shuaizh117

Same here

Let's being practical, I have barely seen people got out of the waitlist for a later interview or accept. Sorry it sounds harsh.

Waitlisted by BU PiBS as well, wonder if they did this to all the applicants except for those who got interview invites...

The tracks under WashU DBBS review applications separately... I know DBBS Immunology was done with sending interview invites.

Hey! That's for Immunology track only. Good luck!

Hey! I talked to a PI who's on the committee. Unfortunately, all invitations have been sent out, which means no interview so far equals a silent rejection... Stay positive though, I believe you will get into a great program eventually! (These words are to myself as well!)

Anyone heard from WashU DBBS - Immunology track?

CMM won't send invitations to international students until early Jan just fyi.

Sure. Good luck to both of us!

I found we have quite a few overlaps. I applied to both as well and no news yet.

Vandy IGP sends waves as well, and mixed

Hang in there! It is competitive but you have a solid profile! Good luck!

I know Harvard BBS will send out interview invitations on Dec 17th. Good luck!!!

It really depends on programs, some like UNC BBSP, Vandy IGP, etc. do waves, but some program like Harvard BBS will send all interview invitations out at one time. Good luck!!

My undergrad GPA is about the same and not to mention I am an international applicant! I think you'll have a pretty good chance as long as you drafted a strong PS with clear thoughts about your research experience, what you want, and what made you realize it is time to get a PhD at current stage!

What's your profile like if you don't mind sharing? And good luck to you!!

What about emailing the program directly and find it out?

That sounds promising! Good luck! What's your profile like?

I applied to CMM this year. International applicants, Bachelor's (Biochem) and Master's degrees (Cell Biology) both in the US, ~ 5 years of post-grad full-time work (research) experience in a research institute. 2 first-author pubs, 3 co-author pubs, and a couple more in preparation. Multiple local and national posters and presentations, etc. Good luck to all of us!

Second time! To conquer or die!

I understand you are concerned about the age. I'm even a couple of years older than you and I'm applying this round as well. International applicant, fairly OK undergrad GPA in a STEM major and a decent master's GPA in biology. I have fewer publications than you do, but two of them first-authored. I can't give you advices but I wish both of us good luck this time!

I'm not familiar with programs not in the US, but I would definitely apply way more broadly than just four or five programs unless you have somewhere you are confident you would get an offer from or at least an interview.

Any publications? Abstracts? Conferences? What about your reference letters? At least I would apply more broadly rather than just four programs.

Hi there, what's your background like? I'm in the same boat, have been working as a tech in a research institute for 4 years after I got my master's and plan to apply to biomedical sciences for Fall 2022. I'm international tho, even harder for me!

Hi guys, just wanted to get some suggestions on my undergrad GPA. I am an international applicant preparing my PhD applicant in Biomedical Research for 2022 fall semester. My undegrad GPA (major: biochemistry) was 3.1 from a TOP50 public university in the US, honestly I was not thinking of going to a grad school at that time so I didn't really focus on my study in college. After worked a few years in my own country (a non-biomecial field), I came back to the US and got my master's in biology, and my GPA was 3.8. I was thinking of going to a PhD program but I knew my background is still not competitive, so upon graduation, I started to work in a research institute at a TOP3 hospital in the US and it has been 4 years. I work independently and have several publications (1st and co-) and multiple oral and poster presentations in the last few years. Do you think I should briefly explain my low undegrad GPA in my PS? Honestly, I applied to several top programs in the US last year but got rejected from all. I understand it's very competitive for international applicants, but I was wondering if my low undergrad GPA negatively affected my application? Please suggest. Thank you!