J.D./Ph.D

Graduate School Law School
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<p>So, if I hope to pursue a JD/Ph.D and practice in D.C. or N.Y. prior to attempting to teach law and receive a Ph.D in American History or Political Science, which school would be better. UChicago or Georgetown? Georgetown arguably has a better political science program then Chicago, Chicago a better history department. However, which school would offer better opportunities for what I am interested in?</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>I think UChi’s PoliSci is better than GTown’s is.</p>

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<p>Then there ya go.</p>

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<p>UChicago law is also stronger, and a Ph.D from UChicago is a degree that will open doors to teach at almost any university</p>

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<p>That too. </p>

<p>Generally speaking, the tiers in the top 14 are 1-3, 4-6, and 6-14; however, I have met students who turned down a 4-6 for GULC.</p>

<p>I don’t think it’s a smart choice, but that was their choice, not mine.</p>

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<p>J.D./Ph.D… isn’t that suicide? PHD alone is difficult to obtain but law degree at the same time? I am curious to know the type of workload one has when they are in a J.D./Ph.D program</p>

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<p>“J.D./Ph.D… isn’t that suicide? PHD alone is difficult to obtain but law degree at the same time? I am curious to know the type of workload one has when they are in a J.D./Ph.D program”</p>

<p>One doesn’t get both in three years, your know…</p>

<p>It would, however, require patience.</p>

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<p>What’s the OP’s motivation for both a JD and a PhD?</p>

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<p>Academics.</p>

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<p>Dunno about history but I hear there is a demand for technical PhDs for patent law.</p>

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<p>To be a registered patent lawyer you need to have your undergrad degree in either engineering or some technical science like biology or chemistry, neither of which I plan to pursue. The closest I came was neuroscience.</p>

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<p>You could get a graduate degree. Doesn’t have to be undergraduate.</p>

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<p>Well, either way, the point is that I’m not interested in Patent law.</p>