PSM or PhD in Biotechnology US or MBA in India?

by HSB on June 18, 2009

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In Orkut MS in Biotechnology Community, there is an interesting discussion going on about PSM in Biotechnology and job opportunities available after Graduation with PSM in Biotechnology. Here’ s how the discussion with Shohini went

Shohini

I have completed my MSc in Biochemistry last year and i have an admit for MS in biotech from northeastern university. It is a PSM course. Could u please tell is it worth going to the US for another masters…and will it help me n my future in anyway…R PSM graduates getting hired.
HSB
It’s not even worth comparing Masters in US to MSc in India. You may want to prepare for this question for Visa- You already have Masters degree, why are you going for another Masters program.

Other than that you can do PSM. It will be whole new experience.

Shohini

The thing is i had applied for PhDs in the US..unfortunately din get thru…and just applied for masters (PSM) in two places NEU was one of them…I am currently working as a lecturer… cud u please tell me that is it better to do a Phd or MBA in India or is the PSM masters better..secondly ppl at neu wid the same course r rite ne jobless..is it only cause of recession or its cause of PSM and cause of the course work and is the scenario this way just in NEU or in other campuses too… please let me noe..

PhD Admission Denied

The process of applying for PhD is very much different from applying for Masters degree. Most of the students do the same kind of application preparation and University selection and end up getting admission denial.

Read this article that will explain what to expect during course of PhD  in US Universities.

PhD or MBA in India

Looks like you are not certain on what you want to achieve in career. With Masters degree you can be bit relaxed to make decision. But for second Masters or PhD,you must have lot of interest and focused aim. You just cannot do PhD for 4 to 6 years for sake of coming to US.

MBA in India is different and its 2 years you will be done. Anyone giving advise in such situation are in no position to know your exact situation. So, you have to analyze and find out which would work out best for your future.

PSM Biotechnology Masters better?

You have 3 options

  1. PSM in biotechnology at NEU
  2. Apply for PhD for next semester
  3. MBA in India.

I would think bit further and suggest the fourth option

Go for Visa for NEU for PSM Biotechnology. After you come to the University, it will be much easier to move to PhD or transfer to different course or get dual degree PSM + MBA. In this way you are not going spend another 1 year applying for PhD.

But, you have prepare for Visa. They will ask you for sure about second Masters degree. If you have right answer, you will be on your way to US.

Job for PSM Biotechnology Graduates

You have teaching experience, so there should be some opportunity to get TA while doing PSM. Start networking as soon as you goto US. I’m going to publish Q&A with a student doing Masters in Keck Graduate Institute. It will be an lengthy interview ( 2 Part Post). Finding job in this economy is tough, but it’s not impossible.

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  5. After B.E. in India – MS or MBA in USA?
  6. Salary – Masters Vs PhD Vs MBA

{ 4 comments… read them below or add one }

1 sumit June 24, 2010 at 3:27 AM

hyee i hv complted my m.sc in bioscience and mba from india, so is it worth to do phd in bioscience from u.s.a. what is the scope after phd other than being lectureer, and whats the average salary a phd would get

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2 Kabir January 26, 2010 at 3:49 AM

Hi I am kabir from Bangladesh.I have completed my B.Sc(Hon’s)in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology from Dhaka university.Now I am at the inception of my M.sc.I want to be enrolled as a PhD student at the US university.My academic result is 68 percent.I will take GRE at June.Can u tell me about the oppurtunity for getting the scholarship.

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3 biswajit sarkar January 22, 2010 at 11:33 PM

hi

i am doing my MD in clinical biochemistry in india.. i am interested in pursuiing a PhD in allied field in US.. what would it take to get myself there and is my qualification enough.. kindly help…

biswajit

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4 PNM July 16, 2009 at 7:34 AM

Everybody is talking about ‘networking’ in the US in order to find jobs. Well..how do you go about it? I’m a fresh graduate with no work experience who is going to US for Masters this Fall. How do I begin “networking?”

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