Need help plz.. shortlist for PhD programs in Biosciences??

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<p>Hi everyone.. its my first post here.. I've been going thru the forum for a few weeks now.. but still confused.. I'm an international student n want to apply for a PhD in biosciences.. my main interests are molecular biology.. and my absolute specific interest is stem cell biology.. based on that which Universities do u think i shud apply to.. </p>

<p>I plan to give the GRE general n Biochemistry tests in a few months' time.. I want to apply for fall 09.. I'd be grateful for any help/ suggestions I can get for making a shortlist of which schools to apply to.. my criteria is good research n academics, funding for international students and a good campus life. shud i broaden my criteria.. i'm a bit befuddled about the whole thing.. </p>

<p>I already have a bachelors in biochem n a research masters in Life sciences.. I can get good scores on both the GREs if i really put my mind to it.. also.. i've taken a gap year cuz i needed to sort myself out before deciding on a PhD.. does that go against me in any way.. </p>

<p>Thanks again for helping.. :)</p>

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<p>Chronicle</a> Facts & Figures: Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index - Molecular Biology top ten phD 2007</p>

<p>Chronicle</a> Facts & Figures: Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index - Biochemistry top ten phD 2007</p>

<p>Johns Hopkins, Columbia, UCLA, UCSF, Rockefeller U. appear on both of those list. Enjoy!</p>

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<p>thanks Phead.. do u also know about the kind of GRE scores wanted and the funding offered by these Univs..??</p>

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<p>For Biochemistry Wisconsin is simply outstanding.</p>

<p>Graduate</a> Program | IPIB | UW-Madison</p>

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<p>for stem cell stuff, the main places are MIT, Harvard, and Stanford. Columbia is starting stem cell stuff but it's still in the building stages. Wisconsin also has a good stem cell program (or at least 1 lab that is quite renowned)</p>

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<p>This was already mentioned by two individuals but for stem cell research, University of Wisconsin Madison (my alma mater) cannot be beaten. btw, more than one lab are national/international leaders in stem cell technology at UW. Admissions to UW are more competitive than most people realize; I know for sure that the microbiology dept has acceptance rates below 6%. California has a stem cell research institute and would also be an excellent place for grad school in this area.</p>

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<p>Does any one have an idea about the admittance rate for the IPIB program at Madison?</p>