Bioinformatics/Computational Biology Schools

[bsharpe269]

Hi all,

 

I went to a state school and graduated with a decent bit of research experience in biomath: 1 conference paper and year and half long research project + an REU at a top 10 applied math school + 5 years of bio lab work. Unfortunately, I graduated with a 3.3 gpa from your average state school, gre: 161 quant, 157 verbal. In a couple weeks I will begin my masters at my local state school in bioinformatics and hope to get a fantastic gpa and more research experience and will then apply to phd programs in bioinformatics.

 

With my background, assuming I do well in the masters program, what sort of phd programs should I be looking at? Average state schools or could I have a shot at something better?

 

Does anyone have any advice on what to do during the next year or two to improve my chances other than focusing on a really strong gpa?

 

Thanks!

[compiler_guy]

Perhaps this can help: