Anyone know a good program ?

Graduate School
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<p>Hi, </p>

<p>First of all I'd like to say that I am new here and I apologize if this post is not in the correct section. </p>

<p>Im planning on applying to a few phd programs but I can't seem to find the right one for me. I am a biochemistry major in college (my senior year) with a minor in math. I have very good grades and did relatively well on the GRE (math 87th percentile; verbal 78th percentile; essay 4.5). In addition I have a strong physics background. </p>

<p>I'm interested in a graduate program that combines Biophysics and Neuroscience (especially computational Neuroscience) but so for I havent found many that fit my liking. Most biophysics programs focus on molecular, proteins structures, cell studies etc... On the other hand I don't want to joint a purely neuroscience program. I realize that graduate school is flexible and everything depends on the research you choose to do, but I'd like something that includes both those fields in the curriculum. </p>

<p>The only program that I have found which fits the description is Harvard's biophysics program, but as you might realize, it is a very competitive program and I'm sure that there is less competitive programs out there that offer a similar curriculum. </p>

<p>If you guys know something that could be helpful please let me know. I will be very grateful. I'm definitely applying to Harvard, but as my chances are slim, I'd like to have some backup schools to apply to.</p>

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<p>You shouldn’t focus so much on the program/curriculum. Instead focus on potential lab you want to join. Classes are not very important, after you have a PhD no one will ask about your grades or what classes you took, they will ask what your research is about. </p>

<p>And I would recommend on not having ‘backups’. You should be 100% happy with every place you are applying and not always be saying to yourself “what if I got into harvard and wasn’t stuck in school X?” that is not a good way to live.</p>

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<p>There are other programs which have this kind of focus. A number of them can be in Biomedical Engineering Departments. One example is at Northwestern University.</p>