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So I just asked CU Denver for an update, and they said I'm on their waitlist. Is this basically a rejection, but they don't do rejections till March or so?

I'm in a different department and my PI didn't event know. I just wanted to know if they have started sending out interview invites.

Yeah I was talking to my PI about that date and he said that they have been having some administrative issues so they might be a little behind. I just wanted to make sure that was the case! Thanks!

Has anyone heard from UF IDP? I work at UF and I don't believe anyone has heard anything. They supposedly have an interview weekend 2/1-2/3. Let me know if you have heard from them!!

Does anyone know if Colorado Denver is done sending out invites?

This is really great! Congrats! I'm was in a similar situation, although so far no bites for interviews and I'm so scared it will stay that way :/. I was rejected to all the schools I applied to, but ended up just going full-time in the lab I had currently been working in. In my year off I even came out with a first author published paper, and reapplied again this cycle, but still nothing. So I have a 3.12 undergrad GPA, and 150 V and 153 Q scores. I know ugly, but my research is amazing! I had an internship and LOR from NASA, as well as a very highly regarded genetics professor at the university I went to. I'm so worried I'm not even getting looked at because of my GPA and test scores. I have a first author paper, just in PLOS ONE, but I would hope that would prove I can do the entire research process! Sorry about the rant, I'm just about to go crazy! Any insight from anyone would be great.

Is anyone having any luck calling a program and getting any answers? I think it's still a little early to call but if people have been getting results then I might try!

Ugh not one interview yet, starting to really freak out now

I'm in the same boat is you, but I have some insight at UF! I currently work at the genetics institute and applied to the program. I have not heard anything, but I'll probably start asking soon. I can keep you updated if I hear anything. So far I do NOT think any interview invites have been sent out yet and I work very closely to the department. And just a general FYI about UF, they take forever to do most things, so for them I think you can relax for now!

Well looks like I'm not getting that UCSC interview. Damn really love that campus/area.

Email or by phone?

All these interview invites are starting to make me freak out. I shouldn't be freaking out yet right?

So as you know all the application are basically in and now the real anxiety begins. I just had a first author paper published in PLOS ONE, and was wondering if anyone knows how much that will help my application, since I'm freaking out of course. All my other stats suck. My stats are: Major: Biology Minor: Chemistry and Criminology GPA: 3.12 GRE: V:150 Q:153 Schools applied too: UF, University of Colorado Denver, University of Michigan, and University of California Santa Cruz So I have almost 3 years total of different research experiences. I worked in one lab for 2 years on and off (internship at NASA broke up my work time there), an Oceanography lab for a year (where I wrote my paper, although my paper was about the microbial ecology of plants). I have taken a year off since I've graduated to work on my paper and start a lab that is more biomedical and a better University. I also now work for the director of a Genetics institute. But I definitely know my GPA sucks and my GRE do too. I "think" I have UF at least locked down since my boss (the director) really wants me to stay in his program. But any feedback would be nice! Thanks.

Ok so I do want to go to grad school, I guess it was more do I even try a Ph.d. or retake the GRE. Just random advice to help my application this coming Fall. I'm just worried about not getting anywhere and having the feeling "well what do I do now". I think I'm going to take it again. I've heard no matter what journal you publish in it is definitely a huge plus. I submitted mine to PLOS one which I know isn't huge, but I am the first author. That should show I can do the entire research process, I just suck at taking classes

Thanks for the advice! The reason I denied the FSU program is because I was accepted into Oceanography and I didn't enjoy the research. I really wanted to move in to biomedical research, and needed the experience in that field. Are the cutoffs usually from GRE scores? I always thought they would be from your GPA if you had the minimum GRE scores.

Alright so I applied to 4 different graduate programs last fall. Three biomed Phd programs and one oceanography program (worked in the lab). I applied to Ohio State, Michigan, Virginia, and Florida State. Well I got in the FSU Oceanography program mainly because I worked in the lab and I was denied from all the other places. I wasn't surprised but still disappointed. I decided to turn down the FSU grad program because I really want to go into biomed. So I now work in for the UF genetics institute as a lab tech and I am planning on applying again this fall but just really wanted some feedback whether it's worth it or not. Major: Biology Minors: Chemistry and Criminology GPA: 3.15 GRE: 150 Verbal, 153 Quantitative, 4.5 Analytical Internships: NASA Ames Research Center Jobs: 2.5+ years working in several labs Papers: One first author paper under review I know my weak points: my GPA and test scores. When I applied last year I had less research experience as well as no paper under review. I would think this would help my chances, but that is why I am asking for feedback. I just want to know if it is worth applying again this fall. Not necessarily the same places, but just some help!

Has anyone been rejected by UVA BIMS?

Has anyone heard from UVA infectious disease/biodefense. I listed that as my top interest, so I was just wondering if anyone had an interview from that department?

For people saying only 8 spots are open for UVA BIMS, that is probably for every department. On the website they say 45 students are admitted into the program.

I see Michigan PIBS started handing out rejections. Got nothing. Could this mean anything? Or am I mostly likely probably rejected? I am about to have a meltdown from this! haha

Any one heard from University of Michigan PIBS or University of Virginia BIMS program? I'm guessing I've been rejected but I haven't heard a thing from either program!

I applied to the University of Michigan and the University of Virginia for the biomedical science programs and I haven't heard anything yet. Am I most likely rejected?