hopkins vs. emory

[phd2be]

For organic/medicinal PhD - potentially industry bound.

Any opinions as to which is the better choice? Pros and Cons?

Which will land me the better postdoc position?

thanks in advance

Edited March 30, 2011 by phd2be

[chaospaladin]

For organic/medicinal PhD - potentially industry bound.

Any opinions as to which is the better choice? Pros and Cons?

Which will land me the better postdoc position?

thanks in advance

What are you interested in?

[phd2be]

What are you interested in?

I'll be doing either med chem (organic synthesis based) or organic synthesis.

I'd like to be a medicinal chemist in industry

[Eigen]

If you're interested in Med Chem, I'd focus on the ties to the respective medical schools. Having the ability to work with MD/PhDs at the medical school in actual drug testing has been hugely beneficial to me, and I'd imagine having that range for recommendations (as well as industry connections) would be very beneficial.

[drumms9980]

I'll be doing either med chem (organic synthesis based) or organic synthesis.

I'd like to be a medicinal chemist in industry

No one in industry has a PhD in med chem

[Eigen]

No one in industry has a PhD in med chem

I can think of quite a few that do offhand. Med Chem, Organic Synth, Bioorganic- all are valid options towards industry.

I've even seem job listings in Pharma that *specify* a PhD in Medicinal Chemistry.

Edited April 4, 2011 by Eigen

[drumms9980]

I can think of quite a few that do offhand. Med Chem, Organic Synth, Bioorganic- all are valid options towards industry.

I've even seem job listings in Pharma that *specify* a PhD in Medicinal Chemistry.

I've never met anyone who did that, but maybe they're around somewhere. I've been advised by serveral colleagues not to do it (med chem phd), but I guess maybe other companies want it.

Edited April 4, 2011 by drums7890