[PhD Biostatistics: Please Review (First Post)!]

29 minutes ago, omicrontrabb said:

Do you think that could improve your GRE score? A mediocre GPA, few math classes, and a low GRE score is a tough combo, since those are the main ways to show your math ability. Getting a 165+ on the quantitative portion would probably help.

Even if you improve your GRE, without real analysis, you're not going to be accepted into UNC and I think it's highly unlikely you'll get into Brown, Vanderbilt, Penn or BU. (Vanderbilt and Brown both have very small programs, Ivies are very competitive regardless of ranking.)

What is the topic of your publications? Admissions committees at ranked biostats programs do not seem to care much about applied research experience or work experience, since those are so different than the type of stuff you do as a PhD student.

I am not familiar with most of the other programs you listed, but you may have success with them. For example, Maryland's is a PhD in biostatistics and bioinformatics. They may value your CS background and work experience.

Just a heads up that Maryland's PhD in Biostatistics and Biostatistics requires the Math GRE. I think  it's probably the only one on your list that does.

I agree with omicrontrabb that boosting your quantitative GRE score would probably help. 

You might have luck with Dartmouth's QBS program, they have a slightly larger cohort than some of the other programs you're looking at (like Vanderbilt, Brown, UMass, Drexel which are usually ~4), and have people coming from different backgrounds.  I think the general focus of the department is more on epidemiology/bioinformatics than biostatistics though

 

 

 

[Fall 2019 Statistics Applicant Thread]

1 hour ago, Conman315 said:

Thanks! I've been on mobile and didn't even see that page.

And I did a phone interview with BU in early December and got accepted on January 3rd

No problem! And Congrats!

[Fall 2019 Statistics Applicant Thread]

23 minutes ago, Conman315 said:

Where is the results page?

https://www.thegradcafe.com/survey/index.php is the results page and you can submit your results here https://www.thegradcafe.com/survey/post.php

Also, when did you hear from Boston University?  I didn't realize they sent out acceptances already for the PhD program

[PHD Applicants: Fall 2019]

Has anyone heard yet from Brown regarding interviews? Based on previous years it looks like invites should be out very soon.

[PHD Applicants: Fall 2019]

16 hours ago, fingerscrossed19 said:

Hello, I just received an interview call from Johns Hopkins. I was wondering if you could share your thoughts on what the interview might entail?

Which PhD program at Hopkins are you applying to?