Need help plz.. shortlist for PhD programs in Biosciences??

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<p>Hi everyone… its my first post here… I’ve been going thru the forum for a few weeks now… but still confused… I’m an international student n want to apply for a PhD in biosciences… my main interests are molecular biology… and my absolute specific interest is stem cell biology… based on that which Universities do u think i shud apply to… </p>

<p>I plan to give the GRE general n Biochemistry tests in a few months’ time… I want to apply for fall 09… I’d be grateful for any help/ suggestions I can get for making a shortlist of which schools to apply to… my criteria is good research n academics, funding for international students and a good campus life. shud i broaden my criteria… i’m a bit befuddled about the whole thing… </p>

<p>I already have a bachelors in biochem n a research masters in Life sciences… I can get good scores on both the GREs if i really put my mind to it… also… i’ve taken a gap year cuz i needed to sort myself out before deciding on a PhD… does that go against me in any way… </p>

<p>Thanks again for helping… :)</p>

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<p>Johns Hopkins, Columbia, UCLA, UCSF, Rockefeller U. appear on both of those list. Enjoy!</p>

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<p>thanks Phead… do u also know about the kind of GRE scores wanted and the funding offered by these Univs…??</p>

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<p>For Biochemistry Wisconsin is simply outstanding.</p>

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<p>for stem cell stuff, the main places are MIT, Harvard, and Stanford. Columbia is starting stem cell stuff but it’s still in the building stages. Wisconsin also has a good stem cell program (or at least 1 lab that is quite renowned)</p>

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<p>This was already mentioned by two individuals but for stem cell research, University of Wisconsin Madison (my alma mater) cannot be beaten. btw, more than one lab are national/international leaders in stem cell technology at UW. Admissions to UW are more competitive than most people realize; I know for sure that the microbiology dept has acceptance rates below 6%. California has a stem cell research institute and would also be an excellent place for grad school in this area.</p>

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<p>Does any one have an idea about the admittance rate for the IPIB program at Madison?</p>