Hi everyone!! I'm new to this forum, I wondered if anyone could help me with something...

I've managed to get a biology PhD interview (funded) against all odds considering my undergrad degree was a 2:2. Maybe they liked my covering letter I guess...I know I wont get many other chances like this seeing as most people seem to have firsts and distinctions. Im also still in the process of doing a masters.

So i have to make a 10 minute presentation about research I have done thus far. Is this pretty much standard practice with all Universities?

I have also heard (the email inviting me to the interview didnt mention it though) that there is a 5 slide limit. Is this also generally true of PhD projects? Maybe its just true of the Uni Im applying to

Finally, if anyone has had interviews for biology PhDs, did you present research you had done as both an undergrad and postgrad (if applicable) or just one or the ohter?

Thanks so much for any advice! I gotta prepare quicckkkk I only have 5 days! Is that short-a notice usual?? An interview after just a week of being shortlisted...?