Comments on: Considering a Ph.D.: Why and How

By: Julian Reyes

Julian Reyes — Mon, 09 May 2011 00:12:02 +0000

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By: vutha

vutha — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:06:58 +0000

I think that that is your good opportunity to gain PhD. Good luck.

By: Chhan D. Touch

Chhan D. Touch — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:31:54 +0000

Dear Sopheap and Everyone,

Good discussion. If I may give you an insight to pursuing Ph.D. Let me begin by telling you something about me. In 1984, I left my education (Red School – Medical School in PP), and escaped from Cambdoia to the west due to the K-5 Plan and Circular 351. Finally, I came to the US in 1989 from Khao-I-Dang Camp (I was 24 then). After passing GED in 1989, I continued to higher education. By 2000, I became the first Cambodian to graduate with a Master Degree in Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Currently, I am practicing medicine at Lowell Community Health Center/Metta Health Center (www.lchealth.org). In 2004, I again passed GRE (Graduate Record Examination) [GRE is required for graduate schools entry] and was admitted to pursue my Ph.D. in nusring at UML as well. Yet, after completing more than half of the entier program, I realized that my interest is in clinical practicum – not in academia or research. Thus, I changed my major into DNP (Doctor of Nurse Practitioner) in contrary to my advisor’s protest. I came under tremendous pressures from several professors who would like me to complete my Ph.D. – a significant image for UML since I was the first Cambodian to have entered Ph.D. in nursing. Yet, I decided to follow my dream. It is very difficult, long, and expensive to finish the entire program. Thus, you should carefully think about what you really want to do with your life and career. Failing to evaluate my interest, I have lost several years in addition to monetary means. Hopefully, none will ever make mistake like me. I would like to say that I really admire your achievement and wish you best in your future career.

Regard,

Chhan D. Touch, MS, FNP-BC
http://www.lchealth.org

By: Sopheap Chak

Sopheap Chak — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:58:10 +0000

Dear Poupou: thank for your encouraging message while my professors are scaring me . Of course, i will consider it but only after few year vocations once i graduated here. Hehe, i hope to be your prospected student to present the ultimate work.

Dear Samphors: Go for it but making a great plan for this as i learned fr my prof that it is important step for our life career n path. So, think of your research interest, country you are going to, and financial support. All the best to you.

By: samphors

samphors — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:47:09 +0000

Dear Sopheap

Thank for sharing this article, I am on the time to consider for pro and con for pursue futhure education too.

Anyway, Our country are really need the Ph.D or Doctor degree to improve our eduction system.

Regard
Samphors

By: poupou

poupou — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:43:18 +0000

If I have not failed at the university, I would probbly try to get to the Ph.D. The Ph.D. is what the French call “doctorat”, in fact, the second step to the career of researcher. Being in scientific course, career of resercher would suite me well. Not really interested by working in any big international laboratory for (alot)money.
Most of my friends are “docteur es science” and I know that their work is rather interesting. So is their life !
So, go for it if you’re paid for the work. The knowledge have no price. The opportunity to get to that level is rare.
Maybe I’ll be there in three or four yers to see you presenting your ultimte work.