StemCells4Lyfe

Got an invite from Penn State BMS! There are quite a few interview dates and time options, so maybe they'll be super selective after the interviews?

What track did you apply to? It seems a lot of the invites were for Immunology or Genetics, but I haven't heard of anyone else getting a letter for any of the other tracks, so I'm not sure if they are done or not

Oh true, I should probably use this extra energy to work out and work off the food I've been stress eating. I keep telling myself I deserve the snacks, but honestly... have I really deserved them

I'm in the same boat. I've actually received 2 emails of "you're application is still in review", the first was Nov 3rd an the second was Dec 4th. I applied to DDT though, so I'm assuming it's a rejection at this point. If it's been 10 days since people have been getting acceptances and they haven't made a decision after sending two emails over two months... I think it's a no

Ugh, I used to be able to crochet, but it's been so many years. I've just been on Animal Crossing instead ? I'm virtually building snowmen because idk where I can properly socially distance in Boston to make them irl.

Anyone else stressfully watching Netflix/sipping hot cocoa. I'm trying to distract myself but it's not working so well. I am so close to muting my other emails because I keep jumping on my phone every time I hear the email notification go off ?

Aaaahhh so stressful ?

Did anyone apply to UPenn-CAMB DSRB? I'm trying to keep hope that I haven't heard back because that track hasn't sent out invites yet, but the results page people have just been listing CAMB T.T

I had this same question because one of my LORs seemed to take my submission date as a soft deadline. I talked to some admissions groups and they all told me that they wouldn't review until all the letters are in. But it might depend from program to program

I just went through the results page (because I guess I wanted to feel bad about myself LOL) and it looks like Baylor sent out interview emails last week (Dec 9-11th) to those who applied to Development, Disease Models & Therapeutics.

I applied to the GDD program. I don't really remember if I chose a second or third choice though, and I can't seem to access my application atm.

I applied to UT Southwestern around the end of October, but my last LOR wasn't submitted until Nov 12th, which to my understanding is only when they will look at your application. I got an interview offer from UT Southwestern right before the Thanksgiving break, but it might depend on tracks? I'm also waiting to hear back from Baylor. I've gotten three emails saying my application is still under review. I don't know if that's more nerve wracking that not hearing anything ? I didn't apply to UNC but I've seen people talking about getting interviews. Again, could be a different track/department

I applied to BMS. Do you know if it's the same for them too?

Could you elaborate on what you mean by details? Like details about the actual interview? Because mine isn't until mid/end of January. Or do you mean details about how I got the offer?

I was about to say the same thing LOL It apparently didn't really help me since I haven't heard back about an interview

Noooo, I'm so sad now My first rejection already...

I don't have much data, but I got an interview from UTSW before their application closed, and they mentioned that they had over 1,000 applicants.... so I'm going to assume that despite this forum being quiet, there were a lot more applicants this year

I'm still finding it so strange that they told you that. Einstein mentioning that they have rolling admission and why it was helpful was a large part of why I started looking into it at other universities and submitted my applications when I did. So weird we got different advice.

That's weird that you heard that. Especially because I got interview offers from two schools before they even closed their applications.... Was that just Einstein's admissions that told you that? Or was it somewhere else?

I'm probably getting ahead of myself, but if you get an offer, do most schools expect a decision around the same time? I'm mainly curious because I'd like to visit the areas of where I'm accepted before making a decision since I won't have that option when interviewing. But I'd need time to visit those places, and if universities take time offering a spot while others expect a decision before that happens, that could ruin my plans ?

Darn. I applied early November to make priority, so I was hoping to hear back about an interview before the apps closed.

@neurokenzie I'm not an international applicant. I got an interview offer from UTSW right before Thanksgiving break.

Totally forgot I was on this thread so I'm a little late LOL. I got an interview offer from UT Southwestern before Thanksgiving break and an offer from MUSC yesterday. Has anyone heard from Thomas Jefferson University, Penn State, Baylor, or Albert Einstein?

I didn't ask for clarification, but I'm assuming the latter; that if you get a letter of rejection it will ask if you are interested in applying to the master's program. I'd also check your applications carefully. Some might ask if you wish to be considered for the master's program if you aren't accepted to the Ph.D., which would prompt the offer if you are rejected. I definitely have seen on applications they ask if you don't accepted to your first choice department, if you'd like to be considered for other areas if they think you are suited for them.

So I just got off of an open house event, and some one asked a similar question, and the admissions board said don't do that. You should focus on applying to the Ph.D., and if you're not admitted then you have the option to apply to the masters.