B.S. in Microbiology, 3.06GPA, No research exp. MA/PhD possible?

[chochoni89]

University of Washington

BS in MIcrobiology

3.06 cumGPA (science/major GPA is even lower.....)

No research experience.

I worked at:

1) school lab services center doing mostly autoclaves and preparing media for micro labs

2) an Immunology dept research as a student assistant doing simple things such as gene extraction and pca/qpca.

3) a private probiotics company working as a Quality Assurance Technician.

 

 

This is it. This is all I have and me in all. 

Do you think I might have any chance to get accepted for the 5-year MA/PhD program in a bioscience field such as Microbiology, Immunology, or Molecular Biology? With full funding? I can get a recommendation letter from my major Prof, one from the research I worked at, and another one from a language Prof. I didn't take GRE yet, but I know I will have to do VERY well on it....

 

[Usmivka]

The above looks like laboratory skills, with some research elements. And I know UW micro requires some research based classes and a senior project to graduate (or at least it did a few years back). So play up your analytical skills and laboratory skills and anything that you did in classes that is research like, most programs don't have those elements. And yes, the letters of rec will have to be great and you'll have to do well on your GREs, but I think you have a fine shot. Be smart about where you apply and be in touch with profs to give yourself a leg up. Better to get one of those letters from the immunology lab you worked in.

[chochoni89]

The above looks like laboratory skills, with some research elements. And I know UW micro requires some research based classes and a senior project to graduate (or at least it did a few years back). So play up your analytical skills and laboratory skills and anything that you did in classes that is research like, most programs don't have those elements. And yes, the letters of rec will have to be great and you'll have to do well on your GREs, but I think you have a fine shot. Be smart about where you apply and be in touch with profs to give yourself a leg up. Better to get one of those letters from the immunology lab you worked in.

Thank you so much for your advice! It gives me hope

[emmm]

Perhaps, if you are still in the area, you could go back to your school and ask profs/directors of grad programs for advice about applying to grad school. Your GPA seems as though it might be a problem, but perhaps you could take some additional classes and do well. I was applying after >10 years out of school, and even though my grades had been fine, that was a recommendation that was given to me. 

[claubea011]

University of Washington

BS in MIcrobiology

3.06 cumGPA (science/major GPA is even lower.....)

No research experience.

I worked at:

1) school lab services center doing mostly autoclaves and preparing media for micro labs

2) an Immunology dept research as a student assistant doing simple things such as gene extraction and pca/qpca.

3) a private probiotics company working as a Quality Assurance Technician.

 

 

This is it. This is all I have and me in all. 

Do you think I might have any chance to get accepted for the 5-year MA/PhD program in a bioscience field such as Microbiology, Immunology, or Molecular Biology? With full funding? I can get a recommendation letter from my major Prof, one from the research I worked at, and another one from a language Prof. I didn't take GRE yet, but I know I will have to do VERY well on it....

 

I have almost the same concern as you. I am graduating with a 3.09 (till now) in May. Although I do have 2 years of research experience and one summer internship, I still have some doubts about my chances of getting into a Ph.D. program. My GRE scores are low (V 151, Q 145, AW 3.5), which don't help my case. I took a chance and applied to Ph.D. Microbiology programs for next fall and see where that takes me. I think you should take a chance. If not, you could consider PostBacc programs before applying to Grad School.

 

You look like you have some lab skills you can focus on in your PS. Also, your GRE scores and LORs should help you. Make sure your recommenders write great things.

 

Hope this helped.