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  1. Hey, Finished mine last year, figured id chime in. A general set of rules that application committees are looking for What sets me apart from other applicants? How did I learn about this field? Why am I interested in this field? What experiences have stimulated and reinforced my interest? Are there any gaps or discrepancies in my academic record? What skills or personal characteristics do I possess that would enhance my chances for success in this field? Have I overcome relevant obstacles in my life? What are my career aspirations? Why this school & program? the NIH has some great resources on applying to grad school through their postbac program that are available online, highly recommend you take a look https://www.google.com/search?ei=N_JQXNblK4qT8APPvrCoDA&q=nih+postbac+personal+statement&oq=nih+postbac+personal+statement&gs_l=psy-ab.3..33i299l3j33i160.4174.8228..8899...0.0..0.105.2044.33j1......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i71j35i39j0j0i20i263j0i67j0i22i30j33i22i29i30j33i22i10i29i30j33i10.gXIEo1Hk2lU Best of luck,
  2. Reposting for those last minute thoughts! Undergrad Institution: College of William and Mary Major(s): BiologyMinor(s): ChemistryGPA in Major: 3.17Overall GPA: 3.2Position in Class: AverageType of Student: Domestic, White, MaleGRE Scores (revised/old version):Q:165(95%)V:167(93%)W:5(93%)B: Not TakingResearch Experience: 2 Years of endocrinology research at my undergrad, attempted honors thesis in this lab, worked with radioimmunoassays and gel chromatography to determine blood prolactin levels in zebrafinch. 1 semester of genetics research at my undergrad, worked with PCR, laddering and localization assays, yeast two hybrid screens attempting to find SLX5 interacting proteins 1 year Postbac IRTA at the National Institutes of Health. Worked on delineating the pathophysiology of a genetic disorder and developing novel therapies , run a transgenic mouse colony, conduct western blots, viral copy number analysis, cDNA/qPCR work, design and grow plasmid for use in our viral therapy, enzyme expression analysis. Will have presented at a conference, and be coauthored on two papers by the end of this fellowship with the NIH(with one submitted by the time apps go in), this is all backed up in the LOR from my senior investigator there. Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Howard Hughes Medical Institute research grant Freshman semester: Intramural Research Training Award, National Institutes of HealthPertinent Activities or Jobs: Organic Chemistry TA for a semester, Resident Assistant for a year, Ranger at a High adventure base for a summer, Vice President of my schools outdoors clubAny Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help:Special Bonus Points: Solid letter of recommendation from well known researcher from the NIH, also generally good overall letters from my mentors at the undergrad university. Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: Visiting Seattle and will be interviewing with 2 co-directors of program from the programs I am interested there. Doing this to show my interest, ask how I can improve my application, and generally put myself on their radars before applications are due. Applying to Where:U of Washington Genome Science/Molecular Medicine(unquestionably top choice) Columbia Genetics Chicago Genetics OHSU Genetics UC Davis Genetics Rochester Genetics Any thoughts, specifically on U of Washington? I am banking hard on solid research experience with papers written and showing interest/enthusiasm in the faculty/school to help me out some. Thank for any help/advice you can give!
  3. Undergrad Institution: Top 20 Research School, Well known liberal arts collegeMajor(s): BiologyMinor(s): ChemistryGPA in Major: 3.17Overall GPA: 3.2Position in Class: AverageType of Student: Domestic, White, MaleGRE Scores (revised/old version):Q:165(95%)V:167(93%)W:5(93%)B: Not TakingResearch Experience: 2 Years of endocrinology research at my undergrad, attempted honors thesis in this lab, worked with radioimmunoassays, gel chromatography, 1 semester of genetics research at my undergrad, worked with PCR, laddering and localization assays, yeast two hybrid screens, 1 year of delineating the pathophysiology of a genetic disorder and developing novel therapies at the National Institutes of Health, run a transgenic mouse colony, conduct western blots, viral copy number analysis, cDNA/qPCR work, design and grow plasmid for use in our viral therapy, enzyme expression analysis. Will have presented at a conference, and be coauthored on two papers by the end of this fellowship with the NIH, this is all backed up in the LOR from my senior investigator there. Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Howard Hughes Medical Institute research grant Freshman semester: Intramural Research Training Award, National Institutes of HealthPertinent Activities or Jobs: Organic Chemistry TA for a semester, Resident Assistant for a year, Ranger at a High adventure base for a summer, Vice President of my schools outdoors clubAny Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help:Special Bonus Points: Solid letter of recommendation from well known researcher from the NIH, also generally good overall letters from my mentors at the undergrad university. Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: Visiting Seattle and will be interviewing with 2 co-directors of program from the programs I am interested there. Doing this to show my interest, ask how I can improve my application, and generally put myself on their radars before applications are due. Applying to Where:U of Washington Genome Science/Molecular Medicine(unquestionably top choice) Columbia Genetics Chicago Genetics OHSU Genetics UC Davis Genetics Rochester Genetics Any thoughts, specifically on U of Washington? I am banking hard on solid research experience with papers written and showing interest/enthusiasm in the faculty/school to help me out some. Thank for any help/advice you can give!
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