I am an international student. My future goal is to do research in bioscience field in USA with seeing patients (80/20 ratio).
As a general norm, most people do residency in their preferred fields and then do post docs so that they could become physician scientists. However, going through medical school, I have realised that I am not keen in patient management aspects rather than studying medicine (I don’t hate clinical medicine but I don’t like it either).
As I am a visa requiring student, most probably I will most probably be getting a J1 visa in a community hospital which will reduce my opportunities of basic science research. And even after finishing residency, I will have to return to India or work in USA in an underserved area for 3 years as a clinician (J1 visa requirements). I don’t suppose I will be motivated to do research thereafter.
Hence, I was wondering if i should come to USA for a PhD position and then get a residency in an university hospital after which I could continue my research work as a physician scientist. I will be 23 when I graduate so I can still finish my PhD before I turn 30.
However, I am worried if I could get research positions and opportunities during and after my residency, I could waste potential years doing PhD.
What do you guys think about it?
As a general norm, most people do residency in their preferred fields and then do post docs so that they could become physician scientists. However, going through medical school, I have realised that I am not keen in patient management aspects rather than studying medicine (I don’t hate clinical medicine but I don’t like it either).
As I am a visa requiring student, most probably I will most probably be getting a J1 visa in a community hospital which will reduce my opportunities of basic science research. And even after finishing residency, I will have to return to India or work in USA in an underserved area for 3 years as a clinician (J1 visa requirements). I don’t suppose I will be motivated to do research thereafter.
Hence, I was wondering if i should come to USA for a PhD position and then get a residency in an university hospital after which I could continue my research work as a physician scientist. I will be 23 when I graduate so I can still finish my PhD before I turn 30.
However, I am worried if I could get research positions and opportunities during and after my residency, I could waste potential years doing PhD.
What do you guys think about it?