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YASSS! Congrats!

My understanding is that the first year stipend at Berkeley is "unattached" - so there are no minimum work requirements, but from year 2 you are expected to RA/TA or have fellowships that cover the stipend. I also have not yet heard from Berkeley about the actual amount of the stipend. I found the 20 hour "you have to find your own funding before you even show up here, but don't worry 90% of students are able to make this happen" thing at UW to be very off-putting. Seems like a good way to gauge interest in the program, but as a person from a lower-class background, I found it discouraging....like an early sign that they weren't that interested in my training. But that's just me.

I've been accepted and would really like to go - but I haven't heard anything about PhD funding/stipend...is anyone else in this same boat? I'm in at the School of Public Health.

"Mid-April" as in...around April 15th when we are supposed to make official acceptances? Political climate aside...it seems a bit unfair.

This really sucks - I'm super sorry! I think no word means you are still in the running! Keep up hope. Things are really moving now - I'm sure you will hear something soon.

I officially declined yesterday before I got word on funding, although I was told I was nominated for a fellowship. The app-status change came this morning, most likely because of the move made yesterday. It does seem like official information should be coming soon....

I heard back February 16th(ish) for CHS via email. Perhaps you are on an informal wait-list and maybe a few spots will upon up after this weekend. Good luck!

Yes I interviewed in late January.

I also received a SBS acceptance today! Congrats to all the acceptances and those waitlisted! I'm still waiting on word about funding from most places. Is this true for others? I personally won't have additional support and, other than additional jobs, won't be able to supplement money to fill in any gaps. It's going to boil down to if I can afford to living in the respective city with the money offered, and what continued funding is dependent upon.

I agree - it's not fair for them to ask you to officially accept before the 15th - that's a contract that schools of public health have come to. Accept and be ready to withdraw if necessary.

It does seem like everything is a bit delayed. Last year there appeared to be quite a few more "early admits" and unofficial phone calls from POIs etc.

I hate to be a bummer or be overly political...but I've been hanging out on NIH Reporter (because why not on a Saturday) it's so hard to imagine that potential cuts to funding over the next few years, aren't impacting decisions. I even saw in the results section that Berkeley Demography put language about funding in their rejection letters. Everyone here seems so passionate and talented. I want us all to start our training and jumpstart our careers. I dunno...just feeling a bit cynical this morning

I also applied to Community Health Science. Ughhhhh it IS mid-February! As of yesterday! hahaha this waiting game! @2016Epi thanks for that wonderful response! Now, important question...is your last name in the beginning, or the end of the alphabet?

Has anyone heard from UCSF or UCLA?

I'm also on the waitlist - if I understand correctly, we aren't given positions.