I posted a question about PhD interviews on here a few weeks ago and since then, I've been offered a PhD. However, I'm not sure whether to accept. My offer is for my second choice at the place where I applied, but I'm not sure whether my degree is in the right area for it - my degree is in Pharmacology but a lot of the work is brain physiology and electrophysiology. I had a bad experience on an earlier undergrad course and don't want to make the same mistake again, ending up somewhere where I can't cope with the work. However, it's a really prestigious MRC Centre with world experts in the area... I need to decide what to do in the next week or so. Help!

Matt

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It's floccinauhinihilipilification. I think it means the act of valuing something as worthless. But seriously, what's the point?

the lung disease is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis....

but there are chemicals names which are descriptive of chemical structure and can run well over a page of A4.

I forgot to add that I have a first from a good university, good A levels, and am currently working in a lab for a year to gain experience...

Hi everyone,

I've got a Phd interview in Bristol in a week and am getting quite stressed about it. It's somewhere I really want to go, as it's the best place in the UK (if not further afield) to do research into the area in which I'm interested. However, it's one of those places where you apply to the centre, and for for a specific project. I have 8 interviews of 20 minutes each and am worried what they might ask me. Because I'll be seeing about 15 potential supervisors, it seems impossible to read up thoroughly on all their research. I'm ok talking about why I want to do a PhD, what I want in the future, and about my dissertation and current work, but am still very nervous indeed.

Any advice much appreciated...