For applicants to Immunology/Microbiology PhD programs

[DirtyLabCoat]

Hey everyone. Just wondering who all have also submitted applications to this (Immunology & Microbial Pathogenesis)/ these programs. Tension is rapdily building...

[Chimeric Phoenix]

I applied to some of those schools, hoping to hear back soon too...

 

Stanford starts notifying week of Jan 6

Washington notifies late December

[lasercats11]

Yeah, this waiting game is not fun.

 

I got an email from UCSF saying that due to the high volume of applicants to the BMS, decisions may be delayed until early/mid Jan. Other than that, my email has been quiet.

[DirtyLabCoat]

Yeah same haha

[DirtyLabCoat]

Our programs start invitations next week in general

[aba1984]

Nice to see some schools are a bit behind. From some of the posts so far, everything seemed so early, I was beginning to worry.

[cytokinestorm]

I know yale immunobiology sent out their interview invitations around the middle of last week. Other than that, places do seem to be taking their time.

[immuno555]

Thank goodness. I'm guessing this week will bring lots of news.

[Adenine_Monarch]

Yea, we'll see. WashU seems to be sending out interviews but alls been quiet on the immunology front as far as I can tell....

[DirtyLabCoat]

Yeah, I applied to Microbio at Yale and I know they contact in early Jan. University of Washington will be late Dec for Immuno

[cytokinestorm]

Harvard Immunology is apparently sending out interview emails

[DirtyLabCoat]

Harvard Immunology is apparently sending out interview emails

How do you know and when did they start

[cytokinestorm]

I got an email this afternoon, that's all info I am working off of. I don't know if they went out all at once or not, there might still be more to go out

[DirtyLabCoat]

I got an email this afternoon, that's all info I am working off of. I don't know if they went out all at once or not, there might still be more to go out

Oh...*awkward*

[immuno555]

Does anyone know if Hopkins is done sending out their Immunology invites? There's only one on the results board, and I can't believe out of everyone here only one person has been contacted. ( although from the looks of their interview list they must have an awesome profile) I also find it interesting JHUSPH MMI released invites prior to the January 2 nd deadline.

No news is good news, for now.

[immun0]

Has there been any news from UCSD or Berkeley (Infectious Diseases and Immunity)? I also applied to Stanford and UCSF, but sounds like we won't be hearing from them until January...

I saw some Weill Cornell IMP interviews today. Any idea if there are more going out, or if a rejection should be expected?

[Chimeric Phoenix]

Does anyone know if Hopkins is done sending out their Immunology invites? There's only one on the results board, and I can't believe out of everyone here only one person has been contacted. ( although from the looks of their interview list they must have an awesome profile) I also find it interesting JHUSPH MMI released invites prior to the January 2 nd deadline.

No news is good news, for now.

 

I got an invite, but I'm not sure if they're still sending out more.

[DirtyLabCoat]

Can whoever got the Cornell IMP invites say who the e-mail was from?

[immuno555]

I got an invite, but I'm not sure if they're still sending out more.

Congrats on the invite!

 

That's what I'm hoping for.

[Chimeric Phoenix]

Thanks and Good Luck! You might be able to search the results to see when they invited people last year.

 

Congrats on the invite!

 

That's what I'm hoping for.

[jayem]

Can any of you guys please give an overview of your credentials?? I will be applying to an Immuno PhD program this upcoming fall for fall of 2015.

[alanfv91]

Can any of you guys please give an overview of your credentials?? I will be applying to an Immuno PhD program this upcoming fall for fall of 2015.

 

Hey Jayem,

 

Sure I'll be happy to oblige you!  To be dead honest, I don't have the most stellar stats.  In fact, I had an undergrad GPA that's just over 3.0, and my GRE scores were about 154/159.  However, I make that up in my research experience.  I have at least 3 years of research work in an immunology lab at my undergraduate institution.  To be more specific, two of those years were spent as an undergraduate researcher, and currently I am spending my last year in the same lab working as a lab manager.  I also have a second part-time job as a tutor at a local learning center, and I've been there for at least a year and a half now.

 

To make a long story short, it was mainly my research experience that helped me get in to an immunology graduate program.  I'll spare you the specifics of what I did during my time in the lab, but if you want to know more about it you can PM me if anything.  Take care and good luck when you apply! 

[immuno555]

Undergrad Institution: The Johns Hopkins University (JHU), Biology

GPA in Major: 2.8

Masters GPA: 3.9 (JHU Biotechnology Program with Thesis)

GRE Quant: 160

GRE Verbal: 158

GRE Analytical Writing: 4.5

I've been in the immunogenetics field since June 2009. I've got 5 years of clinical lab experience and 4 years of research with a thesis (masters was part time for 2 years while working 40+ hours a week and taking call) . Additionally my thesis research has been presented at 3 national meetings ( American Heart Association, American Society for Histocompatability and Immunogenetics and Immunocor- Directors meeting) I lost some focus during undergrad but obviously have shown how serious I am about my academics now considering my performance in my masters program. I'm pretty sure my strong suite was my research background as well as focus on future goals. I was told by some I had a great SOP and interview well. Best of luck !