Abdul
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Hello,
I am a medical graduate from a developing country. I have applied in many places in US and Europe. My credentials are:- MBBCh degree, with honors, and an expected cumulative score around 90% (Excellent grade)
- Rank in class: 1st out of 50
- GRE scores: Q170, V157, AW3.5
- 1 year research experience in Neuroscience
- 2 publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Presented my research in an international medical student conference, got the best poster presentation award + travel grant for the conference
- A research fellowship in Netherlands
- Few clinical electives in Europe, the last one was in University College London.
- Acceped for 2 more clinical electives in 2013: one in Alabama and the 2nd in Oxford University.
Applied to: Cornell, Einstein, Rutgers, VCU, Baylor College, Emory, Vanderbilt, WUSTL, Utah, Hawaii.
I am disappointed because it seems that my applications are not being reviewed favorably. I just saw the posts of other applicants to Emory, Washington University in St. Louis, and Vanderbilt saying that interview invitations have already been sent.
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Hello,
I am a medical graduate from a developing country. I have applied in many places in US and Europe. My credentials are:
- MBBCh degree, with honors, and an expected cumulative score around 90% (Excellent grade)
- Rank in class: 1st out of 50
- GRE scores: Q170 and V157.
- Working in neuroscience research for more than a year
- 2 publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Presented my research in an international medical student conference, got the best poster presentation award.
- Travel grant to attend this conference
- A research fellowship in Netherlands
- Few clinical electives in Europe, the last one was in University College London.
- Acceped for 2 more clinical electives in 2013: one in Alabama and the 2nd in Oxford University.
I got my first offer from Wurzburg graduate school of life science (which belongs to the German cluster of Excellence). They asked me to give a decision asap and I am reluctant because I feel I will probably get other offers from more prestigious universities, if I wait.
In my opinion, the pros are:- Very reasonable tax-free stipend (1,500 euros/month).
- I will be awarded an MD/PhD since I am a medical graduate
- Average time to get an MD/PhD is 3-4 years (compared to an average of 5.5 for a PhD in US)
- Travelling to all european countries whether for scientific meetings or for vacations will be easy since I won't need to apply for visas
The cons:
[*]LANGUAGE !
[*]Germany is not as open as US.
[*]The University is not very highly ranked (unlike Charite' for example)
[*]Not sure about the quality of a PhD in Germany. Is it comparable to US?
[*]Not sure if I will have any postdoc opportunities in US afterwards, especially in top ranked Universities
Can anybody help me decide? Are there any factors that I haven't considered? What about the quality of a PhD in Germany and its career prospects?
Thanks for any help in advance!
Cheers
- Very reasonable tax-free stipend (1,500 euros/month).
- MBBCh degree, with honors, and an expected cumulative score around 90% (Excellent grade)
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I am a final year medical student from a developing country. I would like to ask about my chances of getting accepted in a Neuroscience program in US, and which programs will I have good chances in:
- My GRE scores are Q170 and V157.
- TOEFL iBT 108
- My medical program is 6 year. My cumulative GPA is 4.0. I kept the 1st rank for 5 years.
- I have done some Neuroscience research, submitted a paper that is currently being reviewed in a very high impact journal.
- Presented my research in an international medical student conference, got the best poster presentation award in Neurology.
- Travel grant to attend this conference
- A research fellowship in Netherlands
- Few clinical electives in Europe, the last one was in University College London.
- Acceped for 2 more clinical electives in 2013: one in Alabama and the 2nd in Oxford University.
I understand that getting into an Ivy league is extremely competitive. So, I am thinking of Pittsburg, SUNY buffalo, Utah and Vanderbilt. I have no clue if I have any chances in these
- My GRE scores are Q170 and V157.
2013 Applicant Profiles and Admission Results
in Biology
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Undergrad Institution: Medical school in the middle east
Overall GPA: 4.00
Position in Class: 1st out of 50
Type of Student: International, male
GRE Scores (revised/old version):
Q: 170 (99%)
V: 157 (73%)
W: 3.5 (30%)
TOEFL Total: 108
Research Experience:
Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Few clinical electives in Europe, the latest was in University College London. Accepted for 2 more clinical electives at UAB and at Oxford University.
Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter:
Applying to Where: Cornell, Einstein, Rutgers, VCU, Baylor College, Emory, Vanderbilt, WUSTL, Utah, Hawaii