Well, I'm thinking of doing a career change at the age of 31.  I was a web designer, but took a break from that to teach ESL abroad for two years.  Now, I want to go study a Masters degree, maybe a PhD.  I'm thinking of becoming an English professor.  My parents say I should get my teaching certificate first so I can teach in elementary and high schools.  Good idea or bad idea?  I don't wanna waste my time if I'm gonna be in grad school anyways...
Garbage man.\n\nI mean-- if you are going to leave you future up to Yahoo! Answers, you might as well go all the way.\n\nDon't treat your future like trash!
It depends.\n\nMany medical schools issue two types of degrees.\n\nThe first, the M.D., is given to those who practice medicine. This is the doctor that you are used to seeing at the local hospital or clinic.\n\nThe second degree is the M.D. PhD. This degree is obtained by those who seek to conduct research in the field of medicine.\n\nIn a general sense, an M.D. would be considered a primary medical caregiver while an M.D. PhD would be considered a scientist. You will occasionally find those with an M.D. degree working in the field of research, though.