Should I get a PhD in biochemistry?

Hey!......I haven't heard from you for a long time. For what it's worth, I think it's a good idea. There are so many fields you can branch into. One of my former students is married to a girl with a PhD in biochem and she's currently doing genetic research. I have another friend who majored in organic chem and is doing anti-cancer drug research at Sloan Kettering. The thing is, once you have your PhD, you can branch out into a variety of fields that may not at first seem related. With a bachelor's degree you're pretty much limited to your field of study with little opportunity for diversification. Furthermore, it's much easier to continue your education while you're in school than to come back after a year or two and begin on an advanced degree. I know from personal experience. I was drafted after I received my B.S. in chemistry and went back for my PhD after I was discharged. I was amazed how much had changed in the two years I was away. This isn't true in other fields, but in the sciences the technology and data change exponentially and unless you make a constant effort, you become obsolete very quickly. Go for it while you're young and current in your field. Once you've got that PhD you can radically alter your field of study and will still be accepted by the scientific community.