Thank you for your advice. I think its reasonable to start medicine without spending 3+ years on Phd if working in the lab is something I dont really enjoy :)

hm, you are right about that. But I lack enough hospital work experience and haven't got my BSc results as good as I would like to. Medicine in Lwow, Ukraine is cheap, taught in English and closer to my home city, Krakow, Poland. And after 1st or 2nd year it is possible to move to Jagiellonian University in Krakow. The disadvantage is that it lasts 6 years.

If I would life 200 years I would probably do Phd and Medicine but unfortunately being 23 now, I need to think realistically.

No in this year as application deadline passed long time ago (in september as far as I remember).. :(

And to be honest as I heard from my friends it is very difficult to get into 4 year medicine in the UK.

Hello Everyone


I have a question - I finished BSc Pharmacology at Newcastle University, now I'm finishing my MRes in Molecular Biology at Nottingham Tren University.

However at the moment I am concerned about my future - i.e. I plan to either commence PhD in Germany/Austria or start 6 year Medicine.

I am more interested in dealing with patients and not working in the lab - therefore I'm thinking about starting medicine now, and ommiting Phd - life is not forever ane time is passing ,)

Therefore is it better to do 6 year medicine or try to do 3 year Phd (if im lucky to finish in 3 years) + 4 year medicine in the UK ?

Is it true that after Phd in science and medical degree it is much easier to get well paid job in clinical trials?


Thank you! :)
Andy

Hello everyone

I'm finishing my Mres degree in Biotechnology in a few months. Before that I obtained my BSc in Pharmacology.

I would like to start a Phd in Pharmacology, but I would be rather interested in the one based in industry.


How can I find such one ? Where should I look for it ? :)


Thank you ! :)

Andy

I am not even trying to get into medicine/dentistry in the UK..

Haven't got enough voluntary experience and to be honest after 4 years in the UK I'm already planning to do my PhD or dentistry somewhere closer to or in my country i.e. Poland..

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Thank you a lot for all the information.


But additionally I wonder, what positions can I apply for in industry after obtaining my PhD or after obtaining my Masters? As work in industry is as I suppose better paid than in academia. And I'm not sure if I have enough interest and passion about the science to work as a strict scientist as it is not '9 till 5' work and not paid well ;) and how are these positions in industry paid?

Also I consider starting studying dentistry (as it is shorter than medicine and Im not the youngest now;) ) but it takes a few years..

What out of the three options :

1. Phd
2. Starting to work in industry
3. Starting Dentistry studies

will you recommend ?

oh additionally I was also concerning doing masters in accountancy and ACCA..

Thanks :)

Hello

I was doing my BSc In Pharmacology at Newcastle University, currently I am doing my MRes in Biotechnology at Nottingham Trent University.

At the moment I am considering various options for my future, especially taking into account applying for a PhD.


As you are much more experienced than me, I would like to ask you, what kind of salaries are possible after Phd completion, especially in industry in Europe. As scientists are not well appreciated ( not comparable with the doctors' salaries), the salaries are the thing that worry me the most when I am thinking about the future connected with science.

The other option I am considering is medicine, after which I would be able to do also some research, be well paid and help other people.


Thanks.