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i have a question for any of you knowledgeable about careers in academics- i am interested in infectious disease, with particular emphasis on basic microbiology research and teaching (such as at a medical school). i'm only a first year but i will most likely be joining the honors program hear at NYU, which basically means that i'll be spending a few summers doing research here to graduate with "honors in microbiology" or something like that. now, i've noticed that some IM residencies have certain academic tracks which allow residents to pursue more research in order to follow a career in academia. these programs seem to lean towards MD/PhDs but are not exclusive. i still have not ruled out applying for MD/PhD- however,i would prefer a way to pursue academics without the PhD. so! does anyone know of any MDs out there involved in basic science research, or that spends time teaching or in the lab? i would be very interested to hear of it. thanks-
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