Tufts Biotechnology Engineering PhD 2024

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Hi All,

I've received an interview request for Tufts Biotechnology Engineering PhD program for this Friday. This degree is offered through the Chemical and Biological Engineering department. It is a short 30 minute interview over Zoom to discuss my research interests with a professor. Does anyone have experience with this kind of interview, particularly at Tufts? Will this act as a screening interview and there be more interviews after this? Any information about the Tufts process is helpful. Thank you!

Best,
Michael 

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[Leojames26]

Hey Michael, congrats on getting the interview request—that’s awesome!

So, with PhD interviews like the one you’re describing, especially since it’s only 30 minutes, it’s likely to be more of a screening or initial conversation. The professor will probably want to get a sense of your research interests, your background, and how well you might fit into the program and their lab. It’s a good idea to be ready to talk about your past research, why you’re interested in Tufts specifically, and how your goals align with what the department is doing.

As for whether there will be more interviews, that can vary. Sometimes, if this interview goes well, you might be invited to more detailed discussions, either with other faculty members or during a visit (virtual or in-person) to the campus. But this initial interview is definitely important, so it’s great that you’re preparing for it.