From: The MD-PhD program in Geneva: a 10-year analysis of graduate demographics and outcomes
Did your MD-PhD degree give you an edge during your career? | |
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 No | 3 (14.3%) |
 Yes | 18 (85.7%) |
 If Yes (n = 18), | |
  Better clinical position | 14 (77.8%) |
  Better academic or research position | 13 (72.2%) |
  Better post-doc funding | 4 (22.2%) |
Are there any obstacles/challenges to combine clinical work and research? | |
 No | 3 (14.3%) |
 Yes | 18 (85.7%) |
 If Yes, what have been the most pressing obstacles/challenges? | |
  Lack of (dedicated) time | 11 (61.1%) |
  Lack of mentoring | 6 (33.3%) |
  Under-compensation | 5 (27.8%) |
  Lack of funding | 6 (33.3%) |
  Balancing family and work responsibilities | 7 (38.9%) |
  Othera | 7 (38.9%) |
How satisfied are you with the MD-PhD programme? (0–10 scale) | |
 Mean (sd) | 8.3 (1.5) |
 Median (min-max) | 8 (4 to 10) |
How strongly would you suggest the MD-PhD programme to a colleague/student that is interested in research? (0–10 scale) | |
 Mean (sd) | 8.2 (2.1) |
 Median (min-max) | 9 (1 to 10) |
Would you do it again? | |
 No | 1 (4.8%) |
 Yes | 20 (95.2%) |