Two articles. I thought I was a match.

"Thank you for your application to the University of Washington Graduate School. Thank you for your interest in the Molecular Medicine and Mechanisms of Disease (M3D) PhD Program at the University of Washington. We received a large number of highly competitive applications this year, and we are only able to select a fraction of students who applied. We are sorry to tell you that you are not among those selected for our program. We encourage you to continue to explore opportunities in other programs, and we wish you well in your future educational endeavors. Sincerely, M3D Admissions Committee"

One-way interview

Congratulations to interview invitees! I'll post my vague stats so others don't feel discouraged about this year's turnout: BS degree from top 5 US public biology program (some rank it top 10 globally regardless of public status); masters from top 5 CS program, published over 8 high-impact papers with leading PIs (most in Nature); researcher for 3+ years at top university (one PI is world-renowned in his BMS field and provided an LOR). I have many awards plus leadership/teaching experiences. My undergrad GPA is on the low side; however, my masters GPA is high. Take this with a grain of salt when comparing yourself as there are many factors beyond stats when evaluating applicants (ex: personal statement, LORs, research experiences, etc.).

Generic rejection letter.

Did not take GRE. Have two years of post-bac research experience. The notification email was mostly generic. "We have had a large number of highly qualified applicants, nearly all of whom have extensive research experience and have had successful academic preparation. We typically make offers to about 10 - 12% of applicants."

1.5 years of research as an undergrad, almost 2 years of research as a staff scientist at an academic institution. 3 poster presentations and 1 pre-print manuscript (mid-author).