Official notice posted online followed by a phone call with a PI of interest mentioned in my SOP.

Math and Chem double major applying for theoretical/computational chem stuff. No GRE, no formal research experience until the summer before senior year of undergrad, no publications/posters/etc... One LOR was submitted a week late. Surprised I got in! I even got a personal congratulatory email from one of the professors mentioned in my SOP, but I did not contact this person beforehand.

Jan 17-27 virtual interview.

For Fall 2023 admission

Second cycle of PhD admissions. First acceptance! :-)

Fall 2023. Interview via email (12/21/2022) then call from faculty (12/21/2022). BBS track in neuroscience.

4.0 Thesis MS GPA, 3.4 BS (Related, STEM degree), 3.0 BS (Unrelated subject from a decade ago). 2nd author pub. 1 poster. Research an exact match. Emailed department manager for decision.

Contacted PIs before application submission.

5 papers (2 first author), 1 in review, 3 posters

Virtual interviews last week of January 2023

Silent rejection. Contacted the MCGD Director of Admissions and he said they already sent out al interview invitations already.