Still can't believe!!!!! OMG IT IS SOOOO HONORABLE!!! I feel like my past hardships were all compensated.

TTPB: That's impressive! Congratulations! This year the results seem a little bit late.

Hi, no problem. My stats are a 3.98 GPA at a top 5 chemistry undergrad school, one internship in an unrelated field, 3 and a half years of research with a well-known lab, 4 presentations, 2 pubs in preparation, extensive volunteer and teaching experience. Strong letters of rec. Strong statements of purpose and I included my NSF grant proposals and personal statement along with my application. I also included my GRE scores (168:163:5.5 V:Q:W). The prof reached out and said I would receive an official email sometime next week. This was unexpected.

To the post below: The mail is from Associate Director of the Doctoral Programs. The interviews are supposed to be over the next two weeks- one with the director, one with faculty.

To the person asking about my last post- yes, this was after the interviews, which were last week (their only interview period). Btw, this is for the separate immunology program, not the BBS or BPH umbrella programs

Notified by PI of interest

To the post below: The mail is from the Doctoral Programs office informing about shortlisting. No interaction with the faculty yet - but should be scheduled in a couple of weeks.

To the post below, could I ask that who sent out such invitations? Your POI or the admissions chair? And when will you do this interview?

To the post below, thanks so much for your reply. So, what is the invitation you received today for? Informal one?

They definitely don't like MD. I also thought I could at least get an interview.

To the post below: it seems like there is one informal interview and a committee interview. Not sure if my POIs will be in the committee interview. Hope this helps!

To the post below, may I know who will interview you? your POI?

Well, at least I tried. Congrats to all that get interview invitations.

Formal interview request