Wow, that was a fast turnaround. They really have loved your application. Congrats! Complete 9/6 here and nothing. I guess they must have looked at my app and not liked what they saw. Still hoping for some love here tho.
When were you complete?
Early September. OOS LizzyM 74-76
I'm planning on it, waiting until my interview day to get a better idea of what the program is about.
End of October. I think I remember hearing the deadline is in December but not entirely sure.
I'm in the same boat. Lots of research experience but no pubs. However my most meaningful research experience is clinical so I'm wondering if I might be better suited for CSTP
So PSTP students are required to do lab rotations in the summer prior to matriculation?
Ah, ok. Thanks for clearing that up!
There is dedicated research time in the curriculum afaik. If you want some time off in summers, you'll be fine going the normal track!
That's awesome!! What did you love about it? What was the layout of the day like? Also was the interview just one person? Conversational or question after question?
overall such a welcoming feel, amazing research opportunities mixed with a balanced curriculum and unique, early, pt exposure. Layout of the day was just as stated in the interview schedule:welcoming with dean, tours, presentation by admissions committee, lunch with students, student interview, team exercise(evaluated), faculty interview, sample PBL activity (not evaluated), financial aid meeting and closing remarks.
I just got my interview invite today; I submitted my secondary on 9/23. I have scheduled my interview for early December. What was the interview format like? Do you remember any questions?
small group activity discussion over an arbitrary situation with other interviewees, but it is evaluated
great that you got the interview!!! spots must be filling up soon because i think the last interviews are mid december. interview format with student was very conversational, you have to tell them all about yourself because they only know your name, home and undergraduate institution.
Lol. I was going to walk around and find somewhere but the rain is killing that plan.
On one hand that makes sense due to the massive number of people that apply early. But on the other hand, I don't know how they could take your money and say the deadline isn't until mid-November if they aren't even going to give you a fair shot. I'd love to hear some thoughts on this from people with adcom connections...
Sorry to hear about your rejection! But thanks for the glimmer of hope... I'm just keeping my fingers crossed at this point with so few spots left! Thank you!!
I assume that they would give any qualified applicant that they were interested in an interview, regardless of the time you submitted. I think they save some spots for interviews from qualified later applicants. Would be very unfair if otherwise. I think the reason they hold some people that applied early in the season is to offer them an interview if they don't have candidates later in the process that they see fit for an interview.
I'm in the same boat as you (slightly lower GPA, slightly higher MCAT), but considering they have rejected others who applied somewhat close to this time frame I think we still have hope..
