Rejected :(

Please excuse my question — I am still learning how the U.S. application system works. I was wondering whether attendance at the prospective student days is required for consideration, or if not being able to attend in person could affect the evaluation. As an international applicant, traveling to the U.S. is not always feasible, so I wanted to ask whether joining online would be equally acceptable. Thank you very much for your time and understanding.

MSc from top 10 university, 5yrs research experience, 2 publications, 2 lead inventor patents. 3.85 MSc GPA. 3 LOR from well respected PhD level scientists. Prior communication with PI’s before applying

MCGD, email to check the portal

4 years of extensive research experience