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SDN Members don't see this ad. ( About Ads ) Let's say that I am set to just pursue just my MD. What pathways would I take if I ultimately want to do bench research with some clinical work on the side, similar to the 70/30 that MD/PhDs do? I have come...
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The lack of student loan debt during the MD/PhD program still makes the MD/PhD student deciding whether to do a PhD now as part of an MD/PhD program or to do MD to post-doc later research....
A bench research career.
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SDN Members don't see this ad. ( About Ads ) Hi everyone - I was wondering if any recent PhD-to-MD medical school applicants could comment on my situation.
I am looking to complete my PhD in Bioengineering. I am currently holding an MSTP acceptance at...
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student which will let you do your PhD first then fund you for an MSTP slot at a participating MSTP their students do the PhD first, particularly if that student already has a good track record cycle as a track 3 ....
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SDN Members don't see this ad. ( About Ads ) I'm in a bit of a dilemma. My parents recently found out about the existence of MD/PhD programs from a friend who currently happens to be in one himself. Needless to say, when they found out about the tuition...
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Subsequently....
I already know the pros/cons about MD/PhD programs, how I should not go into one solely from 100k - 240k in debt.
My parents recently found out about the existence of MD/PhD into these programs.
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SDN Members don't see this ad. ( About Ads ) Hi all,
1. Do any of you know how an institution decides which of their md/phd students get which type of funding? ("MSTP grant," T32, institutional, private, other, etc) 2.
and have any of you had a case in...
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This enables your program to award....
I do from the T32.
For (2), if you are in an MD/PhD program are in an MD/PhD program you are ineligible for NSF grants despite your funding source.
It is purely an administrative matter as far as I know .
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Hello everyone,
I was hoping for some advise on a rare circumstance. I will be completing a Masters of Science in Cancer biology by next summer (2013). I will have a gap year (Fall '13-Summer'14) to enter medical school in Fall of 2014. If I continue ...
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I'm a bit confused about your question - are you talking about completing both an MD and a PhD or are you just hoping to apply and enter then?
Regardless, you need to consider these things:
1) MD/PhD will be finished with PhD coursework....
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SDN Members don't see this ad. ( About Ads ) I am applying for 2013 and I am thinking about the costs associated with interviews and would want to have an updated list of schools that would assist us as far as costs are concerned. So, I found this post...
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I enjoyed....
Case Western: will pay for 1 day hotel + arrange 1 day student host, no air fare
Duke: will pay for hotel, no air in their gift bag.
That and most schools are willing to set you up with a student host if they don't pay for hotel.
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Hi - So I am on the fence between pursuing an MD or PhD and would like your insight. I'm uncertain about an MD/PhD since I am a non-traditional student and not the brightest of the brightest.
I had previously done work in clinical research as a clinical...
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I can't seem to find a PhD program that would allow someone to conduct clinical research without.
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I'm looking to apply to clinical PhD programs next year. I would be very interested in staying in the DC/MD/VA area. I'm curious to know if any students who are currently attending a fully funded program in the area would be willing to share how much ...
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I obviously have no clue if I would be accepted to a program in the area but would like to set myself so that in the case that I am accepted to a program... .
I should also mention that I am moving to the area in the next few months to begin a RA position .
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This exact question has been asked and answered a number of times. Here are two threads I just found with a simple search.
http://www.urch.com/forums/phd-busin...nt-beyond.html (Working Hours as PhD student and Beyond)
http://www.urch.com/forums/phd-business...
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Hahahhahaha ah.
Program.
I think that asking about 'free time' or 'vacation time' belies a fundamental misunderstanding of what it is to be in a Ph.D .
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Why don't UK universities give full funding for PhD students like US universities? Don't you think that any decent PhD program in sciences or technology should be fully funded by the department or through external means for students who are made an offer...
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Plzz..do mail.
To the doctorate student, but UK and other European countries also give 100% fund for PhD programs.
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