Medical PhD Careers

1. Athletic Trainers often hold a master’s or doctoral degree. The salary of an athletic trainer depends on experience, education and job responsibilities, and varies by job setting.
2. Audiologists must have at least a master’s degree in audiology, but a doctoral degree is increasingly necessary. Median annual wages of audiologists were $62,030 in May 2008.
3. Dentists are award the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS). Others award an equivalent degree, Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD). Median annual wages of salaried general dentists were $142,870 in May 2008.
4. Optometrists must have four years at an accredited school of optometry, preceded by at least 3 years of preoptometric study at an accredited college or university. Median annual wages of salaried optometrists were $96,320 in May 2008.
5. Physical Therapists need a graduate degree from an accredited physical therapy program or doctoral degree to begin work. Median annual wages of physical therapists were $72,790 in May 2008.
6. Physicians and Surgeons usually require eight years of education beyond high school and three to eight additional years of internship and residency. In 2008, physicians practicing primary care had total median annual compensation of $186,044, and physicians practicing in medical specialties earned total median annual compensation of $339,738.
7. Podiatrists must have three to four years of undergraduate education and the completion of a four-year podiatric college program. Median annual wages of salaried podiatrists were $113,560 in May 2008.
8. Psychologists are required to have a master’s or doctoral degree and a license. Median annual wages of wage and salary clinical, counseling, and school psychologists were $64,140 in May 2008.
9. Veterinarians must obtain a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. Median annual wages of veterinarians were $79,050 in May 2008.

Science PhD Careers

10. Biological Scientists need a Ph.D. in biology or one of its subfields to work in independent research or development positions. Median annual wages of biochemists and biophysicists were $82,840 in May 2008.
11. Computer Scientists are required to possess a PhD. Median annual wages of computer and information scientists were $97,970 in May 2008.
12. Engineering and Natural Sciences Managers begin their careers as scientists, and they may have a bachelor’s, master’s or PhD degree in a scientific discipline. Earnings vary by specialty and by level of responsibility.
13. Medical Scientists are required to have a PhD in a biological science. Median annual wages of medical scientists, except epidemiologists, were $72,590 in May 2008.
14. Physicists and Astronomers, because most jobs are in basic research and development, usually are required to have a doctoral degree. Median annual wages of physicists were $102,890 in May 2008.
15. Social Scientists, which often consist of anthropologists, archaeologists, geographers, and historians, need a master’s or PhD degree. Wages of anthropologists and archaeologists, geographers, and historians vary.

PhD Researchers

16. Agricultural and Food Scientists generally require a master’s or doctoral degree is for research or teaching jobs at universities. Median annual wages of food scientists and technologists were $59,520 in May 2008.
17. Atmospheric Scientists need a PhD degree to work in most basic research positions. Median annual wages of atmospheric scientists in May 2008 were $81,290.
18. Chemists and Materials Scientists usually need a master’s degree or PhD for many research or teaching jobs in universities. Median annual wages of chemists in May 2008 were $66,230.
19. Geoscientists and Hydrologists are required to have a PhD degree for most research and college teaching positions. Median annual wages of geoscientists were $79,160 in May 2008
20. Market and Survey Researchers can work with a bachelor’s degree; however, higher degrees are usually required for advancement and more technical positions. Median annual wages of market research analysts in May 2008 were $61,070.
21. Operations Research Analysts‘ entry-level positions are available to those with a bachelor’s degree, but higher degrees are required for many positions. Median annual wages of operations research analysts were $69,000 in May 2008.
22. Scientific Research and Development Services personnel need extensive postsecondary education. In 2008, nonsupervisory workers in scientific research and development services earned $1,269 per week on average.
23. Statisticians need a master’s degree in statistics or mathematics, but research and academic jobs generally require a PhD. Median annual wage-and-salary wages of statisticians were $72,610 in May 2008.

Other PhD Careers

24. Chemical Manufacturers at the professional level require substantial technical education resulting in at least a bachelor’s degree and up to a doctoral degree. Weekly earnings for all production workers in chemical manufacturing averaged $809 in 2008.
25. Economists can obtain entry-level position with a bachelor’s degree, but higher degrees are required for many positions. Median annual wage and salary wages of economists were $83,590 in May 2008.
26. Education Administrators begin their careers as teachers and prepare for advancement into education administration by completing a master’s or doctoral degree. Salaries of education administrators depend on several factors, including location.
27. Educational Services industry employs some of the most highly educated workers in the labor force. Wages of occupations concentrated in the educational services industry such as education administrators, teachers, counselors, and librarians, are higher than the average for all occupations.
28. Librarians might seek a PhD in library and information science for a college teaching position or a top administrative job in a college or university library or large public library system. Salaries of librarians vary according to the individual’s qualifications and the type, size, and location of the library.
29. Mathematicians usually require a PhD, except in the Federal Government. Median annual wages of mathematicians were $95,150 in May 2008.
30. Medical and Health Services Managers can obtain a PhD to get the top jobs in this industry. Standard is the master’s degree in health services administration, long-term care administration, health sciences, public health, public administration, or business administration. Median annual wages of wage and salary medical and health services managers were $80,240 in May 2008.
31. Postsecondary Teachers‘ qualifications range from expertise in a particular field to a Ph.D., depending on the subject taught and the type of educational institution. Median annual earnings of all postsecondary teachers in May 2008 were $58,830.
32. Psychometricians (people who design, score, and analyze data from exams) usually have a PhD, usually in a subject such as educational measurement, quantitative psychology, or statistics. According to the Psychometric Society, psychometricians’ annual wages can range from about $50,000 to $100,000.
33. Sociologists and Political Scientists can obtain an entry-level position with a bachelor’s degree; however, higher degrees are required for the majority of positions. Median annual wages of sociologists in May 2008 were $68,570. Median annual wages of political scientists in May 2008 were $104,130.

1. Eastman School of Music Doctor of Musical Arts: The Eastman School is a professional school within the University of Rochester, and — in 2008 — was named by the Kaplan/Newsweek How to Get into College guide as the “hottest school for music.” The DMA degree is awarded for high attainments in the practice of music, with emphasis on the arts of performing and teaching. A candidate for this degree must be a capable artist who demonstrates intellectual attributes of the highest order.
2. Harvard Medical School’s MD/PhD Program: An HMS education is about receiving a medical education that is universally recognized as among the best in the world. Every year, approximately 18 percent of the HMS student body elects to extend the scope of their medical education by pursuing joint degrees in a multitude of disciplines offered at HMS, Harvard, and our many institutional affiliates. Graduates from the M.D./Ph.D. program ready to become a leader in biomedical engineering, a renowned medical academician, or a physician-scientist who will shape the future of medical research as a section head of a government or private sector agency.
3. Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (JHUSOM): This is the academic medical teaching and research arm of Johns Hopkins University. Hopkins has consistently been the nation’s number one medical school in the amount of competitive research grants awarded by the National Institutes of Health. Its major teaching hospital, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, has been ranked as the best hospital in the United States every year since 1992 by U.S. News and World Report. Their internal medicine program ranks the highest among their medical programs.
4. MIT Sloan PhD Program: PhD studies at MIT Sloan are intense and individual in nature, demanding a great deal of time, initiative, and discipline from every candidate. Research at MIT Sloan is often an interdisciplinary exercise, as management researchers collaborate with MIT’s eminent researchers in science and technology. But the rewards of such rigor are tremendous: MIT Sloan PhD graduates go on to teach at the world’s most prestigious universities.
5. Northwestern University Department of Psychology: This university’s Psychology Department is one of the strongest and most prestigious departments in the United States. They offer PhD programs in five areas: clinical psychology, personality psychology, cognitive psychology, social psychology, and the area of brain, behavior, and cognition (BBC). Faculty and graduate students in all five areas are conducting some of the most exciting and influential research being done in the psychological sciences today.
6. Princeton University Department of Molecular Biology: Princeton’s commitment to a cutting-edge multidisciplinary approach to biology is highlighted by the opening of the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics, the new program in quantitative and computational biology, and the new initiatives in neuroscience. Recently, four Princeton faculty members were awarded grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for work deemed “high impact” by the federal medical research agency.



7. Stanford University School of Education: The doctoral programs at the Stanford University School of Education produce educational research that is both rigorous and relevant to educational policy and practice. Doctoral students develop deep disciplinary and interdisciplinary expertise and are prepared for leadership roles as educational researchers.
8. The City College of New York Psychology Programs: The Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology is founded on a scholar-practitioner model, with a strong integrative psychodynamic orientation that incorporates neuropsychology, family systems theory, attachment theory, and multi-cultural perspectives. The PhD program in Cognitive Neuroscience trains students to become cutting-edge researchers and to explore how the activity of the brain gives rise to workings of the human mind.
9. University of California at San Diego: How to pick a program here? Of the 25 UC San Diego doctoral programs evaluated by the National Research Council (NRC), 60 percent are among the top 20 programs in their fields nationwide. Some programs include biological sciences, neurosciences, linguistics, literature, mathematics, materials science, computer science and philosophy.
10. University of Cincinnati Regional Development: This PhD degree is obtainable through the College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP), and is part of an award-winning program of urban design and development. The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Regional Development Planning focuses on economic development planning within a regional context: for local areas, neighborhoods and inner cities, and metropolitan areas. This school is serious about partnering with cities and towns and placing their doctoral candidates in those environments to work real-world problems.
11. University of Maryland Criminal Justice Program: A 1998 study of the quality of faculty in doctoral criminology and criminal justice programs reported that CCJS faculty were the most frequently cited of American criminal justice programs. A more recent study reported that more than a third of the 22 most accomplished new scholars in criminology and criminal justice received their PhD degrees from CCJS.
12. University of Miami Sociology Program: This program ranked among the top quartile nationwide in NRC rankings. Many of the UM programs ranked among the top half in the “S” rankings also appear in the top half of the “R” rankings, where they are joined by programs including history, international studies, and communication. The department offers three substantive areas of concentration at the doctoral levels: criminology, race and ethnic relations, and medical sociology.



13. University of Southern California School of Policy, Planning and Development: The programs within this school rank among the best throughout the nation. Offerings at the doctorate level include a PhD in public policy and management or a PhD in urban planning and development. Programs integrate classroom work with real-world experience through a variety of internships, mentorship programs and other opportunities within the greater Los Angeles community and around the world.
14. University of Wisconsin-Madison Journalism & Mass Communication: As one of the oldest journalism programs in the nation, the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Journalism & Mass Communication also stands as one of the best. From its award-winning scholars to its motivated students to its convergence curriculum in both undergraduate and graduate studies, the UW-Madison J-School serves as a global leader in journalism research and teaching.
15. Yale School of Architecture: YSOA is generally considered one of the most prestigious architecture schools in the world. The five-year doctoral program prepares candidates for careers in university teaching, cultural advocacy and administration, museum curatorship, and publishing. The program forges a unique combination of professional knowledge with a historical and analytical grasp of key phases in the history of architecture.

General PhD Questions

1. Did the PhD Kill the Masters Degree? Not a typical FAQ or Q&A site, this article still may answer your questions about whether or not to pursue a PhD after you obtain your master’s degree.
2. Frequently Asked Questions About Pursuing a PhD: The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association provides answers to questions about obtaining a PhD. These questions do not focus on clinical doctoral programs.
3. Master’s vs. PhD Programs: The Princeton Review provides answers to questions about the differences between a master’s degree and PhD programs.
4. New Doctoral-Program Rankings: Frequently Asked Questions: The Chronicle of Higher Education provides answers to questions about the National Research Council’s data on 5,000 doctoral programs in 62 academic fields at 212 universities.
5. PhDs explained & FAQs: Find a PhD offers a simple FAQ page that answers questions about program lengths, costs, qualifications and other issues. They also include links to further pursue information about certain questions. This is a UK site, so be aware that not all answers fit a US program.
6. Questions and Answers About Funding U.S. Study: This Iranian Web site answers questions bout doctoral study in the U.S. and about funding that study.
7. Questions and Answers: Pursuing an MD-PhD: The Clinical and Translational Science Network (CTSciNet) offers questions and answers about pursuing graduate or doctoral programs. The answers were supplied by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), so the answers may not fit your criteria.
8. Questions To Ask When Thinking About Pursuing a PhD: This site contains forty-one questions that you should ask before you select a doctoral program. In some cases, the question is followed by some elaboration or additional questions. You can also link to advice from currently enrolled doctoral students.
9. What’s the difference between MD/PhD programs and MST Programs? Though many MST Programs refer to themselves as MD/PhD programs, only programs receiving funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) can call themselves MST Programs or Medical Scientist Training Programs (MSTP). Learn more at this link.

Blogs and Websites

10. Dissertation Coaching Tips Blog: If you’re already enrolled in a PhD program, this site can help answer your questions about how to finish your dissertation.
11. GetBschooled Blog: This link leads to questions and answers about attending business school at the PhD level.
12. Postdoctoral Fellowship: This site is filled with questions and answers on how to take that PhD to the next level, with internships that can lead to stellar careers.
13. Unraveling the Mystery of Economics PhD Admission: This blog is focused on an economic PhD program, and answers every question you can think to ask about admission in top universities.

Fellowship and Scholarship Answers

14. Career Training Fellowships: The CDC answers questions about a variety of career training fellowships for persons who have, or will soon have, a college or other graduate or health professional degree. The table includes all degrees, including doctoral programs.
15. FAQ for Microsoft Research PhD Fellowship: Get answers to frequently asked questions about the Microsoft Research PhD Fellowship.
16. Google European Doctoral Fellowship Programme: The “Google European Doctoral Fellowship Programme” was created to support outstanding Doctoral students doing exceptional research in Computer Science or closely related areas. Fellowships are available to PhD applicants or students at any stage of their research at universities chosen by Google.
17. IBM PhD Fellowship Awards: The IBM PhD Fellowship Awards Program is an intensely competitive worldwide program, which honors exceptional PhD students who have an interest in solving problems that are important to IBM.
18. International Scholarships for PhD Program 2011: This article might answer your questions about scholarships available for PhD programs from all available sources.

Other PhD Resources

19. Accounting Doctoral Scholars: This site, specifically for accounting degrees, answers questions such as why a person should pursue a higher degree and how this degree might differ from other doctoral degrees.



20. Bridges Programs Answers to Frequently Asked Questions: Questions and answers to the National Institute of General Medical Sciences’ Bridges to the Doctorate program. Although this is an organizational program, it helps to know these programs are available — ask your school to apply.
21. Culinary Arts Doctorate Degrees: Learn more about culinary degrees at the doctoral level from this page at Gateway Gourmet. Advanced education in this field is still something of a rarity.
22. FAQ About the Entry-Level Master’s and Doctoral Degrees for Occupational Therapist: The American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. offers questions and answers about pursuing a doctoral degree in occupational therapy. The answers are specific, and offer an exact way to work through this degree to the best of your ability.
23. NIH MD/PhD Partnership Training Program FAQs [PDF]: This document contains answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the NIH (National Institutes of Health) Intramural MD/PhD Partnership Program.
24. On Getting a PhD Degree in the Life Sciences: Although not a typical Q&A format, this article might answer many of your questions about obtaining a doctorate in the life sciences.
25. PA Doctoral Degree Resources: Since the U.S. Army and Baylor University announced in Nov. 2007 the first-ever PA-specific clinical doctorate degree program, ADVANCE for NPs & PAs has been the leading source for information about PA-specific doctorate degrees and their possible impact on the profession. Learn more about those options at this link.

1. Enjoy Sudoku Daily

   These extremely popular number puzzles keep the mind stimulated and makes for an excellent way to pass the time on the train or bus.

2. Microsoft Tag

   Turn an Android into a valuable tool for dredging up deals and other useful tidbits of consumer information by scanning tags of all types.

3. Mancala

   Developer Dan Barnett created a free Android application for fans of the deceptively simple yet stimulating board game that requires plenty of logic and strategy.

4. Password Keeper

   A useful application that allows users to store their various user names and passwords in a personal, secure database for painless retrieval.

5. Android Checkers

   Play the classic strategy game on the Android, turning any downtime into a brain-building exercise.

6. UltraChron Stopwatch Lite

   Athletes or professionals in need of an excellent stopwatch boasting numerous useful features would do well to download this free application for their Androids.

7. AK Notepad

   Perfect for scribbling down and sharing lists and notes, the easy-to-use AK Notepad makes for a productive addition to any Android.



8. Reversi for Android

   Fans of strategy games looking for something different from the usual chess and checkers may enjoy playing Reversi to pass their time in a stimulating manner.

9. Mileage

   Keep track of a vehicle’s mileage history with Evan Charlton’s comprehensive Android application, which makes it easier to look at a car’s health and the expenditures required to maintain it.

10. AddressBook for Android

    Hailed by the New York Times, AddressBook condenses a number of different social networking sites into 1 handy way of getting in touch with anyone as quickly as possible.

11. WikiMobile Encyclopedia

    Carry around over 2 million Wikipedia articles for both easy reference and educational reading material that passes time in a productive and intellectual manner.

12. Scientific Calculator

    Students, mathematicians, engineers and – of course – scientists can all benefit from keeping such an advanced calculator on hand to solve any of the challenges that stand in their way.

13. WordSearch Unlimited Free

    Word searches remain one of the simplest, most effective ways to keep the brain occupied and bolster intelligence at the same time. Carry around a few on the Android as a worthwhile activity for downtime.

14. Android Agenda Widget

    This calendar widget does not allow for any unreasonable excuses when it comes to wavering productivity or forgetting deadlines and appointments.

15. Spirit Level Plus

    Anyone who works with their hands need not spend precious time searching for a spirit level. Instead, they can calibrate their Androids to let them know if a project remains well-balanced or not.

16. Dictionary.com

    Build vocabulary and save time straining the brain for the right words by downloading Dictionary.com’s (and Thesaurus.com’s!) excellent application.

17. Spin Cube Lite

    The Rubik Cube, one of the world’s most famous puzzles, receives a digital makeover and provides some great mental challenges for Android users.

18. No Signal Alert

    Be aware of areas with poor cellular reception by using No Signal Alert, which lets users know of times and particular regions that may cause them to miss important calls.

19. Gas Finder

    Cut down on drive time frustrations with this handy application that pops up all the nearest gas stations and which ones offer the best deals.

20. Brainwave Tuner Lite

    Handango Championship Award-winning Brainwave Tuner Light provides 16 free sound waves intended to influence different parts of the brain to do different things – including several relating directly to productivity and intelligence.



21. Linda File Manager

    As its name implies, the Linda File Manager manages files. Increase productivity by organizing and editing the various items stored on the Android directly from 1 application.

22. Google Translate

    Businesspeople who must work with international affiliates or clients now have an Android tool available to assist them in navigating any language barriers that pop up along the way.

23. Chess for Android

    Face down the challenges of the widely popular, ancient strategy game in order to keep the brain whirring away during down time.

24. Diet & Food Tracker

    SparkPeople.com’s free nutrition application helps Android users seize control of their diets and stay productive and healthy.

25. Job Search

    Browse Indeed.com’s extensive job listings in any wi-fi connected area using its useful Job Search application.

26. Receipt Filer Lite

    Clear up wallet clutter by photographing and organizing receipts into Receipt Filer Lite, an extremely valuable resource for personal finances.

27. SAT Vocabulary

    One does not have to be studying for the SAT to benefit from the vocabulary-building exercises contained in this intelligence-boosting tool.

28. Brain Genius Deluxe

    Pop open Brain Genius Deluxe to play some great games specifically programmed to offer up smart challenges that build mental skills.

29. Wifi Analyzer

    Check the strength and availability of nearby wi-fi providers to free up more time for truly important tasks.

30. Aloqa

    Program Aloqa with different preferences and let it find all the relevant local businesses in the vicinity to speed up the process of figuring out where to eat and what to do – another time-saving device for the perpetually crunched.

31. Vitamins & Minerals

    Both intelligence-building and productive, Michael Quach’s Vitamins & Minerals application provides a great resource on keeping diets healthy and nutritious.

32. Skype Mobile

    Perfect for holding meetings within the United States, Skype Mobile provides unlimited calls between users taking advantage of its calling and instant messaging services.

33. CNBC

    Investors can track their stocks by checking their Android for free updates on some highs and lows of their finances.

34. Dropbox

    Sync up an Android with other enabled personal computing devices and never miss an important document again thanks to Dropbox and its amazing file retrieval system.

35. Speed Anatomy

    Build familiarity with the ins and outs of the human body using Speed Anatomy, a neat, free application that intelligently and productively occupies spare time.

36. United States Constitution

    Civic awareness and activism is one way to build intelligence and use free time productively, and becoming familiar with the rights granted by the Constitution of the United States is one way to get started.



37. Percent Calculator

    Fore-go the regular calculator and save time by heading straight for this little application that specializes entirely in processing percentages.

38. Smart Financial Calculator

    Stay on top of personal finances with this handy little calculator, which emphasizes 9 different, important areas of a user’s monetary holdings.

39. Crossword Lite

    Crosswords have been known to stave off the negative effects of dementia and Alzheimer’s by keeping the brain strong and healthy.

40. First Aid

    No matter one’s lot in life, First Aid makes for an exceedingly beneficial and skill set to occupy brain space.

41. Aldiko Book Reader

    Reading is an intelligent and productive activity, and Alkido Book Reader brings thousands of literary works directly to the Android – most of them completely gratis!

42. Necktie Knot

    It may seem a bit esoteric, but anyone who has ever struggled with properly affixing his or her tie before an urgent meeting or event will understand why this application falls squarely into the realm of productive.

43. PrinterShare Droid Print

    Print the most popular file types out there directly to almost anywhere equipped with a wi-fi connection.

44. AndroZip File Manager

    Streamline the process of downloading and extracting compressed files by downloading this productive management application.

45. Memory Trainer

    Pass the time by engaging in fun, intelligent and productive memory games to maintain healthy brain functionality.

46. Slide Puzzle

    Slide puzzles sporting a number of different subjects nurture logic and problem-solving skills in users who enjoy fiddling around with them.

47. Cardio Trainer

    When cardio workouts need to come peppered with more motivation and visual aids for recording various goals and milestones, this application can be a runner or biker’s best friend.

48. Personal Assistant

    With 10 different elements of one’s hectic life to choose from – including bills, frequent flier miles and investments – the Personal Assistant makes for a necessary free download for any harried Android user.



49. Currency Converter

    Synced with Yahoo for up-to-the-minute currency exchanges, this application comes in handy for international businesspeople and travelers.

50. Thinking Space

    Let ideas and creativity flow by taking advantage of Thinking Space’s mind mapping technology, which encourages users to track their thought processes from start to finish.

Downloading these applications – and any other interesting ones that may crop up along the way – simplifies life without promoting mental laziness. They organize and streamline or teach and stimulate Android users in a way that improves life rather than facilitates chaos and disorder, standing as one of the most positive aspects of swelling smart phone technologies.

]]> http://phdonlinedegree.com/50-free-android-apps-that-will-make-you-smarter-more-productive/feed/ 0