Alla Graduates, Finally!

[eekee 182]

ONA--A "specialist" would be counted as a Masters degree. In the US, there are some fields (like education and engineering) where a 3+2 plan of study is fairly common, so a 5-year education is not unheard of.

[ONA 133]

Thank you, eekee

[james&olya 1,121]

Some med schools will take students who have non-science degrees, as long as they've completed a certain requirements (usually a year of bio, chem, etc). She can look into schools like that. I think the Mayo Clinic did this, but it was a loong time ago when I was looking into med schools so I might be wrong. Or eekee's idea is also great.

Actually, almost all med schools will take applicants with degrees in fields other than science. It is actually preferred by many schools as it makes for a more balanced educational background. Someone like Alla would probably get accepted very easily and do very well! If she is interested I would say go for it!

[slim 1,514]

Lyivlovers' wife is in med school right now. She'd be a great person to contact about it.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Some med schools will take students who have non-science degrees, as long as they've completed a certain requirements (usually a year of bio, chem, etc). She can look into schools like that. I think the Mayo Clinic did this, but it was a loong time ago when I was looking into med schools so I might be wrong. Or eekee's idea is also great.

That is what she is checking. There may be just a few prereqs she would need.

Sadly not. I had tried (and successfully) avoided the man purse for 1 1/2 years, then my daughter returns from Ukraine with one for me. I guess the look on my face said it all, because next thing I know my daughter's eyes are starting to tear up, and I am getting "The Look" from my wife. So I caved and turned in my "Man" card.

It is hard to defend against a beautiful Ukrainian woman's tears and an beautiful, angry Ukrainian wife. I never stood a chance.

Congrats to Alla!!

Dave

Put a gun in it and stand tall.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I just thought of a question...

Gary, you said Alla had a couple of masters degrees from Ukraine... So are those 5-year long degrees (specialist degrees as we call them here)?

I completed a 5-year degree in Russia, so I've been wondering whether my degree is going to be transferred as bachelors or masters

Send it to ECE with a translated transcript. Alla's were evaluated as Masters degrees. Sergey is in a 3+2 program for a masters degree in physics, but it actually a 4+1. Don't ask, I am confused enough already. But it is "rocket science" what would you expect?

[TBoneTX 43,254]

But it is "rocket science"

This reminds me of a triple pun, si man:

To comprehend the dearth of Jewish dancers at Radio City Music Hall, it doesn't take a Rockette Zionist, no man.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

This reminds me of a triple pun, si man:

To comprehend the dearth of Jewish dancers at Radio City Music Hall, it doesn't take a Rockette Zionist, no man.

[LvivLovers 39]

Lyivlovers' wife is in med school right now. She'd be a great person to contact about it.

Just pre-med still and taking off a couple semesters atm to spend time with the baby. She's using the time to bone up for the MCAT.

[ONA 133]

Send it to ECE with a translated transcript. Alla's were evaluated as Masters degrees. Sergey is in a 3+2 program for a masters degree in physics, but it actually a 4+1. Don't ask, I am confused enough already. But it is "rocket science" what would you expect?

Thanks!

lol... it is indeed "rocket science"

[Amby 490]

Actually, almost all med schools will take applicants with degrees in fields other than science. It is actually preferred by many schools as it makes for a more balanced educational background. Someone like Alla would probably get accepted very easily and do very well! If she is interested I would say go for it!

But you need to pass the MCAT Some med schools now require certain classes like chemistry, certain biology classes, physics, and calculus.

[Amby 490]

That is what she is checking. There may be just a few prereqs she would need.

She needs general chemistry 1&2, general physics 1&2, calculus (some schools actually require this now), and there's a list of biology classes. All of these classes will also really help her when she takes the MCAT which she must take to get into med school. Basically you can have any degree as long as you take the required classes.

Edited August 6, 2011 by Amby

[TBoneTX 43,254]

to bone

Uh, that's T-Bone, si man, but you're forgiven.

MCAT

Whatever happened with him, anyway?

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

She needs general chemistry 1&2, general physics 1&2, calculus (some schools actually require this now), and there's a list of biology classes. All of these classes will also really help her when she takes the MCAT which she must take to get into med school. Basically you can have any degree as long as you take the required classes.

If that is the case, and I think it probably is, she will probably go for a doctorate in education or something.

However, I am not sure the program she is looking at is considered "med school" It is a Doctorate of Nursing program they are beginning next year. We will see. Math and Physics are not her strong points.

Uh, that's T-Bone, si man, but you're forgiven.Whatever happened with him, anyway?

He stayed married and became a male stripper.

[Amby 490]

Good luck to her in whatever she decides to do!