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I'm currently a graduate student in my second year of a PhD program, but I know for a fact that I don't want to do research for a career. I want out of this program ASAP so that I can take some time to work and consider my future career goals, which may include an MD but please consider that I may choose business as well as you're offering your insights and experiences.
I don't just want to quit the program without a degree-- I'd like to exit with a Masters in the next six to nine months. I haven't broached the subject with my advisor, committee members, or program director (or anybody related to the program) yet because I want to carefully consider how to approach this.
For those of you who have exited a PhD program with a masters, how did you approach it? Were you met with much opposition? Did you have much support?
Anybody who has left a PhD program after 2+ years with no degree? What happened? Did you try to get a masters?
The PhD program I am in generally does not offer masters degrees. I'm not even sure if anybody has ever received one. There is a great lack of information as to how to exit a PhD program with a masters whether speaking to people in my program, reading books, or even on the Internet. I'm pretty much a sponge for advice and experiences at this point. Please don't try to dissuade me, I'm very calculated about what I'm doing. I'm still working in my advisor's lab, progressing toward PhD right now, but truly to stay in school an extra 2-3 years would be a waste of time when I could be getting an MBA or business experience of some type.
Thanks!! I appreciate your help. I know this isn't exactly what this forum is for, but there isn't an active forum for PhD students here.
I don't just want to quit the program without a degree-- I'd like to exit with a Masters in the next six to nine months. I haven't broached the subject with my advisor, committee members, or program director (or anybody related to the program) yet because I want to carefully consider how to approach this.
For those of you who have exited a PhD program with a masters, how did you approach it? Were you met with much opposition? Did you have much support?
Anybody who has left a PhD program after 2+ years with no degree? What happened? Did you try to get a masters?
The PhD program I am in generally does not offer masters degrees. I'm not even sure if anybody has ever received one. There is a great lack of information as to how to exit a PhD program with a masters whether speaking to people in my program, reading books, or even on the Internet. I'm pretty much a sponge for advice and experiences at this point. Please don't try to dissuade me, I'm very calculated about what I'm doing. I'm still working in my advisor's lab, progressing toward PhD right now, but truly to stay in school an extra 2-3 years would be a waste of time when I could be getting an MBA or business experience of some type.
Thanks!! I appreciate your help. I know this isn't exactly what this forum is for, but there isn't an active forum for PhD students here.