I want to become a brain scientist, but I'm currently in heavy student loan debt for

[candomaybe]

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Hi,

I think I want to try to become a brain scientist, but I'm trained in pretty much an unrelated field--teaching, and I'm in a lot of debt. What should I do if I seriously want to pursue this and change careers?

 

[Blanky]

A brain scientist? You want to study Neuroscience? BS MS or PhD? How much debt? Age? You need to keep a handle of your debts or they will destroy you.

 

[mk04447]

What's a brain scientist? Neurologist? Neuroscience? Shrink? Hanibal?

 

[Robin-jay]

I'd be a heart scientist, so I can study your heart 😉

 

[Shotapp]

How much debt are we talking about here?

 

[Goro]

Hi,

I think I want to try to become a brain scientist, but I'm trained in pretty much an unrelated field--teaching, and I'm in a lot of debt. What should I do if I seriously want to pursue this and change careers?

This forum is for people who are seeking to go to medical school.

 

[neurofrisco]

Hi,

I think I want to try to become a brain scientist, but I'm trained in pretty much an unrelated field--teaching, and I'm in a lot of debt. What should I do if I seriously want to pursue this and change careers?

Hi! Brain scientist here (Neuro PhD).

A good PhD program is funded - meaning they will pay you. My program paid around 37K per year. And most student loans can be deferred while you’re still in school.

If you want to get into a Neuro PhD program, you’ll have to spend 2-3 years as a Lab tech or research assistant in a science lab before you apply.

 

[Robin-jay]

Hi! Brain scientist here (Neuro PhD).

A good PhD program is funded - meaning they will pay you. My program paid around 37K per year. And most student loans can be deferred while you’re still in school.

If you want to get into a Neuro PhD program, you’ll have to spend 2-3 years as a Lab tech or research assistant in a science lab before you apply.

why?