Hi, Stacy.
I am a PhD candidate in Biochemistry and Biophysics at the Univeristy of Rochester Medical School. I am currently preparing to take the GMAT, and am trying to find a best fit school for my background and profile. I would like to target the top 5-10 schools in US, Wharton being my dream school since it is best known for health care. Biotechnology oriented schools would be best suited for me, although I donot know which ones are the best ones.
I have an excellent academic record in school, in college (second rank holder with Honors) and in Masters ( Univeristy topper). I have a Masters in Science from UoR as well. The school does not report the GPA for Grads but my GPA is ~ 3.7
However, I am concerned about the lack of substantial or lets say relevant work experience. I have over a year of work experience on clinical and biomedical research setting. I was awarded a Novartis science foundation fellowship.I worked for Novartis, Switzerland for around 6 months but that was as a prospective graduate student. I have been working in one of the best labs in its field and have published two technical papers in peer reveiwed, highly regarded, journals.
At this stage I think that my research is restricted to highly skilled audience. Although the questions I answer are interesting they I feel would not contribute towards biomedical research in a way I would have liked. I feel MBA would provide me means to broaden my horizons in a way that I would be able to apply my technical skills to bring beneficial research to the forefront and hopefully be of benefit to a larger population that just the curiosity of some elite scientists. The challenge is will I be able to do this.
I have tried to enrich my life ( its a diplomatic way of saying that I have enjoyed it
) , I have climbed the highest peak in NY for instance ( in the middle of December). I paint small miniatures which I sell on ebay and donate the money to ASHA ( charitable organization which sends money to India for child education). When I came to Rochester there was no student body which helped international students find accomodations and help settling, so I started a group which helped incoming Grad students. I am till date the coordinator for this group. I have also helped establish a non profit organization (ASHA chapter) in Rochester and I am one of the chapter coordinators. Grad Students are poor in this country but I have tried to work around it and keep my charitable work alive.
I come from a small Indian town but have a big dream. I want to be best educated and the best in what I do.
I have provided you with a outline of things I have been proud of in the past. Do you think one of the best schools in US will find me interesting enough to give me a chance in lifetime. What would you recommend me to do next to improve my chances.
Thank you in advance for all your help.
I am a PhD candidate in Biochemistry and Biophysics at the Univeristy of Rochester Medical School. I am currently preparing to take the GMAT, and am trying to find a best fit school for my background and profile. I would like to target the top 5-10 schools in US, Wharton being my dream school since it is best known for health care. Biotechnology oriented schools would be best suited for me, although I donot know which ones are the best ones.
I have an excellent academic record in school, in college (second rank holder with Honors) and in Masters ( Univeristy topper). I have a Masters in Science from UoR as well. The school does not report the GPA for Grads but my GPA is ~ 3.7
However, I am concerned about the lack of substantial or lets say relevant work experience. I have over a year of work experience on clinical and biomedical research setting. I was awarded a Novartis science foundation fellowship.I worked for Novartis, Switzerland for around 6 months but that was as a prospective graduate student. I have been working in one of the best labs in its field and have published two technical papers in peer reveiwed, highly regarded, journals.
At this stage I think that my research is restricted to highly skilled audience. Although the questions I answer are interesting they I feel would not contribute towards biomedical research in a way I would have liked. I feel MBA would provide me means to broaden my horizons in a way that I would be able to apply my technical skills to bring beneficial research to the forefront and hopefully be of benefit to a larger population that just the curiosity of some elite scientists. The challenge is will I be able to do this.
I have tried to enrich my life ( its a diplomatic way of saying that I have enjoyed it
) , I have climbed the highest peak in NY for instance ( in the middle of December). I paint small miniatures which I sell on ebay and donate the money to ASHA ( charitable organization which sends money to India for child education). When I came to Rochester there was no student body which helped international students find accomodations and help settling, so I started a group which helped incoming Grad students. I am till date the coordinator for this group. I have also helped establish a non profit organization (ASHA chapter) in Rochester and I am one of the chapter coordinators. Grad Students are poor in this country but I have tried to work around it and keep my charitable work alive. I come from a small Indian town but have a big dream. I want to be best educated and the best in what I do.
I have provided you with a outline of things I have been proud of in the past. Do you think one of the best schools in US will find me interesting enough to give me a chance in lifetime. What would you recommend me to do next to improve my chances.
Thank you in advance for all your help.
