Career/Major Advice

ncsoccer17
Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:59:45 +0000

Hi everyone,
I am currently a sophomore Quantitative Biology major (involves an extra computer science class, statistics class, and higher level biology courses/labs are more quantitative rather than organismal) with a minor in chemistry, which puts me on the pre-med track.
I am very interested in research and development of things such as higher level genetics and molecular biology, such as epigenetics, genetic engineering, regenerative medicine, stem cells etc. as well as possibly having a career in biotech industry, pharmaceuticals, biomedical engineering.
I consider myself a good student and currently have a good enough GPA to get into post-graduate studies, whether it be for med school, MS, or PhD. I have often thought about med school but am just not sure if I would like to invest that much time to become a doctor. I have also thought about getting a pharmD, but being a pharmacist at a Rite Aid does not seem very exciting to me at all. I do come from a background where my parents struggled and continue to struggle to sustain our family so obviously money is something that I definitely value, but am looking for good advice on how to combine some of my interests into a very profitable and enjoyable career.
I have also been reading in the “Science Majors” forum and I continuously see the bashing of science majors such as Bio and Chem so I was wondering if anyone had any advice on what would be a beneficial route for me to take in order to be successful in this field, whether it be med school, pharmacy, Masters, or PhD.

Any help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks!

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