"Thank you for your application to the Boston University School of Public Health. The Admissions Committee has reviewed your application for admission to the Ph.D. program in Health Services Research for the Fall 2022 semester. We regret to inform you that the Committee is unable to offer you a seat in our class. We had many qualified applicants and the competition was especially keen this year. We wish you success in your academic endeavors and in your public health pursuits." A bit expecting this outcome as research fit was quite a stretch.

DrPH

Waitlisted. Received an email afternoon of 1/14/2022 with an attached letter of waitlist status. MPH from UIC (GPA 3.96), Masters of Science in Nursing from UIC (GPA >3.5), several co-authored articles (one in JAMA), over 10 years of research experience. Did not take the GRE. Oh well. It was not quite the best fit because they only had one PI who I would likely potentially work with.

1st round of interview

2 rounds of interviews for Harvard Drph

Email from academic administrator to schedule a 30-minute interview with two faculty members

I actually received this offer before Christmas….

Domestic applicant with a BSc and MSc in Biology.

EH track

SBS

Email from a professor to schedule an interview for next week to discuss the program.

Submitted application on 1/16, processed on 1/17, received unconditional offer on 2/1