Grad School for Chemistry

[StrawPipes]

Ok first. What do Chemistry Graduate school look for in undergraduate chem classes. Lol do they look for the overall GPA to be 3.5 or do they look just for the Chemisty class to be just 3 - 4 gpa. And what's the best grad school to go to? I noticed Montana's is more about Biochemistry or more quantum mechanics, dynamics , etc

Im look fir good Chem grad school that other people have used or heard of. Also, would be it be wiser for me to get a Bachelor in Biochem is I wan't to go to grad school for Medicinal school? Or if I just get a Regular bachelor in chemistry degree andtake mostly organic chemists ,would that qualify me as a medicinal?

I just either wanna get a PhD in Organic or Medicinal chemistry

 

[RedLeader]

[I changed your title, so people would know what the thread was about. -RL]

Ok first. What do Chemistry Graduate school look for in undergraduate chem classes. Lol do they look for the overall GPA to be 3.5 or do they look just for the Chemisty class to be just 3 - 4 gpa.

Depends on the graduate school -- they are all different. Harder schools will have harder criteria in general. The things which are most important toward proving that you're motivated and smart would be undergraduate publishings, undergraduate research/internships, letters of recommendation, and the chemistry subject GRE test. Though the name of your undergraduate school does carry some weight, a high degree in your major, a good overall GPA, a strong general GRE test score, as long with any other variables would be of a lower importance. Just try and do your best across all fronts, obviously.

And what's the best grad school to go to? I noticed Montana's is more about Biochemistry or more quantum mechanics, dynamics , etc

[URL="http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-chemistry-schools/rankings']Chemistry Graduate School Rankings[/URL]

Not to sound frank here, but Google-searching "Chemistry Graduate School Rankings ____," where the blank is bio, organic, etc. will generate several lists.

Also, would be it be wiser for me to get a Bachelor in Biochem is I wan't to go to grad school for Medicinal school? Or if I just get a Regular bachelor in chemistry degree and take mostly organic chemists ,would that qualify me as a medicinal? I just either wanna get a PhD in Organic or Medicinal chemistry

Either would be fine for now. You can make those decisions once applying for graduate school (though you might want to choose the one which best reflects planned undergraduate research/interning/etc). If you want to keep organic as an option open, though, I'd go as far with it as your undergraduate university will allow one to.

A good idea either way would also be to study hard and get a solid MCAT score.

I hope this helps!

 

[Transcendence]

Remember that unlike undergraduate schools, graduate schools do not generally care if you are a well balanced individual; they care how good of a scientist you'll make. Research is the most important thing you can do to boost your chances of admission. Try to get your name on a publication or two. Research will also help you net great letters of recommendation from active scientists in your field. Most graduate schools require a minimum GPA of 3.00. A solid GRE score, a GPA of 3.5 or above and some research will make you a strong applicant to even the top grad schools.

As for the subject GRE, most grad schools don't require it. I've often heard that it's recommended not to take it unless you're confident that you'll get a very high score.

 

[yucatanboy2]

GRE is good to take, but only after studying for it. Research is especially important, at least have some experience (i.e. research during senior year for your thesis).

Dunno about the medicinal route, most chem depts accept people as chem grad students and you end up working for a prof. Just make sure the prof you want to work for does medicinal chemistry