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hey all -
it seems the choice of a mentor comes up in nearly every thread here, yet is rarely addressed as it's own discrete topic.
I've heard people, here an elsewhere, mention that having a PhD for a mentor can be tough as they often are clueless about what to do with MD/PhD students. I'm very seriously considering sticking with my current PI for my PhD, who happens to be an MD (only). I find this great, as he basically has the type of job I want. He started an MD/PhD program, but dropped the PhD but later did a research fellowship. He has been very vocal about the benefits of doing the PhD, and getting the research training up front.
Is anybody's mentor an MD (only) who does research? Are there downsides to this? Benefits? Thoughts?
it seems the choice of a mentor comes up in nearly every thread here, yet is rarely addressed as it's own discrete topic.
I've heard people, here an elsewhere, mention that having a PhD for a mentor can be tough as they often are clueless about what to do with MD/PhD students. I'm very seriously considering sticking with my current PI for my PhD, who happens to be an MD (only). I find this great, as he basically has the type of job I want. He started an MD/PhD program, but dropped the PhD but later did a research fellowship. He has been very vocal about the benefits of doing the PhD, and getting the research training up front.
Is anybody's mentor an MD (only) who does research? Are there downsides to this? Benefits? Thoughts?