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MD. vs MBBS
« on: December 20, 2011, 05:11:11 pm »
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So by tomorrow I have had to decide whether I am going to take a guaranteed spot in Melbourne's seven-year post-graduate MD, or Monash's five-year undergraduate MBBS. The Melbourne MD is guaranteed if i choose to take biomed first, and money isnt an issue in this debate

Just a few quick questions:

1) supposedly the Melbourne MD is misleading in that it is exactly like Monash' MBBS, but it is a doctorate.. is it any better or worth getting?
2) does medschool prestige have any impact on my employability / likelihood of getting into a specialising college down the track?
3) Which would you pick and why?
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Re: MD. vs MBBS
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2011, 05:14:51 pm »
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Biomed will allow you to pursue a few of your interests before you get into the MD course
But in total, it will be 1 year longer
At Monash, I think it's something like 5 years plus 1 year in research
Melbourne is the more 'prestigious' uni
Shouldn't make a difference in terms of employability, though

Just consider the location aspect of it as well, and perhaps even which uni your friends are going to if you want to keep a closer connection
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Re: MD. vs MBBS
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2011, 06:52:18 pm »
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There's a good discussion of this over here.
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