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Pros and cons of 5 year combined Biology BA and Neuroscience MS?


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My school is offering a 5 year program where I would graduate with a master's in neuroscience. It is not a funded MS. What are the benefits of doing this? I'm pretty sure I want a PhD, so will this just cost me extra time and money?

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I'm not sure I would do this.  If you definitely want a PhD, why spend the year (and money) getting a stand-alone MS first?  

Unless you need to strengthen your app., the master's probably isn't the best move.  

I think a terminal, science MS is good for students who need to plug in academic holes and those who will transition into complementary fields (e.g. pairing a science MS with an MBA or JD).

Edited by Chai_latte

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