TTPB: The phone call was just to notify acceptance, I never interviewed.

TTPB: Congrats! Was it a phone interview, or did they just call to notify you of your acceptance?

Unofficial acceptance via phone call, said to expect official within next few weeks. Soft matter/biophysics theory.

Informal acceptance from POI over phone

They pretty much sent an email with a link to the site as a form of rejection. Bummed out but there's always next year. I wish those who got invited for interviews the best of luck!!

I received an email BUT, it went to my promotions folder because it said "for admission updates please visit [website]" and as others have mentioned, the website says if you have not been contacted for an interview yet you have been rejected. I guess they got nearly 1000 applications this year with only 8 people taking students.

Received email from the committee chair

Sorry, I accidentally clicked master, should be Ph.D.; emailed their coordinator but got nothing back, and haven't seen anyone posted anything with respect to this program.

Anyone hears back from the genetics and genomics program (aka human genetics program)? I tried to contact their program coordinator but didn't get a response.

email from department, separate email from current student in department to schedule. told to expect another email from faculty

"Admissions Update [1/25/21] We have completed our initial review of applicants to the Clinical Psychology training program and have extended interview invitations. Our task was unusually difficult because of the very large number of exceptionally well-qualified applicants this year. Our program received 957 applications, which represents an almost three-fold increase over prior years. The difficulty of selecting candidates for the interview stage was further magnified given the overall excellence of the pool and the limited number of interview slots. We are never able to admit or even interview all the applicants who we believe are qualified and talented. This year, we were able to invite fewer than 4% of applicants for interviews. Due to the high volume of applications, we unfortunately are not able to provide individualized feedback to applicants. Please be assured of our very best wishes and appreciation of your interest in our program."

https://www.psych.ucla.edu/grads/areas-of-study/clinical-psychology/prospective-clinical-area-applicants "Admissions Update [1/25/21] We have completed our initial review of applicants to the Clinical Psychology training program and have extended interview invitations. Our task was unusually difficult because of the very large number of exceptionally well-qualified applicants this year. Our program received 957 applications, which represents an almost three-fold increase over prior years. The difficulty of selecting candidates for the interview stage was further magnified given the overall excellence of the pool and the limited number of interview slots. We are never able to admit or even interview all the applicants who we believe are qualified and talented. This year, we were able to invite fewer than 4% of applicants for interviews. Due to the high volume of applications, we unfortunately are not able to provide individualized feedback to applicants. Please be assured of our very best wishes and appreciation of your interest in our program."

To the person who posted on 1/25/2021 that they got an interview with "Urban Education," do you mean "Urban Schooling"? Also, was it a mass email or were you contacted by a POI? Thank you!

TTPB: I contacted the Graduate Admissions Office of UCLA Department of Psychology, asking about the social phd program specifically. They got back to me in a day, so I'd recommend reaching out if you have questions. They didn't give me any other info other than what I included below- but yeah I guess the people who got interviews didn't post anywhere. Hopefully we'll hear good news from other schools!