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Hi all,
I will be entering into my fourth year as a Microbiology undergraduate student in August, and have been having a lot of back-and-forth deliberation between what sort of career I want to pursue in the future.
When I entered into the bulk of my upper-division classes about two semesters ago and joined a research lab, I began to take on new interests in having a career in research. Until that point, my sole interest had been in pursuing a career as a doctor.
At this point, I am a bit lost in terms of what I would like to do after I graduate. I am not sure if I am still interested in pursuing medical school, or if I am now interested in pursuing a PhD program. I am seeking advice because my introspective thought process is likened to that of a pinball machine at the moment.
The short of it:
- I love the field of Microbiology and want to pursue a career in this field
- I am meticulous with my work and am detail-oriented
- I do not want to simply be doing "chore" work all day long or simple diagnostic tests
- I want to be involved in the nitty-gritty of science
- I appreciate the ability to mentor and teach
- I want to conduct biomedical research
- I want to be in a field where I will contribute the most
- Personal patient interaction is not of great importance to me
In terms of the medical field, it seems like the only thing I would be suited for is pathology. But is this the best fit? Would I be better suited for academic with research?
Thanks for your help!
I will be entering into my fourth year as a Microbiology undergraduate student in August, and have been having a lot of back-and-forth deliberation between what sort of career I want to pursue in the future.
When I entered into the bulk of my upper-division classes about two semesters ago and joined a research lab, I began to take on new interests in having a career in research. Until that point, my sole interest had been in pursuing a career as a doctor.
At this point, I am a bit lost in terms of what I would like to do after I graduate. I am not sure if I am still interested in pursuing medical school, or if I am now interested in pursuing a PhD program. I am seeking advice because my introspective thought process is likened to that of a pinball machine at the moment.
The short of it:
- I love the field of Microbiology and want to pursue a career in this field
- I am meticulous with my work and am detail-oriented
- I do not want to simply be doing "chore" work all day long or simple diagnostic tests
- I want to be involved in the nitty-gritty of science
- I appreciate the ability to mentor and teach
- I want to conduct biomedical research
- I want to be in a field where I will contribute the most
- Personal patient interaction is not of great importance to me
In terms of the medical field, it seems like the only thing I would be suited for is pathology. But is this the best fit? Would I be better suited for academic with research?
Thanks for your help!
