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Thank you!!

Hi Guys, so I have a Skype interview this coming Wednesday. Can anyone share their experiences, please? Also how long does a typical interview last?

Thank you! you too, you guys already got interviews from top schools!

Thanks!

Got an interview call from University of Arizona, Tuscon! Hope to get more

@Infinito @Microburritology thank you, guys!!

Hi Guys, Congratulations on your invitations!! I think I made a mistake in some of my applications, I am not sure if its a big deal. So in the work experience section i forgot include a job that i worked for 4 months but I still put it in my resume. Do you think this would affect my applications? I am a bit worried

@Micecroscopy Hi Thank you for the feed back, I am not applying there due to area restrictions. Could you please comment on the other schools.

Hi @eteshoe and @aberrant Thank you so much for the response. Could you please comment on my profile/university choices? Undergrad Institution: SRM, INDIA 8.75/10 BIOTECHNOLOGY-Domestic Grad Institution: UT DALLAS, USA 3.75/4 BIOTECHNOLOGY-InternationalGRE Scores (revised/old version):Q:159V:155W:4B:TOEFL Total: 105 - Have a masters degree from USAResearch Experience: Bioprocess projects - undergrad thesis 1 year-during masters 3.5 years - cancer genomics - co-author on 3 publications (2-nature genetics, 1-LANCET ONCOLOGY 1 year and going - influenza research Awards/Honors/Recognitions: N/APertinent Activities or Jobs: trained new technicians, fellows and travelled to korea for training staff in Cancer genomics protocolsAny Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help:Special Bonus Points: (Such as connections, grad classes, famous recommenders, female or minority status etc...) 2 recommendations from HARVARD (CHIEF OF DEPT) 2 FROM UMASS MEDICAL CENTER (CHIEF OF DEPT)Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter:Applying to Where: Interdisciplinary programs (Cancer biology) 1 Harvard University 2 MIT 3 University of Chicago 4 SCRIPPS Research Institute 5 DUKE University 6 Northwestern University 7 University of North Carolina 8 Vanderbilt University 9 University of Arizona 10 University of Southern California 11 Boston University 12 Tufts University 13 University of Massachusetts, Worcester 14 University Miami, Coral Gables Hope to get in Fall 2016 Question about SOP- Do I have to be very specific about the research topic I want to work on?

Undergrad Institution: SRM, INDIA 8.75/10 BIOTECHNOLOGY-Domestic Grad Institution: UT DALLAS, USA 3.75/4 BIOTECHNOLOGY-InternationalGRE Scores (revised/old version):Q:159V:155W:4B:TOEFL Total: 105 - Have a masters degree from USAResearch Experience: Bioprocess projects - undergrad thesis 1 year-during masters 3.5 years - cancer genomics - co-author on 3 publications (2-nature genetics, 1-LANCET ONCOLOGY 1 year and going - influenza research Awards/Honors/Recognitions: N/APertinent Activities or Jobs: trained new technicians, fellows and travelled to korea for training staff in Cancer genomics protocolsAny Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help:Special Bonus Points: (Such as connections, grad classes, famous recommenders, female or minority status etc...) 2 recommendations from HARVARD (CHIEF OF DEPT) 2 FROM UMASS MEDICAL CENTER (CHIEF OF DEPT)Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter:Applying to Where: Interdisciplinary programs (Cancer biology) 1 Harvard University 2 MIT 3 University of Chicago 4 SCRIPPS Research Institute 5 DUKE University 6 Northwestern University 7 University of North Carolina 8 Vanderbilt University 9 University of Arizona 10 University of Southern California 11 Boston University 12 Tufts University 13 University of Massachusetts, Worcester 14 University Miami, Coral Gables Hope to get in Fall 2016 Could anyone please comment on my university selection. Question about SOP- Do I have to be very specific about the research topic I want to work on? Thank you so much!

0down votefavorite I have a masters degree in Biotechnology and I have been working for 5 years as research associate. My first job was in Cancer genomics and I was very much fascinated by application of genomics and precision medicine in treating and diagnosing cancer. I primarily worked with DNA, using different techniques to study cancer genomes. I wanted to see how this knowledge can be applied to other fields like immunology and wanted to work on in-vitro studies. So I got an opportunity to study molecular mechanisms in influenza using cell culture and genomics. Now I am planning on planning on applying to PhD programs with concentration in Cancer genomics. Would me changing my job to study influenza affect my PhD application? Thank you!