Email to check application status change. Generic rejection email: "I regret to inform you that we are not able to offer you admission to graduate study at the University of California, San Francisco. Each year, the number of qualified applicants to our programs far exceeds the number of new students who may be accommodated, resulting in an extremely competitive admission process. Please be assured that your application received careful review by the graduate program admissions committee."

(Could other international students share some stats about him/herself pls) Very excited. Never thought I would hear from UCSF. 3 years undergrad research, 1 co-first author paper, several other papers. Over 2 years of thesis M.Sc research in a top university, 1 first-author paper, another in preparation. High TOEFL score. Several studentships during M.Sc and conferences, posters. In-person interview in Feb.

1 pub, 2 manuscripts in submission. Had not contacted faculty member before.

Received email to check portal

Skype interview between January 13 - February 5.

Interview dates: Jan 30-31 or Feb 20-21 (admissions said they’re trying to combine interview weekends with UC Berkeley in Feb)