I go to school at a small liberal arts college (not many people know it even exists), and I'm interested in applying for a PhD in Biomedical Engineering. I'm going to be a senior this year, and here is my profile:
Major: Biochemistry
Minor: Pure Mathematics
GPA: 3.55 (I suffered from an undiagnosed medical disorder and had a bad semester the fall semester of my junior year. After it was treated I came back in the spring with a 4.0 semester)
GRE: Haven't taken yet, planning on taking in August. Been averaging 165Q 159V on practice tests
ECs: Organic Chem research for 2 years (I began an independent research project), Organic Chem TA, Organic Chem Tutor, involved in student leadership position on campus
I also participated in a study abroad program for a semester.
I'm nervous because I am coming from such a small school, and I feel my GPA is a little low. Because my medical complication was treated, I am expecting to have a good gpa for my senior year. If I get straight A's it'll only bump me up to a 3.68 (which I still feel isn't high enough).
I'm really interested in neuroengineering research; the whole controlling prosthesis with your mind absolutely fascinates me. Nothing would satisfy me more than creating something that could help improve the everyday lives of others.
I also know these programs are super competitive. I am interested in some feedback on my profile. Should I even apply to some top programs? Or is it a waste of time and money.
Some of the programs I'm looking at:
UC Davis
USC
U of Washington
UC Berkeley
Johns Hopkins
RPI
Columbia
U of Illinois- Urbana Champaign
Texas A&M
I realize not all of these have neuroengineering research programs, but I am also interesting in medical imaging, so that's why other schools are on the list.
Thank you!
