What CAN I do with a Bachelor's in Medicinal Biochem?

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So I am thinking about majoring in Medicinal Biochem as "pre-med". I wanted to know if I was rejected from all the Med School's I applied to, what can I do with a Bachelor's in Medicinal Biochemistry? Would it be a wise choice to complete my Masters and then "Re-apply"? And then if that doesn't work, then go ahead and attain a PhD? I am willing to do all of that so don't give me crap. Thanks guys
 
Jpatel2018 said:
So I am thinking about majoring in Medicinal Biochem as "pre-med". I wanted to know if I was rejected from all the Med School's I applied to, what can I do with a Bachelor's in Medicinal Biochemistry? Would it be a wise choice to complete my Masters and then "Re-apply"? And then if that doesn't work, then go ahead and attain a PhD? I am willing to do all of that so don't give me crap. Thanks guys
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Aren't you barely a junior in high school? Why bother reading that much into the future... a year from now you might want to major in photography and work for national geographic, who knows?
 
^ That was exactly what I was looking for!! Good answer!🙂
 
Or if you decide to get the degree, invest enough time to give you a very good shot at med school. Don't set yourself up to fail.
 
Thank you for being real this time🙂
 
Jpatel2018 said:
So I am thinking about majoring in Medicinal Biochem as "pre-med". I wanted to know if I was rejected from all the Med School's I applied to, what can I do with a Bachelor's in Medicinal Biochemistry? Would it be a wise choice to complete my Masters and then "Re-apply"? And then if that doesn't work, then go ahead and attain a PhD? I am willing to do all of that so don't give me crap. Thanks guys
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The best academic approach is to double major in Getting Drunk and Getting Laid. This combination will give you the greatest chance for success both in medical school and beyond.
 
Jpatel2018 said:
So I am thinking about majoring in Medicinal Biochem as "pre-med". I wanted to know if I was rejected from all the Med School's I applied to, what can I do with a Bachelor's in Medicinal Biochemistry? Would it be a wise choice to complete my Masters and then "Re-apply"? And then if that doesn't work, then go ahead and attain a PhD? I am willing to do all of that so don't give me crap. Thanks guys
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1) Right now a PhD in anything is basically a scam. Tenure track positions are getting rarer and rarer and the private sector starting salaries for doctorates are, at this point, significantly lower than undergrads who went straight into the work force. In some cases they are actually lower than the starting salaries for undergrads. I would not view a PhD as a backup plan, or a plan of any kind. The value of a masters depends on the field but as a general rule I think its better to get the degree after a few years of work experience when your company is willing to pay for it than to get it yourself.

2) Research chemists generally work in the R&D departments for chemical firms and pharm firms, though a few make the transition to working Chemical engineering type jobs or work their way into management. You could end up working for an petroleum company in Texas, a perfume company in New Jersey, a pharm company in New York, or a wood chemical company in Georgia, among other options. These positions aren't often particularly glamerous. For better or for worse science degrees are less marketable than engineering degrees (though they are still better than the liberal arts). Of course the world of white collar non science office work is also open to you.

3) The best way to figure out what you can do with a major is to do it. Sign up for a Co-Op program in your major, or at least a couple of Internships. Spend multiple semesters working in your field. It will give you a better idea of what is on the other side of the fence from medicine, and if medical school doesn't work out it will make you much more marketable. The best thing you can do for your job prospects is to spend the summer after your freshman and sophomore years working at real jobs, rather than coming home and working as a waiter/working in a research lab/coming home to see your high school friends/taking more undergrad classes.

4) Of course if you want to go to medical school, goal number 1 is to maintain a GPA above 3.5 and get a good MCAT. If you manage that you won't need to worry about reapplications, starting salaries, or anything else..
 
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Perrotfish said:
1) Right now a PhD in anything is basically a scam. Tenure track positions are getting rarer and rarer and the private sector starting salaries for doctorates are, at this point, significantly lower than undergrads who went straight into the work force. In some cases they are actually lower than the starting salaries for undergrads. I would not view a PhD as a backup plan, or a plan of any kind. The value of a masters depends on the field but as a general rule I think its better to get the degree after a few years of work experience when your company is willing to pay for it than to get it yourself.
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Definitely agree with the bolded.

http://www.economist.com/node/17723223
 
Work in labs pretty much. What would be great is if you got a PhD in that subject you could do a lot of things.
 
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davidbm95 said:
lol What???
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Why have you been going back to all of your original posts and altering them? Youve done it in the post above me and in another thread about what classes people will be taking in the fall? It's getting somewhat annoying...
 
Dude, I don't understand what the guy on top of me was trying to say. Chill tf down.
 
I would choose a major with huge opportunities if you are worried about finding employment. You are NOT going to find a job with a bachelor's degree in this subject. You need a graduate degree. Try something like Chemical, Biomedical, or even Petroleum Engineering.
 
drorthoman said:
Why have you been going back to all of your original posts and altering them? Youve done it in the post above me and in another thread about what classes people will be taking in the fall? It's getting somewhat annoying...
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wtf, does it bother you??
 
davidbm95 said:
wtf, does it bother you??
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Yes. The OP's created the threads 1-3 years prior to your answering their questions. They've already figured out the answers, and probably have never even came back to SDN. Getting your post count up? I got you. 😉
 
drorthoman said:
Yes. The OP's created the threads 1-3 years prior to your answering their questions. They've already figured out the answers, and probably have never even came back to SDN. Getting your post count up? I got you. 😉
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I don't know what you're talking about...
 
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