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Thank you all for the comments. I applied to the Immunology track (and my project deals with immune response to metabolic changes), but Mount Sinai specifically mentions that you do not have to commit to an MTA until the end of the first year. I guess I'm so frustrated because I came back to academia after 3 years of industry experience, and it's exhausting to be so underpaid and work for so many hours with such low appreciation. I am a mother and the past year have been extremely hard, and I was really counting on continuing my work as a grad student to not waste another year. I think I've decided to give up! I'm too old for this ? (and I am honestly happy about it). I'll find a well-paid industry job which I'll have more interest in and that will not make me feel like I have to apologize for every decision I make. Good luck to everyone!! we are all talented and capable, don't let anything discourage you

I am honestly shocked... I expected to at least get an interview. I graduated with an engineering MS from Columbia University. I work at Mount Sinai for more than a year, have a co author publication, literally manage a PhD project by myself and serve as the lab manager. I had two PIs that literally wrote they will gladly accept me to their lab. (One of them is the one I currently work for) What else more do they want????

Just got a rejection from Mount Sinai?

Happy new year!! May the first week of Jan bring many many interviews for all ?

Sinai will send invitations next week, according to an email I got a week ago. Interviews will be on zoom for everyone, no in person. (I work there so I know the policy)

I noticed almost no one here applied to Mount Sinai's Neuro program. Is the program considered not good?

I think by next year none of the schools will be accepting GRE so I wouldn't bother retaking it

First week of Jan

Scheduled for the week of Jan

Thank you so much for the detailed response! I am counting the days till January ?hope I'll hear from them soon

They had a webinar a month ago and they mentioned interview invites will be sent out the first week of Jan. Long wait ?

Thank you! I applied, keeping my fingers crossed

I applied only to Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine this year (Biomedical Sciences). They said they'll send out interview invites during the first week of January.

Yep!

Anyone has insights on the program? Couldn't understand if it's considered prestigious or not. Interested in the Immunology MTA

only applying to one program this year - MSSM Biomedical Sciences PhD

Undergrad Institution (approx. rank/reputation in STEM): Undergrad: Tel Aviv University, Israel Grad: Columbia University Major(s): Biomedical Engineering Minor(s): N/A GPA in Major: 3.8/4.00 Overall GPA: 3.2/4.00 MS GPA: 3.4/4.00 Demographics/Background: White female, International student, First Gen, Women in Engineering, Mom GRE Scores: Not great, hoping most of the programs will not require LOR: 1 from Columbia University previous PI (vice president bioengineering), 1 from current PI at Mount Sinai, 1 from undergrad PI Research Experience: Undergrad - almost two years. 3 years industry experience (research), grad school thesis in biomaterials Associate Researcher at Mount Sinai School of Medicine for one year - Metabolism and diabetes Publications/Abstracts/Presentations: 1 oral presentation, 1 conference, 1 pending review paper, 1 pending first-author paper Awards/Honors/Recognitions: none Fellowships/Funding: none Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Summer internship, 3 years as a project manager at a biomed startup Other Miscellaneous Accomplishments: GRADSWE vice president Anything else in your application that might matter (faculty connections, etc.): reached out to several PI - interviewed with two (positive) Research Interests: Tissue and cell engineering Institutions/Programs: so far considering: (all biomed) Rockefeller University UCLA MIT Harvard UMich NYU Columbia University

Hi All! Me again :) I opened the same thread last year and ended up not applying since I decided to dedicate more time for research. Applications season is coming up and I would love to know which programs/schools you're considering and what are your stats. Here's the template: Undergrad Institution (approx. rank/reputation in STEM): Major(s): Minor(s): GPA in Major: x.xx/4.00 Overall GPA: x.xx/4.00 Demographics/Background: GRE Scores: Q: xxx (xx%) V: xxx (xx%) W: x.x (xx%) LOR: Research Experience: Publications/Abstracts/Presentations: Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Fellowships/Funding: Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Other Miscellaneous Accomplishments: Anything else in your application that might matter (faculty connections, etc.): Research Interests: Institutions/Programs: Comments:

Hi @Adelaide9216, really wanted to thank you for this thread. I am sure it wasn't easy to open up and tell us about your journey in MS studies, and I am so happy things worked out for you! Good luck with PhD and I hope you enjoy every minute of it

I'll start ? Undergrad Institution (approx. rank/reputation in STEM): Undergrad: Tel Aviv University, Israel Grad: Columbia University Major(s): Biomedical Engineering Minor(s): N/A GPA in Major: 3.8/4.00 Overall GPA: 3.2/4.00 Demographics/Background: White female, International student, First Gen, Women in Engineering GRE Scores: Planning to retake, GRE not amazing. LOR: 1 from research supervisor, 1 from professor, debating on wether to ask for a letter from my summer internship boss (biomed startup - quality assurance internship) or from another professor (would love to hear your opinion) Research Experience: Undergrad - almost two years. 3 years industry experience (research), grad school thesis in biomaterials Publications/Abstracts/Presentations: 1 oral presentation, 1 conference Awards/Honors/Recognitions: none Fellowships/Funding: none Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Summer internship, 3 years as a project manager at a biomed startup Other Miscellaneous Accomplishments: GRADSWE vice president Anything else in your application that might matter (faculty connections, etc.): none Research Interests: Biomaterials, Tissue and cell engineering Institutions/Programs: so far considering: (all biomed) Rockefeller University UCLA MIT UC Berkely Stanford Comments: Honestly feeling like my background is not strong enough for PhD applications. Really worried...

Hi everyone! I know it's a bit early, but as an international applicant, I am already starting to gather information to decide where to apply. Would love to hear from you, which schools are you planning to apply for and why? We can do it with the template I've seen people used before: Undergrad Institution (approx. rank/reputation in STEM): Major(s): Minor(s): GPA in Major: x.xx/4.00 Overall GPA: x.xx/4.00 Demographics/Background: GRE Scores: Q: xxx (xx%) V: xxx (xx%) W: x.x (xx%) LOR: Research Experience: Publications/Abstracts/Presentations: Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Fellowships/Funding: Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Other Miscellaneous Accomplishments: Anything else in your application that might matter (faculty connections, etc.): Research Interests: Institutions/Programs: Comments:

Thank you @2020bioE and @Bernt, will do my research!

Yep that makes sense.. I also tried to switch to that PIs lab and they said there's no money Honestly I don't recommend the Master's program, it is way too expensive and there are not a lot of offered courses. I would definitely go with UCSD! I can't wait to graduate and apply for a different school, Columbia is not what I thought it was BTW [Question for everyone] I would love to know - which programs are considered the best for a PhD in biomedical engineering?

I got my acceptance letter on the first week of April! so don't worry if they haven't responded yet, It's not necessarily a rejection. Have you received an invitation for a one-way interview? TD is a fantastic PI! I hope you'll get in!

I am doing my Masters at Columbia BME, so if anyone has questions, I would be happy to help; I know most of the PIs in our department.