Physician and Computer scientist

Applying to College
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<p>Hi everybody,</p>

<p>im 24 and im studying medicine and Computer Science in Germany.
In Spring 2012, if everything works fine, i will have a bachelor degree in Computer science
and Ill be a Physician. It was my goal to focus on Surgery-Robotics and Artificial Intelligence in my future carreer.
Thats why i studied the two subjects und and really worked hard
to study those tuff subjects parallely. When Im ready in 2012 , I have studied 6 Years, so I can say that i managed to study both things without loosing to much time. (Physician needs at least 6 years studying here).
One Disadvantage i think I have, is that it was unimpossible to finish both subjects brilliantly, but very succesful. This means I will not reach over the 95th percentile in my
record of transcripts, but lets say over 75 to 80th percentile.
Now Im thinking about getting a Masters degree in Computer Science in America.
I know, for getting in admission in a highly well reputed College, I also need
good GRE-Score, Letters of Recommendations and so on.</p>

<p>But do You think, will I get a good chance for an admission (e.g for Harvard School of Applied Science or Stanford), though I have no brilliant record of transcripts?
Do you think the admission-commitee will (or would You personally) value highly my achievement, that i finished those two subjects
parallely?
Maybe for a lot of studius hard working americans, this is just normal, I dont know.</p>

<p>I would be thankful for every helpful comment,
Thanks!</p>

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<p>You should start by reading through everything (and I do indeed mean everything) at [EducationUSA</a> | Study Abroad, Student Visa, University Fairs, College Applications and Study in the U.S. / America](<a href=“http://www.educationusa.state.gov/]EducationUSA”>http://www.educationusa.state.gov/) Then you need to make an appointment with the counselors at the advising center closest to you. There are several in Germany. These counselors can help you find answers to many of your questions.</p>

<p>Since you are specifically interested in graduate studies at the intersection of computer sciences and medicine, you also should post your questions at the Graduate School forum here. Click on “Discussion Home” in the upper-left of this screen, and scroll down to find it. In order to identify the best institution(s) foryour graduate studies, you need to read the research publications in the area(s) of your interest, and then find out where there are research groups doing the kind of work you want to be doing. It is perfectly fine for you to contact the principal investigators directly, and let them know that you’d like an opportunity to work with them. If they like you, they will be able to help you get in.</p>

<p>Wishing you all the best.</p>