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Is a PhD in Science worth it?
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RE: Is a PhD in Science worth it?
In the medical devices industry the degree gets your resume looked at. Experience is paramount. One simply can't learn how to do the job from an academic perspective. Corp culture, the pressure to hit dates and numbers, regulations, standards, budgets, staffing, regulators, depositions... doing is much more valuable than studying, practical vs. book knowledge.
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Is a PhD in Science worth it? - by Jehanne - April 2, 2017 at 8:16 am
RE: Is a PhD in Science worth it? - by I_am_not_mafia - April 2, 2017 at 8:23 am
RE: Is a PhD in Science worth it? - by Jehanne - April 2, 2017 at 8:25 am
RE: Is a PhD in Science worth it? - by I_am_not_mafia - April 2, 2017 at 8:31 am
RE: Is a PhD in Science worth it? - by Jehanne - April 2, 2017 at 8:51 am
RE: Is a PhD in Science worth it? - by AceBoogie - April 4, 2017 at 10:14 pm
RE: Is a PhD in Science worth it? - by Alex K - April 5, 2017 at 3:32 am
RE: Is a PhD in Science worth it? - by AceBoogie - April 5, 2017 at 1:02 pm
RE: Is a PhD in Science worth it? - by Jehanne - April 5, 2017 at 5:01 pm
RE: Is a PhD in Science worth it? - by AceBoogie - April 5, 2017 at 5:14 pm
RE: Is a PhD in Science worth it? - by Fidel_Castronaut - April 2, 2017 at 8:35 am
RE: Is a PhD in Science worth it? - by Alex K - April 2, 2017 at 9:12 am
RE: Is a PhD in Science worth it? - by Jehanne - April 2, 2017 at 9:24 am
RE: Is a PhD in Science worth it? - by Anomalocaris - April 2, 2017 at 9:12 am
RE: Is a PhD in Science worth it? - by Alex K - April 2, 2017 at 9:17 am
RE: Is a PhD in Science worth it? - by Little lunch - April 3, 2017 at 5:52 am
RE: Is a PhD in Science worth it? - by Alex K - April 3, 2017 at 6:28 am
RE: Is a PhD in Science worth it? - by Isis - April 3, 2017 at 6:37 am
RE: Is a PhD in Science worth it? - by Alex K - April 3, 2017 at 6:44 am
RE: Is a PhD in Science worth it? - by Faith No More - April 3, 2017 at 7:35 am
RE: Is a PhD in Science worth it? - by I_am_not_mafia - April 3, 2017 at 8:08 am
RE: Is a PhD in Science worth it? - by Alex K - April 3, 2017 at 8:19 am
RE: Is a PhD in Science worth it? - by RoadRunner79 - April 3, 2017 at 8:24 am
RE: Is a PhD in Science worth it? - by The Valkyrie - April 3, 2017 at 9:05 pm
RE: Is a PhD in Science worth it? - by Anomalocaris - April 3, 2017 at 9:36 pm
RE: Is a PhD in Science worth it? - by Mermaid - April 5, 2017 at 5:45 pm
RE: Is a PhD in Science worth it? - by AceBoogie - April 6, 2017 at 12:25 am
RE: Is a PhD in Science worth it? - by Mermaid - April 6, 2017 at 8:11 am
RE: Is a PhD in Science worth it? - by Nanny - April 7, 2017 at 9:24 am
RE: Is a PhD in Science worth it? - by Tiberius - April 7, 2017 at 9:28 am
RE: Is a PhD in Science worth it? - by Alex K - April 7, 2017 at 10:03 am

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