Tips on Interviewing

• 🙋  Your mentor is a current PhD student in our program. They are happy to answer any questions for you about the interview process, the Bioinformatics program, their lab, Boston life, etc. Your interactions with them will not be shared with the program faculty or anyone who makes decisions about whether or not you will get into the program, so please feel comfortable to ask them about whatever is on your mind!
• 💬  You will likely meet with five professors in our program who will talk to you for about 20 minutes. Be prepared to talk about your background, why you want to come to BU, and ask them questions about the program or their work. These interviews are definitely meant to be a conversation, rather than grilling you about your knowledge. Feel free to ask your mentor or any current students about the professors you will be interviewing with once you get their names.
• ❓ Between interviews, you can hang out with current PhD students in our program. This is a great chance to ask questions that might not be appropriate for your formal interviews (i.e. how much is rent? is the stipend adequate? what is your lab culture like? what do you do for fun around Boston?). Our students are NOT here to evaluate you, so please ask as many questions as you like — there is no judgement from us, because we were in your shoes only a couple of years ago.
• 😊  Similarly, the social events are just casual! Please enjoy yourself and use this time to chat with other applicants or current students. Make sure that you enjoy the program culture — this is about making sure that the program is a good fit for you.
• ❣️  Most importantly, we are looking for people who are excited about our program! Don’t be afraid to show your excitement!

About BU Bioinformatics

🖥️  Program Website

📊  Program Profile: Student Demographics, Completion Rates, Career Outcomes

🎓  Faculty List

A typical PhD schedule

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• Late February 2022
• March 2022
• Summer 2022
• Fall Semester 2022
• Winter Break 2022-2023
• Spring Semester 2023
• Summer 2023