Today we talk about my Oxford Phd interview experience, all the Phd interview questions and answers I was asked, PhD interview tips and advice, what does an Oxford interview look like, and how I got into Oxford PhD for an Oxford Oncology PhD (DPhil), and how to answer Oxford PhD interview questions. If you want to learn more about PhD interview questions and answers and lots of tips for Oxford interviews, keep watching, especially if you're applying for a cancer biology PhD interview. Don't forget to subscribe to support the channel!
Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:23 Three Sections of the Interview
00:04:39 Tip 1: don't panic if it isn't a great start
00:04:58 Tip 2: Bring your personality
00:05:14 Tip 3: Take time to think if you need
00:05:49 Tip 4: Show up-to-date knowledge of research in your field
00:06:35 Tip 5: Show independent thinking
00:07:03 Tip 6: Show your biological knowledge
00:07:34 Tip 7: Mention specific facts you've learned on your course
00:08:23 Tip 8: Explain things clearly
00:08:59 Tip 9: Don't be afraid to make educated guesses if needed
00:09:25 Tip 10: But don't make things up!
00:09:55 Tip 11: Be present in the moment and visualize
00:10:42 Tip 12: Show that you can learn new information and discuss it
00:12:19 Tip 13: Give them more than they ask for!
00:13:15 Tip 14: If you have a thought, just say it
00:13:35 Tip 15: Pay attention in your undergrad lectures
00:14:40 Tip 16: Again give them more than they ask for
00:14:55 Tip 17: THE MOST IMPORTANT - THINK OUT LOUD
00:15:37 Tip 18: Feel free to explain any gaps in your knowledge or CV
00:16:37 Tip 19: Make sure you're interested in the field
00:17:35 Tip 20: Share your insight
00:18:01 Tip 21: Give more than one reason, elaborate, expand!
00:18:24 Tip 22: Diss Cambridge (just kidding!)
00:19:29 What to ask in a PhD Interview
00:20:17 Tip 23: Show them you're vetting them too!
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Channel Intro:
Hi everyone! I'm Hira, a PhD student at Oxford. I made this channel to share PhD application advice, how to apply to Oxford for a PhD, study tips for students, how to find UK scholarships as an international student, to show you how to teach yourself bioinformatics or learn how to code, and lots more! If any of that sounds interesting to you, do subscribe!
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