<p>how much does a master's degree help when it comes to medical school admissions?</p>
<p>What kind of degree probably matters, as well as what kind of school you're interested in. Then, of course, there's the usual: nothing matters unless you explain it well.</p>
<p>I can imagine that an MS in biochemistry would make you a more favorable candidate if you were planning on a career in research and applying to a research-oriented medical school, for example.</p>
<p>Too, master's programs might give students a chance to raise their GPA or learn more science for the MCAT. Etc.</p>
<p>The key word in all this is might. I certainly don't think some extra letters after your name are automatic bonus points.</p>
<p>an ms in biomedical engineering</p>
<p>Again, there's still all the other factors. Can you explain it well? Will you be doing a patient-oriented project that you can talk about? What kind of medical schools (i.e. research?) will you be looking at?</p>
<p>In and of itself, the extra alphabet probably won't give you a boost -- but it certainly opens up doors for other things that might.</p>