2023 Organismal Biology, Ecology, and Evolution PhD Applicants and Admission Results

[snorkmaiden]

Hi all,

 I’ve noticed that the active threads here lean heavily toward molecular biology, so I wanted to create a place for more organismal-oriented folks to talk about admissions (I’m hoping you exist, lol). People from related fields like zoology, conservation biology, etc are also welcome!

[snorkmaiden]

Degree: Bsc in Biology, 4.0 GPA

Research: three years of field-based research, two semesters of quantitative analysis. 10+ poster presentations and/or talks. Most in my state, some national or international. 

Publications: two published articles, one article in preparation

Extracurriculars: volunteer work, science outreach

GRE: did not take

Awards: dean’s list, honors program in biology, several undergraduate research grants, travel grants 

LORs: professors who have known me 3-5 years 

Schools: Yale, Notre Dame, Duke, University of Miami, Arizona State, University of Michigan

[watermicrobegirl]

Hi! I’m also in this application cycle. I’m interested in microbes, but the ecological side so I’m applying to Ecology and Marine Science programs mostly. Patiently waiting responses from the five schools I applied to. Excited but furiously checking my email far too often. 

[watermicrobegirl]

@snorkmaiden, looks like we have one school in common. I also applied to Arizona State.

[himy_95]

Hi thanks for this! I applied to Duke Ecology and Dartmouth EEES. I have a campus visit/unofficial interview with Dartmouth next week. I haven't heard anything from Duke, although the POI said they probably can't take a student this year so I'm not too surprised. Has anyone else heard? 

[angkuLC]

Hi, is there anyone who knows some information about Quantitative Life Sciences or PhD Biology in McGill University?