Applyindex proudly introduces a novel concept redefining how aspiring PhD candidates (not professional doctoral candidates) evaluate their CV strength and estimate their chances of securing funded positions. Our AI-calculated a-index measures academic potential on a scale of 50 to 100. A higher a-index value indicates a greater likelihood of securing fully funded PhD positions, not professional doctorates such as MD, PharmD, EdD, DBA, and DrPH. (i) We strongly recommend that PhD applicants focus on universities where our AI predicts a chance of at least 60% for securing fully funded positions. (ii) While an a-index below 50 doesn’t guarantee rejection, it suggests less than a 30% chance of obtaining fully funded positions at lower-ranked universities.
