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Patience Aug 04 2684 views

How to get from PharmD to bench work drug synthesis?

As a high school senior, my current plan is to enter a 6 year PharmD program, then either go into a fellowship or a PhD program (in Organic Chemistry, perhaps) to secure the relevant qualifications for the R&D work I want to do. However, I'm very hesitant about the PharmD portion, as I am...

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Patience Aug 04 1898 views

Would a BSc in Chemistry from an Ivy League be more attractive to employer & PhD programs than a BSc (BSPS) in Pharmaceutical Sciences from another good school?

As it stands, I have a few great schools in mind for a BSPS that I think I stand a good chance of getting into (ex. Northeastern University, University of Pittsburg, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor). However, I've hesitated to add any Ivy Leagues to my college list because none of them...

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Patience Aug 03 1548 views

How To "Secure" A PhD program?

I'm fairly certain I'll have to pursue a PhD after my undergrad degree in order to do the pharma R&D I dream about. What can undergrad today do to better their chances of finding a professor to take them on? Beyond undergrad research, what kinds of opportunities exist to establish yourself in...

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Patience Aug 03 651 views

Is BSPS + Organic Chem PhD a strong profile for Big Pharma Work?

What are the logistics of doing a BSPS followed immediately by a PhD in Organic Chemistry? Would an OrgoChem PhD would be more advantageous than a MedChem PhD towards securing a bench job in big pharma? Is a BSPS a good undergrad degree to support that? I'm inclined towards it in order to leave...

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Patience Aug 02 1179 views

What Can You Do With A BSPS?

What quality of job (pay & technicality) can one expect with solely a Bachelors of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences? Is it worth it/feasible to work (primarily to afford further education), or should one just go straight for a graduate degree in something else (ex. Medicinal Chemistry) and...