UCLA Biostats PhD

[dandychiggins]

Hello everyone,

I see that UCLA's MS/PhD Biostats program is rolling admissions, and I decided recently that I want to apply. Anyone previously applied this late and know if it is worth applying to within the next month? I have to take the GRE for it since this is the only program that I'm applying to requiring it...

Thanks!

[Casorati]

I wouldn't recommend applying to it unless you are very interested in working with some professors. The admissions process was a total mess and I doubt they would read you applications carefully. I was very disappointed with how they handled the admissions given the $200+ application fee I paid. I already had a master's degree in statistics when I applied and they sent me an email saying that they wouldn't be able to admit me into their PhD program and asking if I was interested in their master's program. Later I received rejection letters 3 times and every time sent by different people. 

Edited January 2, 2021 by Casorati

[dandychiggins]

54 minutes ago, Casorati said:

I wouldn't recommend applying to it unless you are very interested in working with some professors. The admissions process was a total mess and I doubt they would read you applications carefully. I was very disappointed with how they handled the admissions given the $200+ application fee I paid. I already had a master's degree in statistics when I applied and they sent me an email saying that they wouldn't be able to admit me into their PhD program and asking if I was interested in their master's program. Later I received rejection letters 3 times and every time sent by different people. 

Geez...what a nightmare. Yeah actually, I am very interested in specific professors. I guess I'll shoot my shot!