A few days ago
AK

How is a 1350 on GRE?

I’m a non-US medical doctor and I wish to pursue graduate training in Biochemistry in the US. I got a 790 (math) and 560 (verbal) on my GRE. I have previous research experience with one publication in a US journal. GPA is a sharp 3.0 though. I’m not sure how strong an applicant I am as some of my friends say I should apply to top grad schools while others say I would have to score higher on the GRE and I would need a better GPA.

What places do I have a good chance of acceptance at?

Appreciate your input…

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A few days ago
Amorn W

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If you’re applying to a PhD program, GREs have only the slightest bearing on your acceptance to a graduate program. Schools just want to make sure that you’re above some threshold score.

Since you’re applying to a science graduate program, they will obviously be more concerned with your math score than your verbal, and both of your scores are more than adequate.

If you’re applying to a PhD program, then GPA probably doesn’t matter that much. The program cares much more about your potential to do good research, which you have demonstrated with your previous experience and publication. Heck, I got into a good biomedical engineering PhD program with little research experience and no publications.

As long as you demonstrate in your essays and interviews (probably the most important part of the application process) that you are capable of doing research, you could get in anywhere.

If you’re looking to get just a masters, then GPA likely plays a greater role in your acceptance.

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