Duke MBS 2023-2024

[xiv_vii]

Hi all,

I wanted to start a thread for fellow students who will be applying to Duke's MBS program for the 2023-2024 cohort. Good luck to everyone applying! I submitted for priority review and will provide any updates I receive. I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season!

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[hunt21]

I also applied for priority review. Counting down the days till decisions come out!

 

[Orb1t]

Also applied priority review. I saw though that the deadline for regular review was extended. What’s that all about?

 

[hunt21]

Also applied priority review. I saw though that the deadline for regular review was extended. What’s that all about?

I have no idea, I was wondering the same thing though...

 

[dste]

I also applied for priority review. Anxious for Friday!

 

[CVCarter]

I also applied for the priority review!! I am so anxious but also excited to receive a response!

 

[bioethicsb]

I also applied for priority review! Good luck to everyone today!

 

[xiv_vii]

Good morning all,
I'm sad to say I didn't get accepted to the program. Wishing everyone else good luck today! 💙

 

[as3483a]

anyone heard any acceptances yet? And do we get a phone call or email?

 

[dste]

anyone heard any acceptances yet? And do we get a phone call or email?

I got an acceptance call this morning around 8 am (MST). Best of luck!

 

[as3483a]

I got an acceptance call this morning around 8 am (MST). Best of luck!

Congrats!! waiting on my phone call!

 

[bioethicsb]

Got a call around 11 am (EST) with an acceptance! Good luck to everyone!!

 

[MKDB00]

I didn't apply for priority decision so I am still waiting to hear back, anyone who has heard back would you be willing to share your GPA and experiences so that I can get a feel for my chances of getting in?

 

[dste]

I didn't apply for priority decision so I am still waiting to hear back, anyone who has heard back would you be willing to share your GPA and experiences so that I can get a feel for my chances of getting in?

My overall GPA was around a 3.5 and my science GPA was a 3.3 (maybe even a bit lower than that). I spent a couple of years from ages 19-21 outside of the country in Chile (not as cool as it sounds - church mission trip) and learned Spanish there. I have a good amount of experience working as a CNA and medical assistant. I TA’d for a couple of classes. I was a volunteer Spanish tutor for entry level Spanish classes for about two years. President of a society on campus for a couple of semesters. I volunteered some as a medical interpreter for Spanish speakers. I have some research experience, but nothing too exciting. I attended a university that was not heavy on research at all. My research team and I were able to present our findings as a poster. I lead a support group for gay and bisexual guys that were seeking to reconcile their faith and sexuality while being in a pretty conservative environment. I also cofounded a nonprofit that provides financial assistance to LGBTQ+ individuals attending the college I graduated from.

I hope this is helps some! Shoot me a PM if you have any other questions.

 

[bioethicsb]

I didn't apply for priority decision so I am still waiting to hear back, anyone who has heard back would you be willing to share your GPA and experiences so that I can get a feel for my chances of getting in?

To add to dste's response, my overall undergrad GPA was 3.27 and my undergrad science GPA was around the same I think. I have a masters degree in bioethics (GPA was 3.67) which is where most of my research experience is centered. I would say research was a large part of my application to this program. I have research experience in bioethics and qualitative public health. My most involved research experience allowed me to travel to a well-known conference where our research was being presented. I had a lot of great opportunities during that project that allowed me to be more involved in presenting at large team meetings and drafting our manuscript. I've been working as a full-time ED scribe for almost 1 year which is where I have gotten most of my clinical experience. For my extracurriculars, I had leadership positions in student government and other clubs throughout undergrad. I also had a few different volunteering experiences from undergrad. Please also send me a PM if you have any other questions! Good luck!

 

[hunt21]

Building off of dtse and bioethicsb (congrats y'all btw!), my overall undergraduate GPA was around a 3.4 and my sGPA was around a 3.2. I have a considerable amount of clinical experience through working as a medical scribe in the Emergency Department as well as in urgent care and primary care settings. I held a leadership position for most of time working in the Emergency Department. I also worked in COVID-19 vaccine clinics when the vaccines first came out. I've spent time volunteering as a tutor at a local elementary school (pre-COVID), in the Child Life department at the local children’s hospital, and at the local food pantry. I have some research experience, but it wasn't anything major; I worked in an immunology lab for a semester.

If you've got any questions, feel free to reach out! Best of luck!

 

[bioethicsb]

For those who got accepted into the program, did you receive a scholarship offer in your acceptance email? I know the FAQ page said that our application to the program served as an application for the scholarships, but I wasn't sure when we get notified about that.

 

[hunt21]

For those who got accepted into the program, did you receive a scholarship offer in your acceptance email? I know the FAQ page said that our application to the program served as an application for the scholarships, but I wasn't sure when we get notified about that.

I didn't get a scholarship offer in my acceptance email. I think that the scholarship information will come out when the financial aid information comes out, but I'm not entirely sure.

 

[mootoo]

Has anyone from the Regular Review deadline received a decision yet?

 

[MKDB00]

Has anyone from the Regular Review deadline received a decision yet?

I haven't yet. Based on past years' forums it probably won't be until the deadline day on the application.

 

[dste]

Has anyone created a Facebook group yet?

 

[hunt21]

Has anyone created a Facebook group yet?

I don't think so but I went ahead and made one. Here is the link, hopefully it works: Duke MBS 2023-2024 | Facebook

 

[HollyB1999]

I haven't yet. Based on past years' forums it probably won't be until the deadline day on the application.

I heard back yesterday (3/22), unfortunately did not get accepted. Good luck to all the regular review folks!

 

[khushi parikh]

Does anyone have an idea of how the waitlist works and what the chance of getting off it would be?

 

[magogo]

Has anyone from regular pathway recieve a decision yet? I haven’t heard anything yet

 

[khushi parikh]

Has anyone from regular pathway recieve a decision yet? I haven’t heard anything yet

I got it a few hours back.

 

[magogo]

I got it a few hours back.

when did you apply?

 

[khushi parikh]

when did you apply?

Regular pathway. I submitted my application on Feb 9th

 

[magogo]

Regular pathway. I submitted my application on Feb 9th

I submitted mine on feb 24th kinda late 😢