Hi everyone,
I just graduated from an American university with a degree in Biochemistry and Biotechnology (with an emphasis in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology). I got a 4.00 GPA (the maximum grade possible in the American system, equivalent to 1st class honours in the British system).
I currently work as a phlebotomist in a big hospital (which allows me to see a lot of traumas, and codes especially when I am working in the emergency room). I have volunteered about 1000 hours in the same hospital in the last 4 years. I have shadowed several doctors for a month last summer and I got to see lots of surgeries in several different specialties (peds, cardio, ortho, ENT, you name it...). Prior to coming to the USA, I have taken several CPR and first aid courses since age 14.
I have been doing research for three years now, and I will carry on a project with a new professor in the University I used to attend. It deals with area patterning of the primary cortex dependent of the expression of transcription factors in rodents. If it all goes well, I will be part of the next published paper! This professor did his postdoctoral with someone who established her research lab at King's (happy coincidences...).
I am going to take the UKCAT in August, but I am unsure which universities would be a good fit for me. I was looking for some advice on this matter. My initial plan was to apply for both GEM and 5 year programs at King's and Barts. I went to King's open day last summer. Is this a good idea? Are there any other universities that I should be considering?
Thank you so much,Peep