<p>do many people apply to medical school after finishing a bachelor's and master's degree in about 4-5 years? is this something that is looked upon favorably, or is it a waste of time? i have a feeling that if your ms is in a science discipline it might signal a research md/phd track than a regular md track. i'm only asking because this might be a possibility for me.</p>
<p>by the way, i remember people on this forum applied for medical school after 3 yrs. of undergrad study. out of curiosity, how did the application process turn out for you all??</p>
<p>Additional coursework beyond undergrad really only benefits you if you do well and compensate for some weaker performance earlier on. If you're planning on going MD/PhD, getting a masters is essentially a waste of time if you have the grades, scores, and research experience to get in earlier.</p>
<p>Here's a very interesting FAQ about MD/PhD programs if that's what you're interesting in</p>
<p>If you get an MD/PhD, then no one will care about your MS. If you get your BS and MS both in 4 years, that imght impress an admission committee, and convince them that you are a good candidate for the PhD part of the program. However, I would not spend an extra year getting the MS, just go to medical school. Since med schools love well rounded applicants, even getting the MS in 4 years might backfire for your non MD/PhD application, since it woudl require you to spend so much of your time on science.</p>