Help choosing out of state schools for Bio/Biochem PhD

[TDHG]

I am looking to apply to PhD programs this cycle, but am having trouble coming up with a realistic list of schools to apply to.

 

My Profile:

 

Academic

3.4 Overall GPA, BS in Biology Oakland University, MS in Chemical Biology University of Michigan

 

Research Exp

1 Year cancer research studying ion transporters and membrane channels at OU. One third author pub.

1 Year flu vaccine research at Umich.

2 Years research in a vascular bio lab at Umich.

3 Strong LORs from great faculty members.

 

I am looking to apply to most of the schools in-state, but I am unsure which out of state programs I have a realistic shot at.

Thanks for any help and advice you can offer as I finish making my list of schools to apply to.

Thanks!

[Changfeng Chen]

Wow, most people here have papers. I don't have any papers and none of the projects I participated in is ready for publication, and I am not allowed to talk about them since they are unpublished. Panic monster is taking my mind.?

[TDHG]

I know many people who have been accepted to great programs who do not have previous publications.  I'm sure you'll do great!

[Changfeng Chen]

Thank you!