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sup' MSTPeeps? I was just thinking the other day about how the goal of Medical Scientist Training Programs is to train medical (physician) scientists right? Well the career options of an MD/PhD include consultancy & research for biotech firms, corporate administration, University basic science researcher, university clinician, university academic physician, private practitioner, blah, blah, blah...What struck me was that only very few MD/PhDs tap $ from the lucrative biotech market. I was wandering why this is the case. Is it due to the lack of an industrial training component in most MSTPs?; due to the very few mentors available in this track?; or due to detterence by the MST Programs themselves?
Personally, I intend on going the traditional route and hopefully joining the faculty at some university if they'll take me. But I'm curious to hear what you guys think about this untapped zone.
Personally, I intend on going the traditional route and hopefully joining the faculty at some university if they'll take me. But I'm curious to hear what you guys think about this untapped zone.