I am so not ready for this to be reality..........
Undergrad Institution: The Johns Hopkins University (JHU), Biology
GPA in Major:3.0
Overall GPA:2.8 Masters GPA: 3.9 (JHU Biotechnology Program with Thesis)
GRE Quant: 160
GRE Verbal: 158
GRE Analytical Writing: 4.5
I've been in the immunogenetics field since June 2009. I've got 5 years of clinical lab experience and 4 years of research with a thesis (masters was part time for 2 years while working 40+ hours a week and taking call) . Additionally my thesis research has been presented at 3 national meetings ( American Heart Association, American Society for Histocompatability and Immunogenetics and Immunocor- Directors Meeting). My undergrad GPA is low, I know. I lost some focus during undergrad but obviously have shown how serious I am about my academics now considering my performance in my masters program. I've got very strong LORs (my masters academic advisor/ Director of masters program) even asked me to guest lecture in his class this Fall, ::exciting:: in addition to two very tenured professors at JHU School of Medicine.
One LOR is a UNC immunology alum
One LOR is a Duke Immunology alum
I have one professional connection at Washington U.
Honest opinions......
Applying to-
Johns Hopkins University-Immunology
JHU-MMI
UPenn-Hershey-Biological Sciences
Duke-Immunology
UNC-Chapel Hill-Immunology
University Miami (FL)- Biological Sciences
Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) - Biological Sciences, Immunology
Best of luck everyone!
P.S. When is everyone planning on completing their applications????