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Is future study necessary?

Is future study necessary?

Is future study necessary?

(OP)
I am currently employed to research intra-operative forces during spine surgery. I am considering returning to school to do either a Masters or a Phd but am unsure as to which is more beneficial. Any tips?

RE: Is future study necessary?

yes ofcourse the futur study is very much necessary, infact we should continue ouw study our whole life. so keep it up.
Mojeeb Ahmed
mojeeb1@yahoo.com

RE: Is future study necessary?

If nothing else, continual fresh stimulation of the brain is supposed to stave off a number of age-related brain disorders.

TTFN

RE: Is future study necessary?

(OP)
Continuing to do a masters or PhD means I can get the highest level of education possible? Could I not gain more education from joining the workforce and learn in a more practical manner?
Also if I do a PhD, I have been told that I could be overqualified (and confined to one area of expertise) whereas doing a masters gives me some extra level of training but does not restrict me the way a PhD can. Having the highest level of education is good in some instances but it doesn't always guarantee me desirable employment.

RE: Is future study necessary?

I think you need to determine what you want to do with your educational credentials.  In some instances, you're correct in that an MS is more than adequate.  In other situations, an MS qualifies you to be a bottle washer in a lab.  

As a general rule, academic degrees exist because you pursue academic knowledge, which is neither better or worse than practical knowledge, it's just different.  So depending on where you plan to spend your career, that will dictate whether you need lots of practical knowledge or lots of theoretical knowledge.  While either can be acquired over time, you might not get the opportunity to go in depth in the academic aspect while on the job.

You might simply have to ask around at various companies to get a feel for what they need or want.

TTFN

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