They are only MDs after graduating

Posted By: from medical school. on 2006-02-24
In Reply to: Yes, indeed they are an M.D. However, they - Busy MT'ing

MS4 means the person is a 4th year Medical Student, thus the MS. They are not technically considered to be a resident until after they have graduated. This person who is referred to as an MS4 is exactly that....a 4th year medical student.....NOT a resident. You can not become a RESIDENT until you GRADUATE for MED SCHOOL. MS4s are students who are allowed to 'sit in' on procedures and assist with surgeries. Medical students are medical students for 4 years and then they are residents for 3-4 years. If the person was a resident...the doc would have said resident, and not MS4.

My son is a physician and I KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING about. Some of you folks think that just because you type what docs say that your are docs yourselves and know EVERYTHING about EVERYTHING. Not!

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question - medical students - Sandy
- Student vs Resident - DEE
- No, a 4th year medical student is just that, a - wannie
- Yes, indeed they are an M.D. However, they - Busy MT'ing
  - They are only MDs after graduating - from medical school.
  - Ok- so what year did they get the MD after their name? I was told NO they are not until they finish - ExpMT25
- No - fourth year resident, still in medical school - no MD degree yet. nm - ExpMT25
  - That's incorrect. A 4th year medical student is - Busy MT'ing
    - Nope. Many years working at the School of Medicine. SM - Blu
      - Resident.... - DaMT
    - One more question - why then are they dictated as MS4 and not MD? Enlighten me please sm - ExpMT25
      - Wait. I misunderstood. MS4 = student, a Mr. - R4 = MD, but not finished SM - Blu
      - No, you haven't been misinformed. You are 100% correct. nm - Blu
        Thank you Blu! I knew I was correct and actually talked to my MD friend! nm - ExpMT25

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