First Post! Master's Student applying to Neuroscience Ph.D Programs

[rxp029]

Hey everyone! This is my first post on this site, though I admit I was a bit of a lurker in the past few days.

 

Anyways, I am in a masters degree program in cell biology at Thomas Jefferson University who just applied to several Ph.D programs in neuroscience (Thomas Jefferson University, PSU, USC, UConn, Tufts, SUNY Stony Brook, and NYU). I just finished my applications by all of the required deadlines. 

 

Bio: Undergraduate GPA was a 3.01, however my Masters GPA is a 3.53. 320 GREs, and one publication in hand.

 

However, I still have not heard back from any schools yet! I saw other people have had interview requests already. So does having a masters degree help me in any way despite my poor undergraduate performance?

 

 

[NeuroTU]

I think the research and hopefully stellar LoR will help you. I did less than stellar in undergrad and rocked my masters and I'm getting interviews. So hope is there! I applied to Stonybrook as well. 

[AUG]

I'm in a similar place (and am a local living in the far western 'burbs.)

 

Just got my MS in Biology in August, applications to UPenn, Jefferson, Drexel, Temple Biology and Temple Pharmacology.

 

GPA of 3.6 undergrad and 3.5 grad.

2 publications with 1 first authorship 2 more papers in the process.

 

GRE is my weakness with 150 q and 160 v.

 

Have not heard a single peep from anyone and don't know what I should do about my circumstances.

[rool37]

I'm a Master's student at Jefferson too, and I haven't heard anything from any of my schools yet either