iwannaask

Thanks for the response. I actually have applied to, and been accepted into, NYU's Global Health MPH program for this fall, as that was alternate route I was considering. Deadline to accept or enroll is April 18th for me. I have (so far) decided on a masters in economics as it would present me as a more unique candidate for medical schools. I came to this conclusion after speaking several physicians on admission committees. They informed me they would take a second glance at someone with an average (for them) MCAT score and a masters in a subject that is not directly related to Medicine, as nearly half of their applicants have MPHs. At the end of the day, what will matter most is my MCAT and GPA, and I feel as long as I do well with my masters program, that will benefit my GPA. At the end of the day, I am not fully committed to a PhD in economics, which is why I want to pursue a masters. . If I do not do well on my entry exam for med school, a masters in economics is still useful for either a PhD or a JD. I do want to stress, I feel equally torn between all three fields (medicine, law, economics), but given my recent work in EMS I want to see if I am cut out for medicine. I am very fortunate that I have been given a large scholarship from the NSSR, so the degree is actually less expensive than if I went to an in-state program. The one thing I am concerned about is getting into a PhD program outside the heterodox community if I complete a masters at the NSSR.

I am on a bit on unorthodox path. Currently I work in fire/ems having graduated in 2016 with double major in biology and economics (good grades, T50 undergrad program). I am applying to medical school, but the soonest I can attend is the 2020 fall semester, so on a whim last winter I took the GRE to see if I could apply for a masters program in economics. The reason for this is that I hope to work in emergency medicine to help develop and improve upon rural pre-hospital care systems throughout North and South America. I would love to tailor my masters degree towards international developmental economics, similar to my undergrad. I am in a spot where I am following my girlfriend to law school, and we are more than likely ending up in NYC. I am pending an NYU decision on my masters app (though it seems unlikely given that most acceptances seem to have gone out), but I have received a NSSR acceptance to their masters program with a very generous scholarship. I had two professors who received their PhDs from there, so I am somewhat familiar with the school's teachings, however, I am unfamiliar with how the school is viewed in academia. I have checked online, but other than a few old forums with charged opinions 7+ years ago, I can't find any thoughts or inputs on attaining a masters from this program. What is the New School's reputation?

I am on a bit on unorthodox path. Currently I work in fire/ems having graduated in 2016 with double major in biology and economics. I am applying to medical school, but the soonest I can attend is the 2020 fall semester, so on a whim last winter I took the GRE to see if I could apply for a masters program in economics. The reason for this is that I hope to work in emergency medicine to help develop and improve upon rural pre-hospital care systems throughout North and South America. I would love to tailor my masters degree towards international developmental economics, similar to my undergrad. I am in a spot where I am following my girlfriend to law school, and we are more than likely ending up in NYC. I am pending an NYU decision on my app (though it seems unlikely given that most acceptances seem to have gone out), but I have received a NSSR acceptance with a very generous scholarship. I had two professors who received their PhDs from there, so I am somewhat familiar with the school's teachings, however, I am unfamiliar with how the school is viewed in academia. I have checked online, but other than a few old forums with charged opinions 10+ years ago, I can't find any thoughts or inputs on attaining a masters from this program. What is the New School's reputation?