<p>Is it possible to transfer from one phd program to another? I am a first year phd student and I want to transfer. Can i still get into a top program? Is it frowned upon? Has anyone had any experiences with transfering?
Thanks!</p>
<p>No. What is your issue with your PhD program? You’re still in your first semester, give your program a chance. Get through the year.</p>
<p>it depends on the reasons for the transfer. One student in our program transferred bc his fiance got into a professional school in another city, and he wanted to move with her. I’m not sure exactly how it was handled, but he did not have to do the official application/interview stuff. Someone else in the program is looking to leave and change fields slightly, but has to redo the whole application process. I don’t know what their results will be. Do you have your own funding? That would probably help</p>