Cece333
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27 minutes ago, vjysd said:
I'm not sure if things have changed from last year, but during the 2019-2020 application season, JHU BME didn't have fellowship for international students. When I interviewed, I was told by multiple faculty that the only way to get into the program as international student is RAship (join a lab). Only US citizens are eligible for fellowships which are funded using federal grants.
Huh, that's interesting -- they didn't mention that in the website they set up for the interview.
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On 2/5/2020 at 11:48 AM, vjysd said:
Hey! As an international student myself, who went through the admissions last year and again this year, I can provide you the inside story. Last year I applied to 3 bioE programs and got interview at UPenn and JHU (I did my masters here) & rejected at UCB-UCSF. I went through interviews at both places and even though I was well qualified on paper for Neuroengineering training grants (NIH T**), I couldn't get admitted due to my international status. My only option was to get funded as a Research Assistant and join a lab from day 1. Unfortunately, Professors are hesitant to fund students directly and would rather have them rotate on a training grant/federal fellowships before funding them as RAs. It's a very tough situation to be in. Other engineering programs like EE/CS has departmental fellowships and TA opportunities to fund international students.
This year, I got an admitted to BU's BME program which has departmental fellowships irrespective of your citizenship status. I have an interview with UPenn again, which is dependent on getting an RAship. I'm still waiting to hear back from other schools. I wish I had better news, but it sucks to be international in NIH/NSF funded programs (BioE, Neuro etc.). I wish you good luck and hope this answer helps.
Actually, JHU also offers fellowships, not just RA positions. This explains the high percentage of international PhD students they have!
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2 hours ago, ImpatientApplier said:
When is the interview scheduled for, if you don't mind me asking?
I am just wondering if perhaps they'll have two rounds (which might be suggested by an early interview time) or just the one.
Either way I suppose there is still hope they send more invites... Congrats to you regardless!
Thank you!! They said they had two options for interviews: Feb 14-16 and 26-18... best of luck to you!
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8 minutes ago, WanderingNomad said:
Congrats, man! Was the e-mail from the school or from one of the professors? Just wondering if I should start worrying lol
Thank you, I appreciate it because it was my first choice!! It was a generic email saying they short-listed my interview. They might send out more.
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Just heard back from Hopkins!!
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29 minutes ago, HopeforNeuroPhd said:
Hi, so I emailed my POI from Hopkins BME who told me that yesterday was a holiday. As far as he knew, the invites are't out yet. He said he will contact the committee and let me know soon. I will put it here as soon as I get an update from him
Thank you so much — having this update means a lot to me and I feel a lot better!! Looking forward to any further news
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Hey guys!
Did anyone receive any news on Hopkins? The website said they would send out invites by the third Monday in January (aka yesterday), but I haven’t seen anything. It’s my top choice program, so I am wondering if anyone has any insight?
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39 minutes ago, ImpatientApplier said:
I saw the results page show someone got an interview invite from a PI reaching out directly (so ahead of the departments official invite).
Not sure if they stuck to their 3rd Monday deadline. I haven't heard back, and I am also wondering if anyone did officially?
Yeah, I saw that... I’ve been on edge all day so any news will make me feel better... good luck guys...
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Has anyone heard back from JHU?
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29 minutes ago, ydzhu said:
I didn't get this either. Been dead silent on my end. Sorta expected though. Hope the other UCs will respond soon, along with USC. Good luck to all those out there.
Do you know anything from USC?
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57 minutes ago, HopeforNeuroPhd said:
Hello. Where exactly have they mentioned about JHU interview dates on the website? Can't seem to find it anywhere. If they mean latest monday, do we expect the emails, today??
Hi. I have not found it either. And I think they mean we can still get invitations up until Monday, including that day. Fingers crossed. I'm so anxious.
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34 minutes ago, zerozero1 said:
sharing some hearsay
Harvard: skype interview, unknown recruitment date
UCLA: recruitment date: 2/6-2/7
USC: skype interview
UCSD: who knows
UCB: Don’t know too much about this, rejected shit ton of applicants last year
UW: interviews (Last year notified Jan19th)
Cornell: I don’t think they do interviews
Yale: interviews
MIT: interviews
Upenn: Jan 24th 3.7-3.9 (last year’s post)
Stanford: MID-MARCH Sent out the decision by April.
UCI
Johns Hopkins: interviews (heard someone got 2 rounds of interviews) (website says interviews will be out next Monday the latest)
Purdue:
Boston University: acceptance w/ fellowship on the results page
Hi! Are you sure about JHU?
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Anyone know if USC and JHU sent their decisions yet?
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29 minutes ago, HangInThere said:
For all the people that are stressed about the applications out there:
We got this. I would like to share all the information that I gather. Please contributes if you have relevant informations!
Harvard: skype interview, unknown recruitment date
UCLA: recruitment date: 2/6-2/7
USC: skype interview
UCSD: who knows
UCB: Don’t know too much about this, rejected shit ton of applicants last year
UW: Last year notified Jan19th
Cornell: I don’t think they do interviews
Yale: nothing yet
MIT: interviews
Upenn: Jan 24th 3.7-3.9 (last year’s post)
Stanford: MID-MARCH Sent out the decision by April.
UCI
Thank you for this!!! I wanted to add a few schools. Also, do you know if all USC invitations have been sent out already?
Harvard: skype interview, unknown recruitment date
UCLA: recruitment date: 2/6-2/7
USC: skype interview
UCSD: who knows
UCB: Don’t know too much about this, rejected shit ton of applicants last year
UW: Last year notified Jan19th
Cornell: I don’t think they do interviews
Yale: nothing yet
MIT: interviews
Upenn: Jan 24th 3.7-3.9 (last year’s post)
Stanford: MID-MARCH Sent out the decision by April.
UCI
Johns Hopkins: website says interviews will be out next Monday the latest
Purdue:
Boston University:
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Hi guys!
I am a nervous reck because I have not heard from any of my schools yet and I don't know anyone that has applied for a PhD before, so I have no one to ask. Has anyone applied/heard back from the following schools? Do you have any info. on when we might get a reply?
Thank you....
- Johns Hopkins University BME
- Boston University BME
- University of Southern California BME
- UCB/UCSF Bioengineering
- Stanford Bioengineering
- Purdue BME
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I just submitted my application to a PhD program at Johns Hopkins University.
I thought the struggle was over until I received an email telling mw to complete my application before the deadline since there is missing documents. I logged on and I saw the attached screenshot. I called ETS and the reports were delivered on the 13th of this month.
Does anyone know what the problem might be? The office is closed this week, which I did not know since I am not from the US, and I don't know what to do... ?
Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering Applications for 2020 Admission
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Agreed 100%! I interviewed at Duke (my #2 choice) at the end of January and the PI said they would get back to me first week of March, then they changed it to end of March, and then they never got back to me! I got an offer from my #1 choice school and I just emailed the PI from Duke, nicely saying that I was surprised they never got back to me after they said they would, but luckily it has just shown me that my first choice was the right fit for me. They replied 3 mins after blaming it on the COVID-19 situation and how it "slipped their mind" to not tell me they rejected me because it was a "very competitive year". Let's just say, I dodged a bullet.... I am so happy I will not be stuck with such a selfish, irresponsible researcher for the next 5+ years! They never even checked in with me even knowing I am an international student currently stuck in the US with no family during the pandemic and with a history of lung disease!! I feel bad for whoever will join their lab...