<p>I was just wondering. Do you really need a B.S. degree to become a doctor. It seems like a waste. Or are colleges just "testing" you to see if you are actually a smart student and are good academically. Or are they just waiting for you to mature to be able to handle that stuff. Or do they want you to take classes relating to the medical field. </p>
<p>Also can anyone tell me which colleges don't require a B.S. degree?</p>
<p>I know there are some Canadian medical schools that will accept students that have completed the pre-med courses without completing a Bachelor's degree. (A friend of my family did this at the U of Alberta)</p>
<p>I've heard that there are schools in the US that don't require a Bachelor's degree, but I can't think of any right off the top of my head. I would imagine that you'd be at a disadvantage, unless you are a truly outstanding applicant.</p>
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I was just wondering. Do you really need a B.S. degree to become a doctor. It seems like a waste. Or are colleges just "testing" you to see if you are actually a smart student and are good academically. Or are they just waiting for you to mature to be able to handle that stuff. Or do they want you to take classes relating to the medical field. </p>
<p>Also can anyone tell me which colleges don't require a B.S. degree?
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<p>Reference my post #11 on the following thread:</p>
<p>That's far from being a comprehensive list. The point is that there are plenty of US medical schools that don't require a bachelor's degree.</p>
<p>It is, however, clearly true that you will be at a disadvantage if you don't have a bachelor's degree. Considering how difficult it is to get admitted even if you do have the degree, imagine how difficult it is to get in without one. Nevertheless, it is true that you don't absolutely need one.</p>
<p>I was wondering do you need a B.S. degree to get to the M.D. degree? Wouldn't it be a waste of time to study like Biology if you know you are going to be a doctor? Reply Thanks</p>
<p>Also does anyone know colleges which don't require the M.D. degree?</p>
<p>Of course you need a B.A. degree to get an M.D., you cant just go directly to med school without going to an undergraduate college first</p>
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Of course you need a B.A. degree to get an M.D....
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<p>Oh really? You sure about that one? </p>
<p>I will reproduce the text of the post that I referenced. </p>
<p>**...It is true that some med-schools do require a bachelor's degree. However, others do not.</p>
<p>Nor are the ones that do not necessarily no-name med-schools. UCSF, for example, is arguably the best med-school on the West Coast. Here's what they have to say about it:</p>
<p>"We strongly recommend that premedical students pursue a four-year undergraduate curriculum and obtain a baccalaureate degree before entering medical school.</p>
<p>However, we only require completion of three years (135 quarter units or 90 semester units) of acceptable transfer college credit from an accredited institution, including the required college-level courses listed below. Only 105 acceptable quarter units can be transferred from a junior or community college.</p>
<p>Students who enter the School of Medicine without a bachelor's degree may receive a bachelor of science degree in medical sciences after satisfactorily completing the first three terms of the curriculum leading to the doctor of medicine degree. "</p>
<p>Here's UCLA Med's policy:</p>
<p>"Ordinarily a bachelor's degree is required for admission, but in certain instances students who have completed three full academic years at an accredited college or university might be accepted. "</p>
<p>University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine:</p>
<p>"Applicants must have completed 90 credit hours (using the AMCAS methodology) prior to matriculation from an accredited four-year degree-granting U.S. or Canadian college or university. A baccalaureate degree is not required but is strongly preferred by the Admissions Committee. "</p>
<p>Northwestern University (Feinberg School of Medicine).</p>
<p>"While a bachelors degree is not required, it is preferred. "</p>
<p><a href="http://www.medschool.northwestern.e...s/applying.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.medschool.northwestern.e...s/applying.html</a> **</p>
<p>what about Pharm. D degrees?</p>
<p>Depends on the pharmacy school, but in general, no.</p>
<p>UCSF Pharmacy School:</p>
<p>"Is a bachelor's degree required for admission?
No, only the pre-pharmacy requirements are required. However a degree may make an applicant more competitive for admission, and in recent years a large majority of our successful applicants have held bachelor's degrees. "</p>
<p>USC Pharmacy:</p>
<p>"A Bachelor's degree is not required, but highly recommended. Candidates who have received or will receive a Baccalaureate degree or who have completed units in excess of the minimum required will be considered more favorably than applicants who have fulfilled only minimum requirements."</p>
<p>oh, sorry about that. I phrased the question wrong (then again, I didn't even phrase it at all). I'm just wondering, what if someone received a Pharm. D degree, but would like to now go for an M.D ?</p>
<p>As long as you completed the minimum eligibility requirements, I don't see why not.</p>
<p>Now, let me be clear, I'm just talking about what is possible, not what is likely. For example, it is possible to get into medical school without a bachelor's degree, but it isn't likely.</p>
<p>thanks bunches!</p>
<p>no you don't have to have a B.S. to go to medical school. Nearly any major is acceptable as long as you have the minimum eligiblity requirements like Sakky said.</p>
<p>^ It depends on the medical school. Some specifically state that a bachelor's degree is a requirement. Others will consider applicants that have fulfilled the pre-med courses, but not a degree (although, as Sakky said, the applicant will be at a disadvantage)</p>
<p>Can anyone tell me if John Hopkins or other maybe ivy-league schools require an MD degree? Thanks</p>
<p>Do you mean BS? </p>
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The</a> bachelors degree is required for all students attending The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
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At</a> least three years of college work and a baccalaureate degree are required prior to matriculation in medical school.
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