MD/PhD interview fears

[clinick]

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I have my first (and only) MSTP interview in two weeks - I've started reviewing papers, etc. but I wanted to know what the interviews were like - are they going to grill me until I don't know the answer to their question, or is it more laid back? Am I going to have to know all about the people interviewing me? (I was just given a list of names by my PI). I tried going to the interview review site on SDN, but there weren't any MD/PhD interview reviews for UAB, and it's a pain to go through all of the other schools looking to see who interviewed for dual degree programs.

 

[xanthines]

www.intransit.us has some good info.

UAB is pretty relaxed and very cool. Just be able to explain your research well.

-X

I have my first (and only) MSTP interview in two weeks - I've started reviewing papers, etc. but I wanted to know what the interviews were like - are they going to grill me until I don't know the answer to their question, or is it more laid back? Am I going to have to know all about the people interviewing me? (I was just given a list of names by my PI). I tried going to the interview review site on SDN, but there weren't any MD/PhD interview reviews for UAB, and it's a pain to go through all of the other schools looking to see who interviewed for dual degree programs.

 

[Gfunk6]

PM me and I'll be happy to address your concerns.

- G

 

[Doctor&Geek]

Same here.

 

[coldchemist]

I think our program has more people on SDN than any other. That should figure into the rankings somehow (if there were any).

Clinick--

Go to the website www.intransit.us

Click on program reviews and scroll down until you see a link for the University of Alabama Birmingham. There you will find a description of the interview vist.

 

[clinick]

I went to that site - it actually made me a lot more enthusiastic about UAB. I guess there's a good chance I'll see you guys next week 🙂 I'm showing up a day early to go over some stuff with my PI (Estevez, if any of you guys know him), so I think that means I'll be okay. Thanks for your help.
-C