profile evaluation request Do I have any chance for PhD in these uni or should I get MS first?

[ciptasari]

Hi everyone!

Please look at my profile and tell me your thoughts and feedback. As an International student from quite un-kown university and no MS degree, I am still pretty much on the fence about the whole applying to PhD thing. Do you guys think I have a chance at all on this or am I really just delusional?

Should I just go find a master degree first from a reputable US or at least top European schools then come back later? Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

 

International female student from a Non Popular International University (Though top research one in my country)

major : Pharmaceutical Science | GPA: 3.60

GRE : 322 (163Q159V) | TOEFL: 119/120

 

Research Experience:

2 years (started as senior thesis and now still working on it as research assistant) - the use of protein cytotoxicity on breast cancer cell (including nanoparticle formulation, antibody conjugation, cell cultures, electrophoresis, etc)

1 summer internship in Serbia - examining substance's anti-genotoxic effect on damaged cells (comet assay)

1 short (5 months) independent group research project on in-vivo test of plant extracts

One publication under review on international journal (middle author) and one paper still on writing stage (probably won't help any)

 

Awards/Honors/Recognitions:

Government research grant - for the group project

Uni merit-based scholarship for one academic year

Finalist on International chemical product design competition

 

Pertinent Activities or Jobs:

1 Semester TA in lab

1 month RnD Intern at pharmaceutical company

Currently research assistant in my undergrad uni

 

 

I am applying to PhD in these universities:

PennState University - Molecular and Cell Biology

University of Maryland, College Park - Biological Science

Georgetown University - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Florida State University - Cell, Molecular Biology

University of Delaware - Biological Science

 

Let me know what you think, thanks!