LadyMactans Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 I want to go to graduate school for entomology (leaning toward Medical or Veterinary ent right now, but that part may change) and I think I'd like to go for my Ph.D eventually, but I'm not sure when. Does anyone know how much longer it takes to get a Master's and then a Ph.D vs. just going straight for a Ph.D? Also, does anyone know if it's better to get a Ph.D in that field or if it would be ok to just get a master's? What are the benefits of each? I'm fairly new to this search, although I have a few ideas of which schools I like, so any advice/information is more than welcome. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astaroth Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 The only reason you would want to do a Masters before the PhD would be if you have a particularly weak Bachelors that you think might prevent you from being accepted at the schools you want. A Masters is a LOT of work, it is essentially a PhD condensed down to 2 years, so I would avoid it as much as possible. If you intend to become a researcher, you will need a PhD for sure. I don't really know what you could possibly do with a Masters in Entomology other than lab technician, lower level teaching, or maybe science journalism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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