#There are always MD PhDs but that’s an insane commitment so I’m still thinking about if I’m that crazy

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chem PhD here! I used to want to be a medical doctor. I realised that I find chemical research more interesting and less messy than biology (in the sense that sometimes outcomes in biology are due to unclear reasons, because living things are weird) and that practicing medicine is ultimately a public-facing job. As a researcher I get to deal with other experts, not with the general public, and I am always researching new things, rather than practicing the same medical procedures. Plus, a chem PhD has opened career doors for me around the world, whereas medical qualifications tend to be specific to the country, and people often have to retrain or requalify if they relocate. Just something to think about!

PS PhDs outside America are much shorter. Mine was four years, which is pretty standard, and it was paid. (Do not take a STEM PhD position that doesn't pay a stipend!)

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