"We ask that you hold either Jan. 21, 10a-1p Pacific Time or Jan. 22, 2p-5p Pacific Time for an introduction and orientation session to the program, the university, and life in Portland. We will also be holding different scientific and student interest group sessions every Thursday from 12p-1p Pacific Time starting Jan. 28 and ending Feb. 25, schedule coming soon. We ask that you attend at least one of these events. Finally, please plan for your interviews with faculty to be held between Feb. 14-21."

Submitted on 28th Nov. Received notification on 22nd Dec in America time.

Undergrad alum, high campus involvement, no public health experience

Received notification of status change on 12/22. Applied 12/1.

Received submitted application confirmation on Dec. 2nd

Admitted. No funding. Excited but also a bummer.

Multiple days of interview activities

"We had a large number of applicants such as you with excellent academic records. Thus we had to make decisions about which applicants best match our program." 3.5 Undergrad, BS in Psychology. 1yr lab exp, 0 publications.