Got accepted into the UC Irvine, Public Health PhD, Disease Prevention through an informal email from the admissions committee chair tonight. Had a group interview last Friday.
It's a nice relief after hearing how tough it is. I was very worried. I am 44 year old classical musician with a decent performing and college teaching career, teen age kids and bills. A few years ago a I met a retired epi/biostatician from Johns Hopkins/Harvard selling some furniture on Facebook. We became friends and then he hired me for research. Never thought I would be doing this!
I have three more to hear back from, but good luck to everyone.