Received email invitation on Dec. 20, 2022 for virtual interviews Jan. 23-26, 2023.

Fall 2023. Excited! This is my top program! Applied to the Immunity, Microbes & Molecular Pathogenesis Home Area of the Molecular Biology Interdepartmental Ph.D. Program (MBIDP)

Email from POI notifying me of my acceptance saying that I will receive an official offer in the New Year. No GRE, ~2 years of experience in my target field (organocatalysis), summer REU in chemical biology, a few nationally recognized awards/scholarships. First offer, super stoked!!!

Fall 2023, no GRE. POI suggested I apply to this program. Not surprised but still very excited!

So excited because it is my first acceptance!!!!! Got an email from POI to congratulate my admission. Official letter expected soon!!!

4 years of research experience undergrad with 4 publications and 1 submitted

Virtual interviews Feb 5-6

Received email for virtual interview on January 26-27. In person visit in March if accepted.

Interview in late Jan, in-person visit in March if accepted.

5 publications

1.26-27 online interview. Selected ones will visit campus in March.

Preliminary interview

Finally cut loose from the waitlist

Pretty shell shocked I got in. I thought the radio silence indicated rejection, especially since SIR's are due April 15th. Have 1 published paper, 5+ years of experience in relevant fields. Reached out to profs back in November but mostly got "good lucks" or no response. Little confused at the lack of professionalism on their end with getting out acceptances on time.