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What is a solid GPA to get into a masters/PHD program for biomedical sciences?

  • hi everyone! so I'm a freshman, just finishing up the year right about now. last semester, I had a 3.25 GPA and this semester I do expect it to be slightly higher than last semester. I am a biology major and soon will be adding a chem minor (it would only be taking an extra class, since I take 4 semesters of chem for my bio major anyways.) I am trying to graduate early, I'm thinking a full year, and it may even be possible to finish a year and a half early simply because I came in with so many credits, and I am taking lots of summer classes. I am just wondering what a solid overall GPA for a good masters or PHD program in bio-medical sciences would be. I have no interest in medical school- I don't think I could do school for that long ! :) thanks everyone! LOL wow eri, that's funny because I really don't think a 3.25 is that low. hm. and a 3.7 sounds a little ridiculous to get into a masters program, because I've heard that medical schools look for students with at least a 3.5. and medical school is a lot more prestigious than a masters program. looks like you're wrong on that one. thanks for that **** answer.

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    A good GPA for a good masters or PhD program is about 3.7, with high GRE, subject GRE scores, and solid research background with publications. Of course, if you're spending your summers taking classes and not doing research, you won't meet those requirements, and your GPA is pretty low for a grad school applicant. Sounds like you need to stop focusing on getting out faster (which grad schools don't care about) and start focusing on improving your GPA and application for grad schools.

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A good GPA for a good masters or PhD program is about 3.7, with high GRE, subject GRE scores, and solid research background with publications. Of course, if you're spending your summers taking classes and not doing research, you won't meet those requirements, and your GPA is pretty low for a grad school applicant. Sounds like you need to stop focusing on getting out faster (which grad schools don't care about) and start focusing on improving your GPA and application for grad schools.

eri

Just because you're upset with Eri's answer doesn't make it wrong. You asked about a good program. That is what you need to get into a good program. Strong research experience can make up for a lower GPA, but no research experience and a low GPA is not going to cut it. Lower tier schools or places that offer a standalone Masters Degree would be easier to get into, but for a combined Masters/PhD program at a good school, Eri is absolutely correct.

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Just because you're upset with Eri's answer doesn't make it wrong. You asked about a good program. That is what you need to get into a good program. Strong research experience can make up for a lower GPA, but no research experience and a low GPA is not going to cut it. Lower tier schools or places that offer a standalone Masters Degree would be easier to get into, but for a combined Masters/PhD program at a good school, Eri is absolutely correct.

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