Anyone applied to M.A. or M.S. programs in chem?

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I am considering applying to an M.A. or M.S. program in chemistry. Does anyone know how hard these programs are to get into?

I am applying b/c I am interested in chem and would like to study it further, and because I am interested in pharmacology. I would apply to M.D. programs after completing this program.

 

[NewKidin2block]

if you went to school in top 25-30, with good gpa 3.6+. you should get least get into the top 15 chemistry program. I don't think many top 20 program offer master anymore. they accepted people into ph.d, and about 15-20% of entering class leave with master, after 1, 2, or 3 years.

if you gpa is weak, you can try to study for the subject test and do well 800+ on it. be sure you submit ur application before Dec 15th (Dec 1st even better). that mean getting in the application, have the GRE and LOR arrived by Dec 15th. why don't you just applied for pharmacology straight?

I am considering applying to an M.A. or M.S. program in chemistry. Does anyone know how hard these programs are to get into?

I am applying b/c I am interested in chem and would like to study it further, and because I am interested in pharmacology. I would apply to M.D. programs after completing this program.

 

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Thanks for your reply. My initial reasoning behind applying to a m.a. or m.s. program was because I thought I would not be competitive at a top level chem/biochem PhD program. However, i have discovered that many schools allow you to substitute the Biochem GRE for the Chem GRE. I go to a top 10 school and have a 3.64 GPA, but I am a biology and anthropology (seperate majors not a combined program) major. I have taken chemistry through orgo, and I am taking advanced orgo in the fall. Do you think i would be competitive for top 10 PhD programs (the ones that would allow me to specialize in orgo/biochem)?

 

[NewKidin2block]

your gpa is more than enough, from a top 10 schools ph.d . but you tough time with GRE chemistry, it's 25% general chemistry, 25%organic, 25% physical chemistry, and 25% inorganic. you lack of background in inorganic and physical chemistry will hurt your gre scores. Try to invest some money in GRE prep in subject test. If you have enough background in biochemistry, you might just take gre in biochemistry instead. have you taken biochemistry in chemistry department?
I think LOR from research advisor is critical, so you should start looking for summer research soon, as spot tend to filled out quickly.

remember submit your application early. i will applied a few school in top 10, and a few school between 10-18.

when it come to reputation, overall ranking is as important as role departmental ranking.

Thanks for your reply. My initial reasoning behind applying to a m.a. or m.s. program was because I thought I would not be competitive at a top level chem/biochem PhD program. However, i have discovered that many schools allow you to substitute the Biochem GRE for the Chem GRE. I go to a top 10 school and have a 3.64 GPA, but I am a biology and anthropology (seperate majors not a combined program) major. I have taken chemistry through orgo, and I am taking advanced orgo in the fall. Do you think i would be competitive for top 10 PhD programs (the ones that would allow me to specialize in orgo/biochem)?