Replies to post #192477 on Biotech Values

[mr_o]

I was thinking more towards private practice. Dermatology or orthopedics would be toward the top of my list right now.

The easy answer alternative is pharmacist, though I would likely try to find a niche job such as compounding or something along those lines. And your 100% right, my other option may be less pay for the same amount of paperwork, but like I said, I would plan on finding a specific niche.

PGS (and others) I'm not sure if you're an M.D. or Ph.D, but for you was the amount of extra work (schooling, residency etc...) worth it overall? If you were to do it again right now, what would you do?

[vinmantoo]

Mr. O, let me add to poorgradstudent's comments about where you want to work eventually. You would need to know more about what area of medicine your are interested in, which you might not have a good enough handle on yet with being in Med School. It sounds to me like you are basing your worries on a limited set of interactions in a short phase of training. MDs also work in or with pharmaceutical companies regrading clinical trials, or one could go into research as part of all of their career. The issue of paperwork and computerization of records/test is evolving so it is hard to say what it will look like in 10 or 20 years. Find something that interests you and ignites your passion then pursue it.