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    2017 Fall
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    Biostatistics/Bioinformatics

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  1. Undergrad Institution: Top 20 Private Liberal Arts Major(s): Biochemistry & Mathematics Minor(s): None GPA: 3.67 Type of Student: International Asian Male GRE General Test: Q: 163 (85%) V: 162 (90%) W: 4.5 (80%) GRE Subject Test in Mathematics: None TOEFL Score: N/A Grad Institution: None (Graduating from undergrad institution in 2017) Concentration: GPA: Programs Applying: Biostatistics, Quantitative Biology, Bioinformatics Research Experience: Internship with one Publication, Year-long Thesis with Summer Research Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Nothing relevant I think. Pertinent Activities or Jobs: TA for Chemistry, Writing Tutor, Research Assistant Letters of Recommendation: Debate Coach, Rising Star in Molecular Toxicology (Advisor), Math Professor Any Miscellaneous Points that Might Help: Probably none? Applying to Where: Harvard University - MS in Biostatistics - PhD in Biostatistics / Rejected (to both) in (February & April) University of Pennsylvania - PhD in Computational Biology / Rejected in (January) Emory University - PhD in Biostatistics / Rejected in (March) / Accepted into MS in Biostatistics but declined. North Carolina State - PhD in Biostatistics / Admitted in (March) / Declined Dartmouth College - PhD in Quantitative Biomedical Sciences / Admitted in (April) / Accepted University of Michigan - PhD in Biostatistics / Rejected in (April) / Accepted into MS in Biostatistics but declined. Southern Methodist University - PhD in Biostatistics / Rejected in (April)
  2. Thank you very much for your reply. I will take into account your advice in writing this research statement.
  3. Thanks for replying. It's the a requirement of UPenn Biomedical Graduate Studies for PhD applications. The prompt is as follows: "Research Statement - Please provide a description of your research experience(s), including the goals of each project, approaches used, results obtained, and implications of the findings for the project and the field at large. You may choose to describe a single research experience or several experiences, but please limit your statement to around 1000 words in length." This is in addition to the Personal Statement which is already required. Thank you very much!
  4. Hi all, I am applying to a pHD biostats program (from undergraduate) which requires that I submit a "research statement". While I have found samples online, most of them are geared towards recent post-doc candidates or people with a lot of experience within the field to apply for professorship jobs and the like. However, since I have only two summer research experiences, both not really fall under the same category (one was more math based while the other one is more public health based) I don't know if I can/need to use the samples I've found as a model. Does anyone have any research statement samples that fit a recent undergraduate student? Thank you very much. P.S. Here's one of the samples I've found http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices/files/Research_PhD_Biostatistics2007.pdf
  5. Hi all! I am planning to apply to both PhD bioinformatics and biostatistics programs at Boston University. Even though technically I am allowed to do so in the application form, given that these two programs are so related, do you guys think its too uncouth/will people hate me? I honestly have no idea. Thank you very much for all the help!!!
  6. Hi! Thank you for your response! I removed UMass Amherst and University of Iowa and replaced it with Brown, U Penn, UNC-Chapel Hill and U Rochester (from my scavenging it seems to be these programs are of the middle of the road to slightly more top). My only problem with regards to application is that I have no idea where my profile lies amongst applicants. I assume mine is somewhere along the lower end of mid-range applicants and would adjust schools according. Thank you so much for your reply (again)
  7. Thanks in advance. I am a senior in college and intend to apply to graduate programs in biostatistics, I am applying both MS and PhDs, however I am more interested in entering PhD programs Undergrad Institution: Liberal Arts College (top 20) Major: Double in Biochemistry & Mathematics GPA: 3.56 overall, around 3.7 in Mathematics and 3.5 in Biochemistry Honor & Awards: Summer Research Grant (I do competitive debate and is pretty successful) Type of student: International male GRE: Q: 165, V: 160, W: 5 TOEFL: not applicable Courses: Undergrad: Mathematical Probability, Abstract Algebra, Graph Algorithms, Computability Theory, Calculus 1-3, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Models in Biology, Organic Chemistry I/II, Biological Chemistry I/II, Statistical Thermodynamics, Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Advanced Genetics, Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry, Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Programming: R, elementary proficiency in Python On-Going: Real Analysis, Senior Thesis, Biostatistics Plan to take: Differential Equations, Chaotic Dynamical Systems (grad level), Mathematical Statistics, finishing up a year long thesis (Research) Experience: -Undergraduate research assistant at a developmental toxicology lab in the department of biology. Analyzed RNA-Seq data using mainly R to infer the role of a transcription factor during zebrafish development. Data is time series. - I participated in a poster presentation however it is only for homecoming weekend at my institution -Research Assistant at a clinical study of "storytelling" as an intervention method to reduce lag time in patients entering hospitals for hypertension - I also took part in drafting the manuscript and will be a co-author (The paper is under review) Letters of recommendation: - P.I. in undergraduate research - Rhetoric Professor - Director of Debate - works with me a lot and knows me for my work ethic and commitment - Math professor who worked with me throughout my mathematical career. Concerns: I have an abysmal GPA due to not doing too hot on the intermediate bio courses and also since I come from a liberal arts institution, I take some courses outside my discipline that really takes a toll on my GPA (not boosting it at all). I also do not have to many research experience, mostly I did 3 different things for 3 summers. However, my undergraduate thesis/research project is really shaping up and I realized I do want to pursue biostatistics/informatics in the future. I am very interested in analyzing high-throughput sequencing data and apply statistical methods to integrative genomics. List: Harvard (reach) University of Michigan (reach) Southern Methodist Tulane Dartmouth (their new QBS program) North Carolina State (Bioinformatics) University of Iowa University of Pittsburgh Boston University Rutgers UMass Amherst Emory I know my reach schools, but unfortunately cannot identify where I land on the rest. Thanks for all the help!!
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