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CyberShot
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I have heard from many sources that getting a PhD in theoretical physics (relativity, string theory, cosmology) is a trap. The US trains twice as many PhD's as there are jobs available. Also, there is tough competition and only a 1/4th of PhD's get tenure at a university!
The point is I'm in my 2nd year of college as a physics major and am wondering if I should end at a B.S. in Physics and apply to medical school. I really do love physics and can see myself doing research on theoretical problems (relativity, string theory) that interest me, but not at the expense of constantly being jobless and having to relocate every year or so.
Also, what sort of a factor does race/ethnicity of a physics PhD student play in getting hired? Is there affirmative action in post-doc/research positions? Does it also depend on which institution you received your PhD? i.e. (Caltech PhD > UC Irvine PhD?)
I am mainly quoting this site. http://wuphys.wustl.edu/~katz/scientist.html"
The point is I'm in my 2nd year of college as a physics major and am wondering if I should end at a B.S. in Physics and apply to medical school. I really do love physics and can see myself doing research on theoretical problems (relativity, string theory) that interest me, but not at the expense of constantly being jobless and having to relocate every year or so.
Also, what sort of a factor does race/ethnicity of a physics PhD student play in getting hired? Is there affirmative action in post-doc/research positions? Does it also depend on which institution you received your PhD? i.e. (Caltech PhD > UC Irvine PhD?)
I am mainly quoting this site. http://wuphys.wustl.edu/~katz/scientist.html"
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