Blogger: Three Years is Plenty
11/02/11 23:15 Filed in: GenomeWeb Daily Scan
Submitted by S. Pelech - Kinexus on Fri, 02/11/2011 - 23:15.
If a graduate student has already completed a Master's degree, then a 3 year Ph.D. program is feasible and probably desirable. However, in the absence of previous Master's level training, this is not recommended if one is contemplating a serious research career. In this event, another 3 to 5 years of post-doctoral experience is highly advisable. It is so difficult to develop a solid base of knowledge around a scientific discipline and mastery of the appropriate technologies for undertaking leading edge research. It is extremely competitive out there. Ultimately, the ability of a trainee to secure a permanent job in academia or industry will require clear demonstration of research ability through many original scientific publications in which the trainee has played a major role. Long term success requires adequate preparation and a lot of hard work and dedication.
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If a graduate student has already completed a Master's degree, then a 3 year Ph.D. program is feasible and probably desirable. However, in the absence of previous Master's level training, this is not recommended if one is contemplating a serious research career. In this event, another 3 to 5 years of post-doctoral experience is highly advisable. It is so difficult to develop a solid base of knowledge around a scientific discipline and mastery of the appropriate technologies for undertaking leading edge research. It is extremely competitive out there. Ultimately, the ability of a trainee to secure a permanent job in academia or industry will require clear demonstration of research ability through many original scientific publications in which the trainee has played a major role. Long term success requires adequate preparation and a lot of hard work and dedication.
Link to the original blog post.