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Many surgeons do MPH - during/after/before their residency . I'm just curious to know how helpful is it ? 
Why do some surgeons do MPH ?
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abandoned_self said:Many surgeons do MPH - during/after/before their residency . I'm just curious to know how helpful is it ?
I'm working on an MPH now. It really depends on your interests. Some surgeons in my program are doing strictly to learn research methods, some more interested in policy. I would only do it if it is something you feel you need to. That being said, I've had a blast this year and I'm glad I did it.
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Complications said:
I wonder, is doing an MPH as a distance learning degree still just as good? I never really considered doing this to get into GSurg, but if I happen to get in, I might work on something like this, hoping to help me learn more about research and publications, and to be more competitive for a fellowship later on.
Anyone you know do it this way? Do any of you think an 'online' MPH would still be considered a useful addendum to someone applying for a fellowship? I know it's just speculation, but that's all I'm asking for. I'm just an MS4, so I'll HOPEFULLY be able to match into GS in 2007... we'll see...
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tRmedic21 said:
Hopkins has an online program ... it's longer. In general I think it's a bad idea to do it distance learning during residency ... if you had to do it that way than you probably don't need to do it. That's just my opinion.
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I am just finishing my MD/MPH program (defend my thesis tomorrow am!) and will be a categorical GS intern at Northwestern next year. My med school offered the combined degree with a required concentration in biostatistics and epidemiology. This was very helpful as it actually gave me "skills": I can analyze clinical data now and will feel very comfortable designing my own outcome studies my research years. Obviously, we also had a required thesis, which is essentially like preparing a manuscript for publishing. So, for those interested in clinical research, it's great. I don't think you can get the same rigor out of it as a distance program, much less during residency (i.e. it won't get done). Better to take a year out and do it during your research year(s). That being said, I think it was looked upon very favorably on the interview trail (I was a bit worried).
