JD/MD Candidacy and Worth

There are lots of md-jd's. You won't be unique, and there isn't much need for them.

I considered that dual degree at one time. I was advised against it because in most cases it's a waste. You will end up practicing either law or medicine. So pick the one you plan on practicing and just do it.

I know several md's who went to law school. One speaks on malpractice issues and wrote a book. The others just went back to the full time practice of medicine. Malpractice attorneys have told me that the doctors turned lawyers they go up against in court are usually terrible attorneys, and usually lose. Just anecdotal, make of it what you will.

If you practice medicine, the law degree will be useless. If you're interested in administration, an MBA or management degree of some sort would be more useful.

If you go into malpractice law, you would gain next to nothing by having a medical degree, since you would need to consult with different specialists for each case anyway. Your 4 years of med school and years of residency would have been better spent in the practice of law, giving you 4 to 7 more years of legal experience.

Maybe @Law2Doc will comment, based on actual experience.

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JD/MD Candidacy and Worth