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Nope! I know their interview day was last month but was not invited. Crickets since December. I'm wondering if they send all acceptances and rejections at the same time, or maybe have an internal waitlist?

I thought I replied to this already but maybe didn’t go through. It’s Emory! I don’t know how other schools do it, but I was told my department waitlists 1-2 people per year. So if you’re willing, it might be worth asking JHU if they can tell you where you are on the waitlist

Just got my first acceptance yesterday, after being waitlisted! Shed a few tears and am still in shock. For others on the waitlist, don’t give up hope yet! And thank you to all the super supportive applicants on this forum too; you helped alleviate some of the mountainous these past few months🥹

10:30 eastern!

For anyone who’s waiting on Emory BSHES, decisions should be coming soon. Got an email this morning saying I was waitlisted. Oh well! Maybe a spot will open up. Congrats to all admitted!

Finally heard back from Brown BSHS, did not get in. I had hoped the director would at least send a personal email after the whole interview process but it was just a generic email from the admissions office. Congrats to those who were admitted though!

I did earlier this week, no response yet. Hopefully I’ll hear something soon!

Has anyone heard back from Brown BSHS after interviewing? I saw some acceptances on the results page but haven't heard anything yet... bracing myself for a rejection now 😕

So unfair! Total waste of time and $100 or whatever the application fee was

I unfortunately don’t have any idea of how UNC’s financial system works, but I know for UNC specifically, students are relatively successful getting in state tuition rates after a year or so. For general PhD stuff, I’ve heard of students successfully using more competitive offers from other schools to ask for a better package (larger stipend, fellowship, relocation stipend, soft benefits). I would look online or talk to current students for advice on negotiating PhD packages, since I haven’t gotten any acceptances (yet!) and haven’t gone through the process myself. I did however negotiate when deciding on master’s programs a few years ago (using other schools’ offers as proof I was worth more) and ended up getting an additional $25k scholarship. So it definitely can work! Schools just don’t like to advertise the fact that aid is negotiable.

Congratulations!!! So excited for you. Don’t forget that financial aid packages are negotiable!!! Get paid what you’re worth🙌🏻

I saw someone posted a Brown BSHS acceptance on Saturday but there’s no way they released decisions already, the director said they weren’t even going to start discussing until this coming week. So don’t panic yet!!

From a friend, I know Emory BSHS sent out some (not sure about all) rejections earlier this month before interview invites were even sent. Their interviews aren't until February. I think the number of interviews/acceptances varies each year based on funding, even between departments.

I applied for the BSHS program - there was a school-wide info session at the beginning, then we broke out into different Zoom rooms for each department for another info session. After that, I had three consecutive interviews, each with one individual faculty member (not sure if everyone else had the same number of interviews), then we ended the day with a Q&A with current students across all departments. The interview questions themselves were all pretty much expected, like "why a PhD" and "where do you see yourself in 5 or 10 years?" Simply put it was a long day of sitting at a computer!! But all the current students and faculty were SO nice! Students were really open about their experiences, including stipend/affordability which was great!

I believe they said mid February at least for BSHS!

Based on what current doctoral students and faculty have said to me, you should absolutely reach out to faculty you’d be interested in working with. It’s like an unspoken expectation you wouldn’t know about unless you were an insider. Most of them are more than willing to talk about their work in a short 30-minute Zoom call. (If they’re not, would you really want to work with them?) You can ask about current and future research projects, mentorship style, whether they can/want to take a doctoral student this cycle, and what value/new perspectives you could bring to their work. Even if they’re not on the committee, you can talk about your conversations with them in your statement of purpose. The committee will be more impressed with your application if you already have an idea of where you could fit into the department/program. It’ll also help you figure out if the department culture/vibes match what you’re looking for, and which ones you can weed out before you apply (preventing you from wasting time and money). The only time you shouldn’t reach out to faculty is if the program website specifically says not to.

I did! Looks like their interviews are on the same day as the other Brown departments

Brown BSHS sent interview invitations today! Also, just to put this out there, as many of us are getting interviews, rejections, and acceptances, I so appreciate how supportive this forum is! To echo some earlier comments, the right path will happen at the right time. If you don't have a strong support system, or even if you do, know that somewhere out there is someone who's rooting for you! You're not alone. As a first-gen grad student, I know it can be really hard to navigate the doctoral application process without "insider" knowledge. Higher education is very much a gatekeeping community. So here are some tips I've received so far! It's not an all-encompassing list by any means, but I hope this is helpful. Things you can do to prep for interviews: Review your application materials Review prospective program materials If you know whom you're interviewing with, review their recent publications/CV Prepare questions/answers Prepare email drafts (thank you notes) to send after interviews are over Mock interviews with colleagues, mentors, friends, family Take time to rest and destress! Things you can ask faculty about: Current and future research Mentorship style How their expertise/experiences/connections align with your career goals Funding/work opportunities for students What they enjoy about working at their school/department Things you should be prepared to answer: Why a PhD or DrPH (vs. other higher education paths, work, etc.) Why this program vs. other ones Whom you'd like to work with and why Your research/public health interests Your career goals Important experiences in your life (challenge you overcame, influential moments, etc.) Things you can ask current students about: What they (don't) like about the program/department/school What they (don't) like about the area/city Are they happy? Do they feel supported professionally, emotionally, academically? Funding options and affordability (grants, stipend, etc.) General words of advice

Me too! I think all Emory BSHES invites went out today