Hi everyone. I am curious as to which degree would be better for biomedical research, out of three options:
a. MD/PhD
b. PhD only
c. MD only
I'm at a point in my life where I'm supposed to be applying for graduate and/or professional schools, but now I'm not sure at all what I should apply to anymore. I've been looking at PhD programs, and to be honest, I am not as interested in PhD research as I am in MD research. At the same time, I've been studying science for so long that it's become a major part of my life blood. I can't imagine not doing some sort of research in the future and would probably not be happy getting bogged up in clinicals 24/7, since I would like some research in my life.
I want research that deals with people and pathology. Which degree do you think would be ideal for that and why?
In the meantime, I am thinking of getting a master's degree...But it's so expensive, I'm iffy on it.
a. MD/PhD
b. PhD only
c. MD only
I'm at a point in my life where I'm supposed to be applying for graduate and/or professional schools, but now I'm not sure at all what I should apply to anymore. I've been looking at PhD programs, and to be honest, I am not as interested in PhD research as I am in MD research. At the same time, I've been studying science for so long that it's become a major part of my life blood. I can't imagine not doing some sort of research in the future and would probably not be happy getting bogged up in clinicals 24/7, since I would like some research in my life.
I want research that deals with people and pathology. Which degree do you think would be ideal for that and why?
In the meantime, I am thinking of getting a master's degree...But it's so expensive, I'm iffy on it.