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A friend of mine was in a situation where he finished the PREP, did not get into a PhD program and ended up applying to a fully funded Master's program. You'll be fine.

I wouldn't hold my breath on it. Schools strategically give more offers for spots than they actually have to accommodate for this. I don't know if there will be a "huge" wave of offers especially since (if I understand correctly) you didn't interview with them. Nevertheless, I hope you get an opportunity.

WCM because of MSK-Rock-HSS collab. Also much less toxic environment.

If you have not received an interview at this point, I would assume that I would not get an invitation. The deadline for acceptance for a PhD program is on April 15th.

Two key things you can ask yourself besides your stats: 1. Can you articulate your research? Meaning even if you have done 2 summer research experiences and 5 semesters of research, were you actually immersed in the projects and was not just a technician? 2. Will you have strong letters of recommendation?

Anecdotal and is not true for all PREP programs. The primary goal of PREP is to get students into a PhD program and so the NIH grant fully supports GRE prep course work but not MCAT course work. I know for a fact that if you show interest into and MD-PhD program for Tufts PREP, they will put a red flag on you.

Of course, you're welcome. From your school list, I personally know people from Hopkins, Yale, UChicago, Northwestern and UPenn PREP if you want to get connected to them.

Congrats. Just so you know, UChicago doesn't encourage a two-year PREP if that's relevant to you.

I second this. Good luck to everyone going through the PREP journey this coming year. If you have questions/concerns, shoot me a message. I am currently finishing up my PREP at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Here is the new thread: I got an offer for Northwestern PREP. I also posted the schools I am applying to in the above thread ^. Let me know if you hear something! I'm assuming that you're within the Neuroscience field because NU-IN PREP is for Neuroscience people. I personally know Cassandra and someone doing the NU-IN PREP. The student loves it and she got interviews/got in into great schools.

I just attended NW-DGP this past weekend. That is their last interview weekend.

If anyone needs guidance or advice for this incoming PREP application cycle, shoot me a message.

I can't believe they haven't sent out decisions yet. It is awfully late in the admissions season... Regardless, I'm wishing you good luck!

Nice!!! If you guys are applying (or have already applied) for the Diversity Preview Days, I hope we all get in and see each other there! ?

Got rejected in the Yale NIH PREP but they did accept me for the Yale Bouchet Graduate School Bootcamp 2019! (whatever this is) They said I get a fee waiver for their PhD apps next cycle so I'll take it!

Congratulations! Can't say good bye yet. PhD apps are around the corner. :-)

Just got back from Einstein and I got in! No interviews! ?

Just building onto what @neurooooo said. I am actually using PREP (if I get into it) as my second year off. Since I've graduated in May 2018, I've been a researcher at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The best thing about my current position is that I've built enough confidence and trust with my PI that she has been willing to throw me into my own project, on top of helping out with post-docs and her student. In addition, if you seen CVs of many PhD students (at least in the biomedical sciences) most of them have had some type of research assistant/technician job after undergraduate because it really helps them build their portfolio and also skillset.

Thanks for the clarification!

Is it safe to say that none of us have gotten any interview invitation from Yale? ?

I would assume so or maybe they have been rolling out interviews and will be sending out final decisions next week? I honestly don't know at this point. Anyway, I got the update from Dr. Streete this morning.

Yale still hasn't sent out interview invitations yet. They said they're guaranteeing faculty mentors first and then within the next few days they will send them out. OOOOF

I wouldn't hold my breath on Harvard.

Sure! I do research at Albert Einstein so I am around the New York City area. I’m curious, did Mount Sinai send out an interview to you? I regretfully didn’t send out an application to them (my PI was adamant that Einstein will take me and she doesn’t want me going to the competition hahaha)

Confirmed with the Grad Admissions office at Einstein that nothing has been sent out yet in terms of either interviews or acceptances/rejections. She said it’ll be out within the next couple of weeks.