How much schooling do you have?
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BS in Biological Sciences, UCI (BS in BS) (Bull ____ in Bull ____)
MS in Biomedical Science, Tufts (MS in BS) (More ____ in Bull _____)
2nd year DO, Western University of Heath Sciences (DO(c), or "Look ma, I'm already a DOc!)
MS in Biomedical Science, Tufts (MS in BS) (More ____ in Bull _____)
2nd year DO, Western University of Heath Sciences (DO(c), or "Look ma, I'm already a DOc!)
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Exactly what I was going to say.
My cousin is a highish level manager for a Hyatt Resort. He has his HS diploma but no Baccalaureate, he has his HS diploma displayed in his office along with an empty frame with a note that says "This should have a college degree in it, but it doesn't because I don't have one
" He's a jokester but his bosses like him just as much as his employees do.I'm working on finishing medic school then contemplating going back to school to get my AS then eventually a BS in something, Idk what yet.
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Surely somebody could come up with a better joke than that?
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Bachelor of Emergency Health (why they couldn't just call it health science or applied science like everyone else, I don't know), completed last year.
Little over halfway through my graduate year (sorta like an internship), before I qualify, praise be to the moon and the stars, in March.
Going back to uni to do some sessional work after that and then a masters in good time. Not sure in what yet. MPH or maybe Physicians associate..depending on how I feel about the job. I don't think it'll be an Masters in EMS though, not versatile enough.
Little over halfway through my graduate year (sorta like an internship), before I qualify, praise be to the moon and the stars, in March.
Going back to uni to do some sessional work after that and then a masters in good time. Not sure in what yet. MPH or maybe Physicians associate..depending on how I feel about the job. I don't think it'll be an Masters in EMS though, not versatile enough.
Associate's, and working on a BS.
Does that mean you are in your second year, or finished with it?
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A (c) designation means "candidate." Technically speaking, any time you're enrolled in a degree program you're a "candidate" for the degree, but unless you're nearing the end (generally for programs requiring a thesis presentation) using it is extremely pretentious. The only time I use it is in situations like this where I can't point to the low hanging fruit of being a DO(c).
Does that mean you are in your second year of med school or finished with it.
That was what I was referring to, no the (c) part, which I agree is very overused. In a funny way most of the time.
Yea, I know.
I don't use it. Aside from you joking about it, the only time I have ever seen it used is by extremely pretentious people.
It is probably that association that makes it not work for me.
I also don't ever call myself doctor, though everyone from patients, to collegues, to professors now seem to.
Maybe out of respect or maybe out of the realization that I am so close to finishing, it is just a matter of time.
JPINFV
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Sorry, misread your post. In my second year. I read your post as, "Are you in your second year or finished with [medical school]. It's what 3 days in a row of 5 hours of sleep will do to you.
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High school diploma
AAS "EMT-Paramedic Technology" (that's what they called it anyway)
Finishing my BS in Microbiology next semester with 3 minors
Hoping to get into medical school for next fall.
AAS "EMT-Paramedic Technology" (that's what they called it anyway)
Finishing my BS in Microbiology next semester with 3 minors
Hoping to get into medical school for next fall.
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Working on a BA in Political Science...not especially useful besides the BA part. I figure my undergrad major is only what I have to take a bunch of classes in, may as well enjoy them. I am trying to take as many "healthcare prerequisites" as possible so as to be able to enter a nursing or PA program in the future.
If nothing else college has seriously improved my communication skills (verbal and written), which has certainly helped in EMS.
If nothing else college has seriously improved my communication skills (verbal and written), which has certainly helped in EMS.
I would like to see a BSc in EMS required. I think this is the future.
This has got to be one of the more interesting threads that has come up recently. Not neccasarily because of the posts here, but because of the lack of posts from some people. It's a nice little look into how well people actually practice what they preach, so to speak.
Although it is amusing when you come across someone who doesn't even have the current minimum requirements for the field they are in and probably no way to advance beyond the lowest level.
Or when someone contradicts themselves in several posts about their education level.
As I said, very interesting.
Although it is amusing when you come across someone who doesn't even have the current minimum requirements for the field they are in and probably no way to advance beyond the lowest level.
Or when someone contradicts themselves in several posts about their education level.
As I said, very interesting.
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I voted, however I failed to read the initial post and just put my highest level (doctoral level-not yet completed). I don't find the need, however, to flout my education every chance I get, and I understand that wasn't what EMT-Dan was going for.