MD/PHD and DO/PHD question?

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<p>Hello, I will be attending college this fall (as a freshman)...I've always noticed how some doctors had MD or DO while others had MD/PHD or DO/PHD..So I began to investigate and found out about what a physician scientist does and It's something I would really want to enjoy (I know I'm getting ahead of myself but it's something that interesting)...My life time goal is to become a Neurosurgeon and would love to do some research...With Neurosurgery I'm also interested in learning/doing research about nanotechnology and its application to cancer and/or stem cell research in its application to regenerative tissue/cells (I want to get a PHD in Biomedical Engineering)...So saying this I have a question actually a series of questions...Although I know this may seem insane I will let my goals and struggles dictate where I want to go...</p>

<p>What are your opinions on what I want to do? Advice, Criticism, etc...
Would a PHD in Biomedical Engineering work along with neurosurgery? If not, what other field would I work?
What are your experiences under the MD/PHD or DO/PHD program? Where did you go, your interests, etc...
If your a Neurosurgeon, OrthopedicSurgeon, CardioSurgeon, Pecdiatrician, etc... what are you currently researching now along with your career field?</p>

<p>Feel free to answer all, some, give me opinions, advice, etc... Any information will be gratefully appreciated! Thank You!</p>

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<p>You’re probably not going to find many actual MD/PhDs here.</p>

<p>I can tell you that some medical schools offer a MD/PhD program. Here’s a list of those that do:
[MD/PhD</a> Programs (List) | APSA - American Physician Scientists Association](<a href=“http://www.physicianscientists.org/careers/training/md-phd]MD/PhD”>http://www.physicianscientists.org/careers/training/md-phd)</p>

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<p>havy09 -</p>

<p>You might get more responses to your question if you re-post it in the Parents Forum. Someone there surely knows a working MD/PhD or DO/Phd and can help you find more about your options.</p>