What schools should I apply to? Biomedical PhD/Micro/molecular

[Cup Cake]

Hello everybody,

 

I really need an advice here from you guys, since we are all on the same boat. Let me say first I know my credentials are not fantastic so applying to the top schools was not on my list. I am looking for middle, less selective schools.

Here are my info :
undergrad : international ( best in my country)=  GPA 3.3
BS. clinical lab sciences

Graduate : private school in US
GPA: 3.34
MS Cell and Molecular Biology

GRE:
Q: 154
V: 140
W: 3.0

I took GRE twice, having the same score in the verbal. ( I had very good score in the manhattan and ETS practice test but I think I am not good test takers)

 

IELTS score: 7 of 9

 

applying to: PhD in Biomedical Sciences/ Microbiology/Molecular

Strong points:
1- I have a research experience ( almost a year ) at one of the best school in US ( top 10), and I have LOR from the PI there. NO PUBLICATIONS.
2- I don't need funding, I have a scholarship from my government.

 

I would like to know if you can suggest any good school I will have a chance with.

Here are the schools I have applied to so fa;

Drexel university
University Louisville
Oklahoma state university
UNT Health Science Center

Thank you

[perfectionist]

Are you applying for next year? Because a lot of these deadlines have already passed or are about to.

[Cup Cake]

Yes, I am applying for  Fall 2014. Actually, many schools have deadlines after December, other  schools allow you to apply even after the deadline because basically they will review the applicants after December. So I guess I still have time.

 

 

Thank you for the reply 

Edited December 15, 2013 by Cup Cake

[Cup Cake]

No suggestions?

[mbiochem]

Have you thought about the University of Rochester?

[Cup Cake]

Thank you for your reply, I am surfing its website now, interesting program, and the deadline is jan 15 so I have time (It is freezzzzzzing cold there though :ph34r:))

I am actually debating myself if I should retake the GRE for the third time, with more preparation.. I am not aiming high but I want to go to a place with several options, because I feel that I want to explore more areas and find what exactly my interest is.

Edited December 16, 2013 by Cup Cake

[Cup Cake]

More suggestions please..

Edited December 24, 2013 by Cup Cake

[neuronerd7]

University of Montana Biomed is geared more toward pharma/neuroscience if you're interested in that.

[Cup Cake]

Thank you very much for your reply, I have actually looked at the program.. and I am not  into neuro/pharam ..

thanks

[Eatin' Biscuits]

I don't know what your specific interests are but you might consider East Carolina or Virginia Commonwealth.

[Cup Cake]

Eatin' Biscuits, 

Thank you very much for your suggestions, I have been actually trying to contact with the director and his assistant at Ecu with no luck, I am not sure maybe I am not that much interesting to them, or they are bad in communication. I am going to leave this program as a back up because the deadline is March 1, so I have plenty of time. For VCU, the average GRE and GPA of the applicants are higher than my stats. however, I am planning to submit my application anyway, who knows!

 

More suggestions? I am sure this thread will be helpful to other applicants too..

[Johndg2]

Look at Valdosta State University, I'm sure you'll get in there with your stats.  Although, the faculty are not particularly strong in Cell and Molecular Bio, but there are some that do that type of research.  You have to secure an advisor as part of the admissions process.