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[意见&建议] 矛盾:phd 还是USMLE? [复制链接]

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发表于 2011-5-11 03:08:14 |显示全部楼层
我是医学生,F2来到美国,今年申请老公的学校,但是现在还没有消息,99%是没戏了,我GRE1490,T:81有点低了,打算重考T然后再申请,可是老公强烈建议 我不要读生物方面phd了,说是贼船上了就下不来了,还不如直接在家复习USMLE,我恨矛盾USMLE要复习2年左右的时间,能不能通过还不一定,可是我已经奔3了。。希望大家给我些建议,谢谢。

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发表于 2011-5-11 03:10:31 |显示全部楼层
If your hubby could support both of your life, then USMLE for sure. Unless you need some extra cash otherwise I wouldn't recommend phd, especially not a bio phd
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发表于 2011-5-11 03:14:51 |显示全部楼层
本帖最后由 秃尾巴老李 于 2011-5-11 03:17 编辑

Re LS, but a gap is not that good for match. You should better at least do some volunteer if possible.

Also it depends on the speciality you want to match, if pathology, neurology, or other programs view research a lot, a PhD will be a plus. If family medicine, internal medicine, and other primary care programs, PhD is useless. So, it also depends on your ultimate goal.

But one thing need to decide first is if you want to do research or clinical practice.
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发表于 2011-5-11 03:20:59 |显示全部楼层
And I think LZ has just graduated, right? Then you are pretty young, do not worry.
From CMU? Good luck!
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发表于 2011-5-11 04:31:22 |显示全部楼层
I really don't recommend research unless you LOVE it
taking 1-2 years doing volunteer job and study the USMLE is WAY EASIER than doing a 5 year phd while studying
even if you want some research, you can volunteer in a lab for a summer but just dont commit to a phd program, thats brutal
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发表于 2011-5-11 05:16:26 |显示全部楼层
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Yes, I am from CMU, you too? It sounds good to be a volunteer, I have contacted with some professors, but they reply they don't need volunteer......

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发表于 2011-5-11 05:30:52 |显示全部楼层
5# Guessy
Thank you for your reply. To be frank, I just want to get a degree, but I really don't know what department I can apply, so bio is the common choice, but now it seems unwise. My final gole is to be a doctor, so I know I should prepare for USLME,  It good to be a volunteer, I will try, thank you very much.

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发表于 2011-5-11 05:44:54 |显示全部楼层
If you really really want a degree, maybe a master degree is good enough. You absolutely don't need a phd in order to be a doctor. Yes phd helps but that little help does not worth 5 years 24x7 work in lab. Myself is planning to apply for the MD and I dont find degree helps. For me I think volunteer in a lab is good enough but I dont know what you feel. Your priority should be your USMLE so give it enough time to prepare.
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4# 秃尾巴老李  
Yes, I am from CMU, you too? It sounds good to be a volunteer, I have contacted with some professors, but they reply they don't need volunteer......
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Most profs take undergrad students in the lab as volunteer or student worker (ie paid) and I don't believe no one needs volunteer. It could be you contact with wrong people or wrong time. Usually to get a summer position, students apply in the prior Januarary or even in the prior year.
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发表于 2011-5-11 06:46:07 |显示全部楼层
本帖最后由 秃尾巴老李 于 2011-5-11 06:47 编辑

And almost every hospital accepts volunteers, although no research experience but way better than a empty gap.

And I think almost only CMU graduates know this name, haha. CMU...... I would like it to be Carnegie Mellon U.
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发表于 2011-5-11 07:12:12 |显示全部楼层
And I think almost only CMU graduates know this name, haha. CMU...... I would like it to be Carnegie Mellon U.
秃尾巴老李 发表于 2011-5-11 06:46


Just like I wish UBC could be UCB lol
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