MicroB2012

biotechstudent: I think you have pretty solid research exp, but I still suggest you to apply to some more safer schools. The schools your applying to are extremely selective.

abyj85

Finally, it started!
Anybody here applying to Ph. D program post-professional degree (ex. DVM, MD, PharmD...)?

hsp104

Well I am applying after a B.Pharm. degree (a professional degree) from India (though I'm doing a Master's currently)

hsp104

How're you guys handling the SOP's? Have you made a generic SOP and tailor it suitably for concerned institutes?

pghbioteacher

Most of my SOP was general (talking about my research and work experience). The only part I tailored in each was the section wherein I talk about my research interests.

biotechstudent

I took the GRE a year ago but I sent in a request to send my GRE scores to all the schools this past Monday. It says it takes 5 days to process! When they send them out do they do so electronically or by mail? I'm concerned my scores won't be received on time!

biotechstudent

Never mind! I contacted ETS and they were able to tell me which schools receive scores electronically. My scores were sent out today and lucky for me the only schools that still receive scores by mail are in New York, and ETS is in New Jersey.

Glacialis

biotechstudent: how did you contact ETS? I have been trying to call them but they are closed today for the holidays

Glacialis

Also, when you say you sent your scores this past monday do you mean the 19th or the 12th?

allie87

Hi,

[Undergrad. University]
Top 10 liberal arts college in Europe
(I'm an international applicant)
[Undergrad. Major(s)] Biomedical Sciences
[Undergrad GPA] 3.4
[Grad. Major(s)] Biomedical Sciences:
Developmental Biology, Cancer Genomics
[Grad GPA] 4.0
[Years of Research Experience]
3yrs full time (2 at UCSF and still counting)
+ 3 summers
[GRE Scores] 168VE/ 158Q/ 4.5A
got exempted from TOEFL
[Prospective Graduate Program] Cancer Biology/Biomedical Sciences
[Prospective Graduate Schools]
Stanford Cancer Biology
Harvard BBS
UCSF BMS
Rockefeller

No publications, but 7 are in preparation and two recently submitted.
Got in touch with PIs/professors and had enthusiastic response from Stanford and UCSF so far.
I know I am going for really hard programs, I'm bracing myself for a stressful ride. Good luck everyone!

biotechstudent

@ Glacialis, I called them early this morning. They might have closed early today because its the day before Thanksgiving.

biotechstudent

@ Glacialis I sent in my scores on the 19th

Glacialis

@biotechstudent Thanks for the info! Good to know they were sent out in 2 days, gives me hope that mine will be received on time.

Elocin

I've been keeping my SOP pretty general with experience and reasons for going to X University and what I hope to do with my PhD. I kept out all that sentimental stuff about loving science as a kid, etc.

hsp104

And how about contacting the professors? Have you contacted prof's in every program you are applying?