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In need of some advice --
Are both realistically feasible?
I'm a bit confused right now- I have always been very interested in surgery - but recently, I have seriously been considering a PhD as well. The closest thing I have heard is that some MD/PhDers go into neurosurg, but then most drop the PhD portion and just practice, albeit they are almost 40 when they start!!
I am thinking of juggling a career in teaching and practicing, -- after talking to a friend doing his fellowship, I hear that it is quite possible to still teach 2 days a week or so - this might be a bit idealistic eh?
any thoughts on doing the phD and still going into surgery?? any special considerations? Having a normal familiy life would be tough I imagine...
thanks a lot everyone --
Are both realistically feasible?
I'm a bit confused right now- I have always been very interested in surgery - but recently, I have seriously been considering a PhD as well. The closest thing I have heard is that some MD/PhDers go into neurosurg, but then most drop the PhD portion and just practice, albeit they are almost 40 when they start!!
I am thinking of juggling a career in teaching and practicing, -- after talking to a friend doing his fellowship, I hear that it is quite possible to still teach 2 days a week or so - this might be a bit idealistic eh?
any thoughts on doing the phD and still going into surgery?? any special considerations? Having a normal familiy life would be tough I imagine...
thanks a lot everyone --