title: The long and short of it.
abstract: It can take twice as long to get a PhD in biomedical sciences in the US as it does in other countries such as the UK and Australia. Are US PhDs worth more, or are there advantages to a speedier system?
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D001690:Biological Science Disciplines / Q000193:education* / Q000639:trends; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000193:education* / Q000639:trends; D013334:Students; D013997:Time Factors; D006113:United Kingdom; D014481:United States