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BA in biology from a small liberal arts school in upstate New York. I enjoyed being able to learn about a lot of the non-science stuff, but it made it more difficult when trying to pursue further science degrees and jobs. Those small liberal arts type schools are great for some degrees, but for science they just don't offer the expertise one needs.
M.S. in biotechnology at Johns Hopkins. A pretty good experience. It was my compromise from getting a PhD. I didn't think a PhD was absolutely required for me to meet my career goals.
M.D. from a medical school in Philadelphia. There are plenty of days where I wouldn't wish my job on my worst enemy - the hours, the pay, the lack of sleep, the fact that you miss a lot of the important events in the lives of your loved ones so that you can take care of others. then again, there are days where you really make a difference in the lives of your patients. It's a tough call, but I guess I'd do it again. I'm just glad that I'm finishing my training in an era where we are "limited" to 80 hours per week and no more than 30 hours in a row.
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