Biochemistry

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<p>Hi, everyone.</p>

<p>I am transferring to Rutgers fall 2011 from an NJ CC. I have an A.S. with a concentration in science. I was planning on studying biochem at Rutgers. My intention was never to stop my education with a B.S.. After reading through this forum all morning, I've become worried and think I really need another plan. From reading this forum I've gathered that biochem is really just a stepping stone for going to professional school or working a menial job in a lab. </p>

<p>What are my real options and should I be worried? I think I might want to try for dental school and have just started looking into it. If this works out for me, will biochem be a good option for dental school? So far, I've taken bio, phys, gen. chem, and organic chem. </p>

<p>I'm just really concerned about the job outlook of research science. I have previously looked into it always thought that it was a fair outlook, but I guess I missed some key points. I have always had a passion for science and don't want to change my career path to something completely different. I also want to be realistic about the job outlook of whatever I spend time studying. </p>

<p>Any insight anyone can offer would be immensely appreciated. Thanks.</p>

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<p>Biochem covers most of the prereqs for everything except anatomy.</p>

<p>You are wise to question the outlook for scientific research. Our society either can’t or won’t offer a decent living for science workers so the whole field relies on scams and exploitation. We have companies crying shortage and asking for more h1-b’s while paying scientists less than garbage men. We have universities exploiting grad students as cheap professors and technicians and dragging their training out for 7+ years. We have post-docs exploiting unemployed scientists as gypsy workers. I think day trading or gambling at the local race track would be less risky and have more potential for reward than putting that money towards a science degree. I think as more Americans get wise to it you will see more and more exploited third worlders replacing them in the labs.</p>