Hello everyone, I'm a Molecular Biology undergrad from Mexico, and I want to apply to the PhD program at Rockefeller this year mainly because I'm interested in the research done in the lab of Dr. David Allis. I looked at all the information in the Rockefeller website and it looks like a wonderful program, with full student support and a fantastic faculty. I was wondering if any of you knew anything about the admission statistics and life at Rockefeller. Are the students happy there? Even considering the great things about Rockefeller, a hostile place full of people who don't like seeing fellow students succeed is very detrimental to the work done in a lab. Anything you could tell me about Rockefeller University would be very welcome!!

Best,
Alexa

You might find more help on this website:

www.thegradcafe.com

or this one:

www.collegeconfidential.com

This forum is mainly for people studying in the UK.

Ps:- Rockefeller is an amazing place to study though some people say it's more of a post-doc's haven than a PhD student's. They take on more international students each year than some publically funded unis in America which is a plus point. Competition for the programme is pretty stiff though so you might want to make sure you're qualified to apply. Good luck!(up)

Thank you so much!! I'll ask in those forums, but it's good to know that it is regarded as an amazing (and competitive) place.
Thank you again!!!