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So, I got into a pretty good PhD program across the country in biomedical sciences and was really excited. But, I made the move to the city and it just felt weird. It didn't feel right to be there and I lost all interest in the program and the school and got really like depressed. I tried so hard to focus on the positives of being in a new city and the school and the research, but I just felt so unsettled about it. I wound up coming back to my home state for now. I've almost convinced myself that it's a better idea for me to just take a year off and reapply to something that I feel better about. I know part of it is probably just homesickness, but I lived away from home before for my masters degree and it was nothing like this. I'm really kind of at a stand still. I know I still have a little bit of time before we start courses to back out if I really need to. I just know how hard a PhD is going to be and I don't see where I need to make it harder on myself if I'm going to be that upset. In the same boat, it is a great school and I'm slightly afraid of reapplying and not getting in somewhere. A PhD is 110% definitely something I want to do and will regret if I don't get the chance to do it. But I also don't want to risk my health that much for it right now. I just think I might've rushed my decision on which school to go to this cycle. I tried reaching out to a couple other schools I was accepted too to see if they happened to have any spots left, but no luck.

That was more of just thanking them for the opportunity and asking the PIs about sending me some more information about their labs, but I never asked about a decision. Reaching out a second time would be me asking if I got in or not.

I had my first interview to a PhD about two weeks ago. I emailed the day after just to thank the PIs and the admissions committee for interviewing me. The admissions guy said it should be about 2 weeks until we hear a decision. I am wondering if it is okay for me to reach out and ask about a decision 1) because I'm super anxious about it like everyone else and 2) hoping that it shows I am still interested in the program. Or does it seem pushy to reach out?

I look at it as friends are friends. Everyone is at different places in their lives. I'm friends with the lab tech I work with and she's a few years older than me. The other master's student in my lab is a few years younger than me.

So I applied to 14 PhD programs. I have interview offers from 7 so far. I declined one because it overlapped with another. So I'm down to 6. I haven't heard anything from the remaining 7 schools. 4 of these I am assuming rejection. 3 I am still hopeful for. I guess I am wondering if I do all 6 of my confirmed interviews that I have so far, what is the likelihood I would be rejected from all of them? I am just real panicky and very much a planner. Just nervous, I reckon. Oh, I applied to PhD programs in biomedical sciences. The bolded ones are where I currently have interviews. The underlined ones are what I am assuming to be rejections. UPenn, OHSU, Hopkins, UF, Tulane, Louisville, Penn State, UAB, Oklahoma, FSU, UT Health San Antonio, Ohio State, Boston University, University of Colorado.

Hi. Your profile is much more extensive and impressive than mine. I applied to: UPenn, Hopkins, OHSU, UOklahoma, ULouisville, UF, FSU, UT Health San Antonio, UAB, Boston University, Tulane, Penn State, Ohio State, UColorado Denver. The bolded ones I currently have interview offers to. Best of luck to you all! ?

Hi. If it makes you feel better, I haven't heard from UPenn of Hopkins either. I applied to CAMB and Pathobiology.

Hewwo, So interview invites seem to be going out for some programs. I applied to UC Denver Anschutz, UAB, Tulane, UPenn, JHU, UF, FSU, OHSU, Boston University, Penn State, Ohio State, University of Louisville, UT Health San Antonio, and University of Oklahoma. UPenn is CAMB and JHU is Pathobiology. Everything else is the schools' biomedical sciences umbrella program. I was wondering if anyone had experience interview with any of these guys. What types of questions do they ask and whatnot. It might be nice for others in the application pool to throw in their schools as well and we add to it. Good luck to everyone applying! ?

Suree ? Undergrad in Biochemistry - 3.73 GPA Masters in Biomedical Sciences - 4.00 GPA Research: 3 years in neuroscience in undergrad, 1.5 years in molecular virology for masters. Work: 6 years in state agency - Fuel Chemistry Publications: 2 abstract publications (1st and second author) and 1 full publication (like mid tier author) This is my second time applying for PhD programs btw.

uhhmm PIBS at Boston and Pathobiology at Hopkins

Heyy! I applied to FSU, OHSU, Tulane, Oklahoma, UF, Louisville, UPenn, Hopkins, UAB, Boston, UT Health, Ohio State, Penn State, and UC Denver. So far I have interview offers from FSU, Oklahoma, UT Health, and Tulane. Good luck to everyone! (:

I applied to 14, but that's probably a bit excessive. My current masters program director said that 8 is a good option.

I'm also fall (:

I'm not really sure. I've never applied for spring admissions. Just fall. But good luck to you and maybe you'll hear something soon! ?

Hi everyone, Maybe there's one of these already, but I thought we could have one of these to talk about programs, interviews, acceptances, and whatnot.

Hi! I'm re-applying to micro programs as well. I thought it might help to give you my current apply list, just if you needed some ideas of schools to look into. A lot of programs aren't requiring the GRE anymore (at least none of the schools on my list do). I think your stats are pretty good. If you haven't already, it might be a good idea to email the admissions committees and see if you can get some feedback as to why you didn't get in the first time. Cornell, UVA, UPenn, OHSU, Hopkins, UF, Tulane, Louisville, Case Western, Penn State, UAB, Oklahoma, Mayo, Florida State, UT Health San Antonio, Ohio State, and Boston University. Good luck to you! ?

Honestly, if you needed a sign to just apply with your current background, this is it. You never know until you try. Application pools are different every year. Granted, I'm not an international student, and I know it can be much harder for you guys to get in sometimes. But I would say, just pick a few schools you feel you would have a chance at getting into and just go for it. I'm sorry if my advice is absolute garbage! But good luck to you! ?

Hi/Happy Friday! Take my comment with a grain of salt. I am in microbiology, not neuro and also reapplying this year sooo... Anyway, your stats are pretty similar to mine when I finished undergrad. My first round of apps, I applied to Emory, UVA, Vandy, UGA, UAB, Duke, UPenn, and UNC. I got rejected from all of them, but when I asked why, they pretty much all said my PS was trash, but the rest of my application was decent. I did get into a UC riverside master's programs with stats similar to yours. Honestly, if you've got the money, apply to as many as you can that has research your interested in and programs you like. I only applied to those 8 my first time, but personally, I feel that was too few, so I have around 20-25 on my list now. Write a really good statement and apply to as many as you can. You'll probably be fine! Good luck! ?

Is it too early to have the internet people review my personal statement? I am hoping to get the majority of my PhD application ready before the fall starts.

Hello everyone! So, I am re-applying to PhD programs this fall. I am looking into umbrella programs and micro/immuno programs. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for some good lower tier schools to apply to. Right now a lot of my list consists of places like Columbia and Hopkins. I just wanted to apply to as wide a variety as possible. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, -Ash

So I am currently in a master's program, but I am straight up not having a good time. I like the program itself, but a lot of the professors just don't really seem to care. I don't know if its the pandemic or because our coursework is online, but I just feel that I'm not really getting any kind of encouragement or help or anything. They are just kinda doing the bare minimum and a lot of us in the program are just struggling through because of it. I wouldn't graduate until spring 2022. It is a research-based degree and I should wind up with a publication or two from it, and I'm really trying my best to do well. I know these programs are tough, and I was expecting it. But I feel like this is tough for the wrong reasons. I applied to PhD programs last year, but did not get in. Most of the programs said it was mostly my personal statement that prevented me from getting in (I didn't get any of that information until after I was accepted to the school I am currently at.). I did plan on re-applying after I graduate from here, but now I'm questioning whether or not I should wait that long. Should I apply now while the cycle is still early, or should I just tough it out through this program and stick with my original plan?

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone knew of any funding outside of student loans to help fund a master's program. Luckily, my program does offer funding, but it doesn't start until after you have completed your first semester. I know I will be taking out loans to help, but I don't really want to rely solely on them. Since I do receive funding after my first semester, I really just need something to help me out for this coming fall. Thanks!

Thanks for the input! After looking at job outlooks, I should make more than the amount of debt I would be in. But I also want to pursue a PhD, I just haven't gotten in this cycle. I looked into scholarships at the school, but it looked like most of them were either for undergrads or in-state students. I probably just need to dig a little deeper to find something.

Hi! Happy Wednesday! So I was accepted to an online masters program. Unfortunately, it isn't cheap. I don't think I am going to get much funding from the program, and I can't really justify paying that much for it right now. Most people I have talked with said it isn't worth doing without some kind of funding. I was wondering if anyone had some advice or knew of funding opportunities outside of student loans (I already have a good bit out from undergrad.) that I could look into. I have been applying for a few smaller scholarships and looking for jobs that offer tuition reimbursement, and I did fill out my FAFSA for this year. I just wanted to be sure that I can have a good chunk of it covered without loans before I accept the offer to the school. Thanks!

Hi! I recently got accepted to Purdue University for an online MSE. I just wanted to ask for people's opinions and thoughts on the school or the program. Just anything anyone wants to say about it really. I just want to have a lot to think over before I give them an answer back.