Evaluation & Timeline

Timeline

The department begins to evaluate applications in January and continues until the program is full, which usually occurs by late April. We make every effort to provide decisions as they are made, with the first offers going out in January and the first negative decisions provided during mid to late February. If you have not received feedback on your application by early March, it is still being considered for admission. Inquiries will not speed up the rate of processing.

Evaluation

We typically receive many hundreds of applications a year. All application materials are evaluated, but the greatest weight is typically applied to the letters of reference, with transcripts and statements of interests also of great importance. Successful candidates show evidence of creativity, intellectual curiosity, initiative, and a desire to engage in hard and rewarding work.”