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Organic Chemistry research with a medical degree?

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  • 26-06-2012 11:07pm
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    35cent
    Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭


    Would a medical degree (as in being a doctor) be any help if you want to do chemical research for a pharmaceutical company or is it best to get a PhD in chemistry or something.


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    2Scoops
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    If you want to do the actual chemistry research, you will need a background in chemistry, not medicine. If you get a medical degree you will still be able to contribute to pharm research, usually in the clinical trials area. Such positions are rare, however.


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    35cent
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    Yeah I thought so. A friend of mine thought a doctor could go into chemistry research so I thought I would ask someone else.


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    Tree
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,708 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tree


    There's nothing to stop them applying for a PhD in chemistry (or even a Masters to begin with). Industry probably wont take them straight in, but if you found a suitable project you could build up your chemistry skills and take your additional medical skills and be a nice mix of skills.


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