[2021 Computational Biology/Bioinformatics/Systems Biology PhD Admissions]

Just now, Hisky said:

Uhh I guess it's because you picked both dates so they chose to assign you to the later one. I think the early date would be a hit so they will first assign those only picked the early date to Jan 14. Don't worry, I don't think the school will waste their credit in such an ugly way haha. I'm sure you will hear back soon. Good luck with all the interviews!

That’s kinda what I was thinking as well, with the whole assigning people who picked only one date first and then filling in the rest. This is my first time applying to a PhD and I’ll be a first generation grad student, so I picked both dates to offer maximal flexibility. Good luck to you too!! We both totally got this!

[2021 Computational Biology/Bioinformatics/Systems Biology PhD Admissions]

Just now, Hisky said:

Thanks. In their second email before Christmas, they attached a form asking you to pick your interview date. You need to fill in that form and send back to them. You also need to go to the application portal and choose your interview professors and upload a profile photo. Did you do all that? 

Yep! I did all of that within a day of receiving the interview invite because I was so excited ?? In the form, it said that if I had no preference for interview date, I could select both so that’s what I did, and I’m wondering if maybe that’s why I haven’t heard anything back? Man I got no idea. I went ahead and emailed the Graduate Student Coordinator for the program earlier today though so hopefully I’ll hear back early Monday. They wouldn’t spontaneously change their mind about inviting me to interview, would they? Cause that would just be cruel tbh also I appreciate your replies and kindness so much thank you!

[2021 Computational Biology/Bioinformatics/Systems Biology PhD Admissions]

5 minutes ago, Hisky said:

Yeah the date was chosen before Christmas. I chose Jan 14-15 and they assigned an "interview buddy" and sent the detailed schedule in the past week. 

Oh boy. That’s not very reassuring ? thank you for sharing and good luck on your interview!

[2021 Computational Biology/Bioinformatics/Systems Biology PhD Admissions]

Has anyone invited to interview at Washington University in St. Louis for the DBBS Computational and Systems Biology PhD program been assigned to either the January 14-15 or February 11-12 interview date? Beginning to feel like they changed their mind on me or something ?

[2021 Computational Biology/Bioinformatics/Systems Biology PhD Admissions]

6 minutes ago, hello_gradschool said:

New here, has any international student heard from UNC BBSP Computational biology/bioinformatics or know when one can expect a response? 

Not an international student, but I’ve got the same question. Also has anyone heard from WashU in St. Louis computational biology? 

[Computational Virology? Is that a thing?]

Hi, everyone! I am new here and hoping y'all could provide some guidance. I will be graduating this December with a B.S. in Mathematics and a minor in statistics. Deciding what I want to do with my life has taken a looooong time, but I finally figured out my passions/interests: computational biology. As of right now, I am planning on attending graduate school in the Fall of 2021, provided I actually get accepted anywhere. Because my interest in the field did not come about until within the last year, so I have very little background in biology (as in...I'm taking an intro bio course this fall because the last time I took bio was in 2012 as a freshman in high school). I do know, however, that I am extremely interested in the field of virology and infectious disease research. All that being said, I have two questions: 

1. Is computational virology even a thing? Like building computational models of viruses to better understand them and help figure out vaccine development/treatment strategies?

2. If so, do you guys have any suggestions of PhD programs which have a strength in this area? 

Thanks in advance, guys