D. Careers, including:

Frequently Asked Questions
Alternative Model for MD/PhD Training
A Typical Path for a Physician-Scientist?
MD/PhD Resources
Living a Double Life
The MD/PhD -- What Comes After?
The Dual Degree Couple
and much more
ScienceCareers.org
October 2003

The Physician-Scientist: Career Issues and Challenges at the Year 2000
Tamara Zemlo et al., FASEB J. 14:221-230, 2000.

Combined Programs: MD-PhD/JD/MPH/MBA
Alex Shteynshlyuger, BestPreMed.com

Frequently Asked Questions About MD/PhD Programs
Medical College of Georgia

The MD/PhD Track
Medical Student Resource Guide

*APS does not endorse or assume responsibility for the information posted on these web sites.


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