<p>So I was wondering if anyone had any insight. I applied to 6 programs:</p>
<p>UPenn--CAMB (MVP)
Cornell--Infectious Disease/Immunology
Drexel--Microbiology/Immunology
Einstein--Biomedical Graduate Studies
Penn State--BMMB (Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology)
NIH OxCam</p>
<p>I've been rejected from Cornell so I am going to assume UPenn and NIH will reject me as well (however I have not heard anything official yet). </p>
<p>I have already interviewed at PSU and I will be interviewing in January for Drexel. I have not heard from Einstein yet.</p>
<p>First, with 2 years research experience and a first author paper submitted, 162Q, 155V, 4.5 AW, and 3.77 GPA in Cell Bio/Organic Chem...Do I have a shot at Einstein? I can't find any statistics online as to who they take.</p>
<p>Second, assuming I get an interview to Einstein and all 3 schools that I will have interviewed at accept me...what program would you take and why? (If Einstein is your choice please give a 2nd choice as well in case I don't get the Einstein interview) Note: I want to work in biodefense with the CDC or USAMRIID in the long run.</p>
<p>Third, Penn State said at the interview that they sometimes offer "signing bonuses" in order to bring recruits in early. Do most universities do that or is this something that only PSU does?</p>
<p>All that said, if the NIH or Penn contact me for an interview, they will be my top choice beyond a shadow of a doubt unless they don't impress me at the interview but I assume that they would.</p>
<p>Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated!!!</p>