Neuromantic

Apparently Sinai is going to be sending out invites later this year because they want to set up virtual interviews and videos etc for Feb and that’s going to take some time. 

I applied directly to the neuroscience program, best of luck to you!

I just got a phone interview invite to UMich Ann Arbor Neuroscience program!! Interviews last weekend in February!

Nice! I think these are actually a nice way to get comfortable with the program if we end up getting a formal interview after. 

Yeah- UConn is doing the same thing. I have a prelim interview next week!

Got a request from emory dev bio admissions for a quick zoom call tomorrow. I think emory has done these quick meetings in the past to gauge interests etc before sending official interview invites? Still only have one official interview from stanford dev bio. No word from anywhere else. Good luck everyone! Should be a stressful weekend

Congrats!!!!!! I got one too   

Just received an invite from Emory Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis (IMP)!! Anyone else heard back?

Just received an invite from Emory Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis (IMP)!! Anyone else heard back?

I received an interview invitation from Berkeley for the Microbiology Ph.D. program this evening! Has anyone else? I was so stunned when I got the call (thought this was my "reach" school), that I completely missed all of the details about some email we're supposed to receive soon. 

I have also been wondering about this. I feel it would make sense to offer more since it won't cost as much, but it also seems as though they have the same amount of interview days at many schools, so they are still limited by the number of students they can actually interview in a day. So I think it is possible they interview more, but they can't interview substantially more as they are still limited by time constraints to some degree. I don't know any of this for certain, I have just been overthinking this a lot while stressing out waiting to hear back from schools

Man...really thought more interview invites would've gone out today! Seems like it was another slow day at least for the ones I applied to. 
Signed,
Email notification-induced hyperactive sympathetic nervous system 

Hi there everyone! I am a grad student at a top 5 neuroscience program. As far as I know, applications are under review and interview invites are sent out a few days before Christmas. When I applied, I got most of my invites before Christmas (Brandeis, Columbia, Harvard, UCSD, UCSF, Johns Hopkins, etc), except for MIT (mid Jan), Stanford (early Feb, phone call then email a few weeks later), and BU (mid Feb), in case that helps. I checked my spam like crazy but still somehow missed some invites, so it is possible to receive a late interview request.
I'm happy to answer any questions about the admissions process, timing, etc. but I actually have a question for you. I'm on the interview planning committee and as interviews will likely all be virtual this year, I'm really interested in hearing what a good virtual interview would be like for you and what you would like as far as activities/meetings to get a good sense of the program and area. What are things a program could do to help you feel comfortable? Interviews are such a crucial part of deciding where to attend, and we would like to help you gather all the information you need to make a decision.
 

Yeah, I have not received any interview invites yet either... Let us hope for the best, there is still time! 

It seems from previous threads that rejection emails are sent later than interview invitations by a week or more. But after stalking this site it looks like a lot of schools start to send out invites this week! Crossing my fingers I hear something by Friday or the weekend will be a painful wait ?.
 
 
 

Hello everyone, 
Has anyone applied to and heard back from Yale, Duke (Psychology & Neuroscience) or Mount Sinai?
 

It said on the admissions website they would start reviewing your application as soon as you had 2 letters of recommendation in, so I think you would have made the priority deadline! I still have not heard anything from UNC BBSP as well, I know someone mentioned that only one or two programs from BBSP may have sent out invites. Good luck, hopefully we'll all get some good news soon! 

You're not the only one, it's pretty early so I'm trying not to be too worried. Sending you lots of positivity! 

I'm torn. I do think that it's early to be receiving notice, but I'm also nervous since certain programs have already started to contact applicants. I applied to UMich PIBS/Neuro, UNC BBSP/Neuro, Emory Neuro, UMinn NGP, Mount Sinai BMS/Neuro (I currently work here), and UConn P&N. Also considering Temple (their app is due in Feb.)
We got this- no matter what happens! ❤️ 
 

I always think that when its me its going to be the worst case scenario but when others are in the same boat I have literally no doubt its going to work out great for them, how could it not? ?
You'll hear back soon, I am sure of it! Good news is coming!

I'm torn. I do think that it's early to be receiving notice, but I'm also nervous since certain programs have already started to contact applicants. I applied to UMich PIBS/Neuro, UNC BBSP/Neuro, Emory Neuro, UMinn NGP, Mount Sinai BMS/Neuro (I currently work here), and UConn P&N. Also considering Temple (their app is due in Feb.)
We got this- no matter what happens! ❤️ 
 

I haven't heard back from any program. Trying to be hopeful but low key terrified.

I heard from Penn yesterday (got an interview!). I applied to the CAMB program.

Hey yall, Just joining the thread but I applied to Vanderbilt, Duke, UTSW, BCM, UPenn, UW Seattle, WashU, UNC, URochester and UMass. 
So far, I've received an interview offer from Vanderbilt IGP. Anyone have any updates from the others? I've seen that some of them have sent out interview offers but Im unsure if it was a one-time email or rolling and if it depends on track.
Thanks