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Hi,
I have some questins about doing/getting a Ph-D, especially after getting a lot of mixed information when googling. The info I want to obtain is more specific, so I hope someone may help me, or give me another link if this forum doesn't help.
1. I heard, that one of the criteria to get accepted as a Ph-D is, that one needs to have written a couple of articles (research, etc). How many of them do I need to write during med-school to get a REAL chance of getting accepted? Is it more difficult to get a Ph-D in dermatology, than ex. in psychiatry, or is every direction equally competitive?
2. When writing those articles, is it better to write a few from different subject/areas, or do some research where I stick to one subject and delve into it properly?
3. I do prefer to do a Ph-D in a big city (like LA, for example), rather than a small town. Is it even harder to become accepted as a PH-D applicant there? What about 3rd world countries?
4. IMPORTANT about financing. I want to get a PAID Ph-D, so I don't need to put money into it, or some type of scholarship. Not speaking of a big salary, but enough to survive for.
5. I study in a European country, and heard, that in the US one can do a Ph-D already after having bachelor's degree (not possible in Europe). Is that true?
6. My dream is to become a dermatologist, but I can also imagine, that the competitiveness in doing a Ph-D in dermatology is immense. What if I do a Ph-D in ex. rheumatology or medical microbiology, or whatever else that is connected to medicine, but not directly to dermatology - does it also give me good chances to apply for becoming a dermatologist after doing the Ph-D?
7. Marks/grades from univeristy - how important are they really?
8. I'm 35 now, and may first consider doing a Ph-D after being done with studies, when I get closer to 40 - is age a difficulty factor?
9. Any other tips?
I have some questins about doing/getting a Ph-D, especially after getting a lot of mixed information when googling. The info I want to obtain is more specific, so I hope someone may help me, or give me another link if this forum doesn't help.
1. I heard, that one of the criteria to get accepted as a Ph-D is, that one needs to have written a couple of articles (research, etc). How many of them do I need to write during med-school to get a REAL chance of getting accepted? Is it more difficult to get a Ph-D in dermatology, than ex. in psychiatry, or is every direction equally competitive?
2. When writing those articles, is it better to write a few from different subject/areas, or do some research where I stick to one subject and delve into it properly?
3. I do prefer to do a Ph-D in a big city (like LA, for example), rather than a small town. Is it even harder to become accepted as a PH-D applicant there? What about 3rd world countries?
4. IMPORTANT about financing. I want to get a PAID Ph-D, so I don't need to put money into it, or some type of scholarship. Not speaking of a big salary, but enough to survive for.
5. I study in a European country, and heard, that in the US one can do a Ph-D already after having bachelor's degree (not possible in Europe). Is that true?
6. My dream is to become a dermatologist, but I can also imagine, that the competitiveness in doing a Ph-D in dermatology is immense. What if I do a Ph-D in ex. rheumatology or medical microbiology, or whatever else that is connected to medicine, but not directly to dermatology - does it also give me good chances to apply for becoming a dermatologist after doing the Ph-D?
7. Marks/grades from univeristy - how important are they really?
8. I'm 35 now, and may first consider doing a Ph-D after being done with studies, when I get closer to 40 - is age a difficulty factor?
9. Any other tips?