Hi guys!
I'm attending my last year of uni in Italy, studying Medicinal Chemistry (here it is like studying pharmacy). The whole thing lasts 5 years and it is like taking a graduate degree even if there are no degrees halfway, just one in the end of the 5 years.

I was thinking about a phD because I feel this is the only thing that could give me the opportunity to be myself.

1) The question is: I have no idea where to start looking for the field or advisor. It is so specific that I don't really know. How to start? How did you start?
2) I see in UK it is 3 years, in the States it is from 4 to 8 years. What is the main difference (above time) on yr opinion.

Thank you all in advance!! Ledi