Interviewed with POI last year. Was accepted by then. 3 years of research (1 year independent). Good luck to others!

Does anyone know if interviews are offered? I didn't see many posts about interviews from previous years. is it commonly just an acceptance/rejection or do most applicants interview and then receive a decision

Had an interview on 04 Jan. And got rejection on 14 Jan. Could be that my interest doesn't fit with any professors in the department.

Invited to the on-campus visit after the virtual interviews last week with POIs, but I want Harvard and MIT, not a state university

A prospective advisor contacted me for an interview. A week later, got an email invitation for a virtual recruitment event.

I had 2 years of lab work experience post-undergrad and I think that really helped! Very excited!

Have a master's in BME from CMU, 4 publications, 2 being first author papers, 10 conference presentations

After conducting three virtual interviews this past week (along with attending the virtual visit on Jan. 14th), I received an invitation for an in-person visit/interviews today. Full-ride undergraduate academic scholarship, 3 years of research lab experience, multiple presentations and publications--including one first authorship.

Did undergrad at UT as well

Interview with PI of interest. First round of was completed and interviews will be held during the week of January 17-21.