TTPB: interesting - did not think of that. I haven’t tried contacting the department regarding my status, but I did receive positive feedback from my top two POIs. That could be a reason.

TTPB: Have you tried getting in touch with the department? I wonder if all the ones that they sent out were directed admits to single labs, and they are just waiting on sending out ones that got matched with more than one lab.

Received an email from one of my interviewers congratulating me and letting me know of the admission offer. Official offer letter is to follow in a couple of days. Absolutely stoked!

TTPB: yes, I interviewed the first weekend. It is also my top choice. I’m actually eligible for the Fountaine one (URM, etc). Hope we both hear soon!

TTPB who posted about the email about fellowships: I got that too. What does that even mean? I am not eligible for any of them because I am international. Did you interview with them? I’m so nervous, this is my top choice, and looks like only choice.

Super stoked! Accepted after interview.

Feb 28 to March 2 visit

TTPB: I honestly don’t know. I received an email today regarding potential fellowships.

What is going on with them? I had my visit weekend on Feb 28-March 3, and people from the weekend after that are already receiving decisions? Should I assume I am rejected?

TTPB: do you mind sharing your POIs initials?

campus interview 3.7-3.9, got an email to check the decision on website. received a separate email from department about funding and advisor.

Originally waitlisted, offered an interview today!

Applied for PhD, accepted to Masters. No contact whatsoever since submitting in December.

Thank you for applying to the UC Berkeley-UCSF Bioengineering PhD Program. This year we received over 700+ applications, giving us an exceptionally strong pool of candidates to consider. Due to a strict enrollment ceiling imposed by the University and our finite funding capacity, we were only able to offer admission to 8% of our applicants. Unfortunately, this resulted in our not being able to accept many excellent, qualified applicants. We regret to inform you that we will not be able to offer you admission to our PhD program. We wish you the very best as you move forward in your plans for graduate study and your future career goals.

Your application for graduate study in Bioengineering at the University of California San Diego has been carefully reviewed. We regret to inform you that you have not been selected for admission. A number of factors are considered in evaluating each application. Please be aware that UC San Diego receives a large number of applications and many excellent candidates could not be offered admission. Unfortunately, we are only able to extend offers to a limited number of qualified applicants.

The Department of Biomedical Engineering’s Graduate Admissions Committee has reviewed your application for the Doctorate of Philosophy in Bioengineering. Due to the highly competitive nature of our admission process, I regret to inform you that we cannot offer you admission to our program. We thank you for your interest in our Bioengineering Ph.D. program and wish you the best of luck in your academic pursuits. Sincerely yours, William O. Hancock, PhD Chair, Bioengineering Graduate Program

Their loss! Besides, who needs that environment anyways? 😂

I got an email inviting me to the webinar in Bioengineering program. Still is anybody having this sort of email? I didn’t get an official decision yet.