(03-25-2021, 06:08 AM)gridbash Wrote: I don’t think this information is reliable. I mean, I don’t anyone that did this in practise, so I guess it won’t be possible. It makes sense to require a master’s degree in order to apply for a PhD one. It’s just a way of proving your already existing knowledge. I think it’s better to consult a professional source though. I know this great website https://studybay.com/blog/molar-mass-of-air/ that handles a lot of academia questions. It’s almost like an educational hub. I’m sure you’ll find insightful information on this matter, as well as other important details that might helpful. For my bachelor’s thesis, I used a lot of their mentoring and in the end, I passed with a high grade.
People have done it in practice and there are at least two credible posts above yours detailing that (one showing a link from a school that literally does it), so I'm not sure how you can say you don't think the information is reliable. This is a very credible site. We don't get everything right immediately all the time, no one does not even Studybay, but through discussion we reach the right answer.
Just so you know, in many UK and EU countries it's normal for people to go straight to a master's without a bachelor's, or to a doctorate without a master's. It's rarer in the United States, but this sort of thing can be and has been done with some schools. For one very public and recent example, look up Kimberly Strable who went from a bachelor's to a doctorate right here in the United States.
The "professional source" thing is kind of funny to me because the base here would give Studybay a run for its money. They don't have some kind of hidden knowledge, they do the same thing we do: apply research and prior knowledge. Some of us do it better than others, but we all do it and get to the right answer. This board is filled with highly educated people, and we do it for free.
(03-25-2021, 07:09 AM)withrown Wrote: It is possible but, your best bet for this type situation is the school your getting your bs/ba at. Like many have said technically you don't bypass it you just earn it along the way. I live in a metro area with large college with a big phd/md/dds program and I have heard a lot of folks tell their sob stories of washing out of a program and walking away with a masters.
*this is based on my experience in the US
In the United States, I would say that's true in most cases, but not with every school. With a few, you literally do bypass. In the UK and EU it's more common to bypass. On the other board, there was a discussion started by a person from a European country who was concerned about her resume only having a master's on it but no bachelor's as she was competing for jobs in the U.S., it was an interesting discussion.