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Nice set of univs. Which division in Columbia? Mind sharing profile?

Emailed Micro Immuno division of Columbia CMBS. They said they haven't sent out invites yet. Review is still going on. Not sure about other divisions

These programs (as I have heard from students who are in those programs) usually evaluate applications separately. Each division will have separate evaluation and send out invites. Which division did you apply to? @tiredgrad congrats! Similar profile as yours, but applied to Microbio, Immunology and infection division. Statistics say 33% interview rate (300 applicants and 100 invites sent). Fingers crossed.

Awesome! Let me know if you hear from UCDavis GGI. Looking forward to it!

I have a few overlaps! Which programs in Davis, Minn and Wash? I applied to GGI, CMB and Micro

Doing something now might turn against you as you said. You can ask them now whether they would transfer your application to biomed program if you get rejected here (like getting accepted for a Masters if PhD is rejected). Other thing you can do is, If you get accepted to Biology program, email the grad coordinator asking whether there is a way to transfer to Biomed program. If the programs are offered by two different schools in NYU, it might be a long shot.

Can someone share the link for reddit page?

I had similar profile as yours last year, except I had a first-authored research article and a book chapter. I applied last year to similar high profile schools with confidence that I would get into, having Harvard affiliated lab experience and LoR. This year, I have applied to some safe and mid-level schools. Nevertheless, good luck to you - each profile is different and I hope you get into one of these since you have applied to those you really like!

Nope.

I disagree with 4 - many univs filter out 50% of the candidates.

1. Usually programs would have mentioned in their website. Most international candidates (not living in US) - Online. It also depends on the univ and program. 2. No idea! (Will think about it when/if I get an interview call :P) 3. Again it depends on the person/program interviewing. Most candidates have claimed to having been asked the basics, their research experience to see how well they fit (having a fit is important) 4. Mostly yes.

I have applied for the second time for Biomedical sciences programs. International candidate with Bachelors in Biotechnology (GPA 3.17); MS in Biological Sciences from UMass (GPA 3.6); 2 years research in academia (hospital affiliated to Harvard) + Industry; All experience in Virology/Infectious diseases; 2 thesis research in Bachelors and Masters (each 8 months); Good LORs from UG professor, MS thesis advisor at UMass, PI at Harvard hospital, Manager in industry. Applied to Yale BBS, Columbia CMBS, Emory IMP, UWash Microbio, UMaryland Neuroscience, UMass Chan, UC Davis Immuno, UMinnesota CMB, UI Chicago GEMS, George Mason Biosciences, UNMC, UBuffalo (SUNY), Drexel Micro and Immuno. Last year applied to Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Vanderbilt, UNC Chapel Hill, BU and UNMC. Rejected in all but UNMC. Hopeful this time. Fingers crossed

I am an international candidate currently living in the US applying for the second time. Last year by this time, it was pretty busy with many applying to different universities. But clearly it's gone down this year!

Any Fall 2023 applicants here?

So silent this year compared to last year!

Coming from India myself, I understand your profile a little bit. You have some problems in your profile. Firstly, you have an MBBS degree with no GPA. Secondly, 15 publications in a span of "2 REU in the US, 3 part-time at home school, 2 at national school" - this is viewed as a Red flag for many reasons. One, you have 14 First authored. Second, 15 is a huge number for someone who is fresh out of med school. Publication is not easy and everyone knows that. So, as @ManifoldsAreMadeUp mentioned, this is a serious red flag. Also, could you please list the journals you have published in? Many profs here may even think that you have published in Predatory journals looking at the number of publications you have mentioned. GRE definitely helps. Not sure what your "Type" 1, 2 and 3 mean. But if they are ambitious, moderate and safe in order (1,2,3), sorry bud, all 3 are actually ambitious given the competition, international student status and your profile as a whole.