[Biotech master programs Columbia or Georgetown]

Hey zlwjoe, I also got accepted by these two programs. I decided to attend Columbia (although I've already said yes to Georgetown, still have to tell them). I also struggled between the thesis vs. internship part, but in the end I really liked Columbia's electives that I felt it fits more with what I wanted to learn. And, of course, the name shines in Asia.

I think you might want to consider Columbia. Having worked through a research thesis may help you with the R&D career, and you get a more solid science/lab learning experience. 

And for R&D, you might consider a PhD in the future, then you'll definitely need a Master's thesis for that.

Hope this helps

Hey Deathberry, thank you very much for your advice. We share very similar ideas about those two programs, and I decided to go to Columbia.

[Biotech master programs Columbia or Georgetown]

I got accepted by Biotech MS/MA programs by Georgetown and Columbia. They are both 1 year programs and they share many similarities.

Columbia has higher rank. It offers more lab classes, but it also requires a thesis

Georgetown offer internship in biotech companies, which might help me find a job in the future.

I wanna find a job in R&D labs in pharmaceutical company after graduation. Which one maybe better for me?

[[Biotechnology] UCIrvine or Columbia]

Hey Saracani, Congradulations! When did you get the admission from Columbia? I'm applying to biotech MA at Columbia too.

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I would take HES for sure if I were you. Boston is much better than Baltimore lol

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It makes me feel like those programs just wanna accept as many students as they want to make money, and some employers may know about this. Georgetown's acceptance rate is only about 16%, which kinda makes me feel better. But if you wanna get a Ph.D. degree in the future, this might not influence you.

Good luck!

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I kind of worry about the high acceptence rates of these programs. I'm affraid they might have negative effect on my resume. What do you think?

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@sr41489    I was completed on 3/24. I called them and they said they needed 2-3 weeks to process (which is true). BTW I called them today and asked more questions. They said the acceptence rate is 65%!

 

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@sr41489  I actually call them several times about my transcripts. They said they recieve hundreds of transcripts everyday, but I think they are just lazy...

It took them more than 2 weeks to upload my transcripts. I think you can get the decision within 2-3 weeks after they upload all your documents to admission consul

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sr41489 -- I completed my application on 3/24, and they processed my application for 2 weeks. I heard it's not really hard to get into this program. Hope you can get in!

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Congrats! I got accepted by JHU Biotech MS program a couple of days ago, but it seems like a part-time program. What do you think about it?