So You Want to Be a MEDICAL SCIENTIST [Ep. 46]

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So you want to be a medical scientist. An MD isn’t enough to make your parents proud, so why not toss in a PhD as well? With your MD/PhD, you’ll be making groundbreaking medical discoveries each day you go to work. Well, not quite. This is the reality of being a medical scientist.
Welcome to our next installment in So You Want to Be where we highlight a specific medical career path to help you decide if it’s right for you.
Medical scientists conduct research that enhances our understanding of human health and diseases. They explore the causes and progressions of various health conditions, aiming to develop effective treatments and preventive measures.
Special thanks to physician scientist Dr. Albert Zhou for helping us create this "So You Want to Be" entry. Instagram: @dr.albertzhou
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TIME STAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
00:34 What Is a Medical Scientist?
02:41 Academic Settings
03:13 Research Institutes
03:33 Pharma and Biotech Companies
03:46 Government Agencies
04:06 NGOs and Foundations
04:17 Private Practice and Consultancy
04:30 Common Misconceptions
06:01 How to Become a Medical Scientist
06:24 MD + PhD
07:32 MSTP
09:14 Subspecialties Within Medical Research
10:04 What You’ll Love
11:19 What You Won’t Love
13:28 Should You Become a Medical Scientist?
15:02 Ultimate Research Course
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[@MedSchoolInsiders]

Are you considering a career as a Medical Scientist? 🥼🔬 What medical career path should we cover next? 🤔 Let us know in the comments!

[@justinbrayley2078]

MRI Technologist?

[@anna-mariaasmangulyan8938]

Oncology/Hematology pls

[@MasterZel]

Can you do MD in Medical Genetics or a Medical Geneticist

[@livylemon7827]

Vascular surgeon pleaseeeeee

[@ValLall]

A medical officer plz

[@yogeshwaran8343]

As a 3rd year MD PHD this is damn accurate

[@JohnSmith-hr7fl]

Are you in an integrated MD/PhD program, or did you do an MD first and then a PhD in medical sciences? I heard the former is much less likely since it's way more competitive. The Medical school that I hope to apply for by the Summer doesn't do an integrated program, rather you get an MD then go into a PhD for medical sciences. What's your focus, if you don't mind me asking?

[@DaddyPau10]

Please do Heme/Onc :) thank you for all your content🙌🏼

[@VaskaPetriashvili]

I’m still eagerly waiting for the “so you want to be an oncologist” video.

[@MuhammadRifai-kw5bb]

Please!

[@BKScience812]

Hi! A 2nd year in an MSTP program. This is pretty accurate! You really need the mindset of enjoying the journey rather than the destination to get through such a long training program though.

[@hongkaiwang5321]

I did MD first then PhD in neuroscience right after it.... This is my 7th year in the PhD program and I am now graduating! Jesus!

[@MedSchoolInsiders]

Congrats!

[@duit6240]

Could you please tell me how is it? I am now thinking of doing the same route as u

[@ItsOyen]

What is you MD specialization? ☺️

[@hongkaiwang5321]

@@ItsOyen I’m considering pmr

[@elvisnnaemeka6722]

Did you factor in your future remuneration in your decision?

[@daijahscott8479]

THIS IS THE ONE I NEEDED!! This is my career goal

[@FireKeeper3001]

Could you do pharmocology please ?

[@annarae5717]

So glad you finally did this.

[@user-vr1qx8dq8y]

PLEASE, make about ONCOLOGIST!

[@georgegonis3643]

Thanks for this! If I want to go into surgery would it be hard to research at the same time and actually change the field of medicine.

[@cheetahgoldenfire]

Great stuff!

[@JRSueno]

Yes

[@velramkumar7256]

Please do a video on being an electrophysiologist.

[@Vivi_TheExplorer22]

Can you please do Pharmacist? I don't really know which career I want, and perhaps being a pharmacist could be the one for me. Love ur videos btw!!!

[@user-mo3us5iw3d]

Love the content, it’s been extremely informative and helpful. Would love to see a geneticist video

[@buckeye5689]

Can you make a course to prepare students for the DAT please?

[@aaaaaaaamna9941]

Please do a video on forensic doctor ❤

[@percyjackfrost1636]

Can you make a video about EMS Doctors?

[@rhodeyeu]

Excellent vid as always! Can you do one on regenerative medicine? Many thanks 🙏🏼

[@MedSchoolInsiders]

Added on the list! Thanks for the suggestion

[@juliamisc]

i’m so excited to become a scientist in the future! i just got my first summer lab position (i’m a first year undergrad) :)

[@dg6385]

can you make a video about epidemiology or medical epidemiologist?

[@FriendlyBatDoom]

UMD medical school hopefully soon for me. 🤞🙏

[@owaisahmed7983]

Greetings and best wishes to Kevin and his team. I was really hoping for a video called “so you want to be a pharmacist” or pharmacologist. Hoping this series isn’t discontinued, Would that be possible to do?

[@SIMPDUDE]

Been going to a local chiropractor, can you do an episode on that?

[@Dlktar]

Please do Periodontist

[@moeyomu]

loved the video! can u do medical illustrator next please

[@summermazur3064]

I second that! Medical abstractor would also be a good topic.

[@secretkeeper4161]

Hiii can u do a so u want to be an optometrist? Pleaseeee there's barely any information on that

[@olafateh3110]

Can you please do endodontist next ?

[@airlion1205]

Can you do a palliative care doctor?

[@Jbear149]

Can you do “So you want to be a pediatric surgeon”?

[@chadclay2080]

Could you do a "So you want to be a Pulmonologist"

[@nintendoolivier600]

Do one do respiratory therapist

[@Brendonherring522]

ONCOLOGIST VIDEO NOW PLS

[@frostymail2842]

Please do a video on "so you want to be a cardiac electrophysiologist" or a video on "so you want to be a cardiovascular surgeon"

[@petrosps9650]

First! Please do medical oncology in the future. Thanks for the video

[@MedSchoolInsiders]

On the list and it's a higher priority video!

[@petrosps9650]

Thanks for the reply. Absolutely loving your videos!@@MedSchoolInsiders

[@rickvargas9944]

Transplant Surgeon/ Vascular surgeon next!

[@AnAnonymousMedicalStudent]

Can you please do "So you want to be a Pedestrian"? Thnx.

[@impushon]

❤❤ please do a Optometry video. Love from Bangladesh

[@surgeon1016]

Quite interesting this is the pathway in America since here in Australia to be a medical scientist is actually it’s own separate degree in university we actually have a degree known as laboratory medicine which when you graduate allows you to be a medical scientist

[@MM-MLT]

This is a pathway after being a doctor. The path you are talking about is Medical Lab Scientist which doesn’t require you being a doctor here and has its own major and pathway as well. Some names it goes by here in the U.S. are Medical Lab technician (2 YEAR DEGREE) , Medical Lab Technologist, Clinical Lab scientist, Medical Lab Scientist (4 YEAR DEGREE)

[@BuffaloHunter9000]

So you want to be a nephrologist please!

[@Abdelrahman_here]

An MD degree can’t become a physician scientist? Or there must a phd degree?

[@guillermoflores3199]

They can but it's often harder to set yourself apart from MD/PhDs

[@Abdelrahman_here]

@@guillermoflores3199 thanks for replying Can you refer me to a video or an article related to this pathway? I still have a lot of questions

[@guillermoflores3199]

@@Abdelrahman_here I don't know any off the top of my head. I know a few though and my impressions are to do as many of the following to increase your chances of success: Do as much research as you can (high school, university, medical school, residency, fellowship). Work at an academic center (virtually all have a required research and teaching component which makes having a lab much easier than other routes). Publish and fight for grants (the more successful you are here the more successful you will be in convincing a hospital to keep you hired with less clinic duties). Choose a more research friendly residency (e.g. pathology, medical genetics, or radiation oncology). If possible complete a research track residency which includes additional protected research time built in (some even include things like getting an MPH in the process). Hire a competent research scientist who can run the lab in your stead when in the hospital. All this being said...Decades back it was much easier to do this successfully. Today, if you want a leg up, apply to an MD/PhD program and grind through the PhD. This shows that you are a safer investment in research and can speak both the 'languages" of medicine and science (or whatever the PhD is in).

[@venjaminnefua9267]

FINALLY 😭😭

[@OliviaMollins-bp8yd]

Please do a CRNA video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@leonardomarmolejos1980]

Can you do geriatrics?

[@deakryeziu7043]

"So you want to be a Palliative care doctor" :)

[@therewereattempts]

can a dr pursue a research path without a PhD? can a dr get funding for his research without a PhD or nor really?

[@guillermoflores3199]

Yes but it is harder to convince an institution or grant giving agency to choose your work over MD/PhDs. At least on average. There are plenty of full time research MDs

[@therewereattempts]

@@guillermoflores3199 do you need programming skills and more pharmacology for that?

[@Fayaz._.6]

How many days Of vacation do surgeons get on avg? And in rescidency?

[@guillermoflores3199]

3-4 weeks a year in residency.

[@BurntToast44242]

As an attending, depends on your contract negotiation. For residency, it depends on your program. The average I've seen was around 14 total days off, but can't be all taken at once. You'd have to schedule it in blocks with your program.

[@bailofhay]

pulmonologist, please!

[@Ask_questions131]

What about surgeon scientist?

[@guillermoflores3199]

Same but more difficult in the end to balance clinical work which includes surgery and transitional bench work

[@pedromontalvojr476]

Can you do CRNA next ?

[@HadleySwinamer]

Do a video so you want to be a biologist!

[@RuthSusanThomas-pp1rl]

So you want to be a pharmacist ??

[@katiecarothers9068]

So you want to be a veterinarian!

[@MedSchoolInsiders]

On the list!

[@biancaromero393]

I need a "so you want to be a bioinformatician"

[@salmasultan9626]

Oncologist please

[@imdaredevilzayn4996]

Can anyone suggest me any gene altering company for genetic scientist

[@user-kc8rv3jp8t]

Waiting for "so you want to be a pediatric surgeon "

[@thebenandfridayshow]

So you want to be a veterinarian

[@mylifeasjacey]

Day 10 of asking for a so you want to be a crna😭

[@mrktorrecampo]

"SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ONCOLOGIST" "SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ONCOLOGIST" "SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ONCOLOGIST"

[@maeva_0246]

Please do embryologist 🧫

[@Alfeco-dm7uk]

So you want to be a kinesiologist. 🦴