6 pub (three 1st author) + three 1st author papaer submitted + 4y research exp low toefl, gre.... I think this is very critical The admissions committee is in the process of sending invitations to visit for the Berkeley/UCSF PhD program, please be aware these invitations are being sent this week. If you do not receive an invitation to the PhD program, please be aware that you are welcome to move your application to the Master of Translational Medicine (MTM) or Master of Engineering (MEng) program for additional consideration.

5 publications (1x 1st author, 2x 2nd author and 2x 3rd author), one more 1st author in preparation, 4 yrs research experience, conference presentations, summer at a large biopharma, 3.9 masters gpa. Only thing I can think of is two of my letters were phenomenal but the third was just meh, honestly pretty dumbfounded.

2 pubs under review, 2 years research experience. Awesome rec letters. What a bummer :(

3 years of research + work experience, no papers

Emailed to attend open house in March with travel funding.

Wasn’t the best fit anyway!

Oh well!

below avg undergrad GPA, above avg Masters GPA, above avg GRE, 2+ years research experience. good luck everyone!

Dang.

700 applicants for ~50 spots. 8% interview offers. Hot-dog that is competitive!

Invited for on-campus interview Feb 15th-17th. Masters GPA 3.84, 1 publication, 1 conference, 1 year work experience.