<p>I’m currently a senior majoring in biochem and econ… my science GPA is realllllly bad… only a 2.9… (overall 3.2)</p>
<p>Do I have any chance of getting into a MS program? I really want to get into a MS program in pharmacology/pharmeceutical science, but I know that it’s unlikely that I’ll get in. Also, are the MS programs for life sciences less competitive?</p>
<p>In Canada, that GPA (provided you have some experience in the field) could get you into a decent MSc program in biochem or CMM. The key is to connect with professors first.</p>
<p>You’ll be ok. I had a very similar circumstance and got into graduate school. It’s key to express exactly why you want to get your masters in that subject at that institution. Contacting professors in the department may help as well. Also, you should make sure you have at least a year of research experience or in your case maybe an internship or job at a pharmacy/hospital/biotech company.</p>
<p>MS programs for life sciences tend to be relatively uncompetitive.</p>
<p>I assure you that you can get into an MS program somewhere. For one thing, I know that Harvard Extension’s biotech master’s does admissions based on how you do in your first few classes there (which you take as a special student).</p>
<p>If you want more competitive MS programs, you might want to spend a year as a research assistant in a university lab, or a junior-level biotech R&D worker.</p>