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Originally Posted by Unregistered
Hi everyone,
It's been interesting to read through the previous posts. I would like to seek your opinions regarding my prospects of earning an MD degree on top of my PhD degree.
So currently I am working on my PhD degree in NUS. My field is data science + brain imaging. My undergrad background is in engineering. I am thinking about applying to Duke- NUS MD programme after completing my first PhD degree.
Do you think my PhD degree would matter much after I become a doctor?
Thanks! |
Yes your phd is impt.
So higher chance of getting into duke
nus md
Then also higher chance of getting into residency of your choice - in this case int med then subspec into neurology or radiology, then subspec into neuroradiology.
From my observations, while duke
nus does not have any advantage over mbbs in getting residency, a phd-md from duke
nus is advantageous.
The more you study the better really.
My jc classmate who had lousier grades than me, didnt get into
nus mbbs.
He continued on non-mbbs degree then did md-phd.
While initial clinical acumen they are lousier, eventually
His outcome is better than ppl like me who did
nus mbbs.