Hi everyone,
I am anticipating on applying and I am determined that I will get on the program even if I have to apply for few years until that happens.. I have a few questions if you don't mind me asking..
Do you know what is the applicant to acceptance ratio for the 4 year Neuroscience, PhD? (I expect it to be quite competitive).. Also how many funded places are offered per year? I know some PhDs starts at different times and I was wandering if it is let's say 5 studentship for each start point or in total? Do they short-list /interview after the application deadline or sort of first-come-first-served basis? Also, is it a sort of group interview, lets say 4 - 5 applicants or is individual?
Also, on the basis of your experience (People who got an interview and or a place) do I actually stand a chance with the following experience:
-1st class BSc Psychology, in top 10 of the class, got a high first on my dissertation which was in cognitive neuropsychology (original research that I designed with minimal support, used an eye-tracker) .. I took some classes in neuroscience and clinical neuropsychology but in general I don't have very strong background in neuroscience.. Also, I did Advanced statistics and am REALLY confident with statistical analysis..
-5 months as a Research Assistant working on a project with minimal supervision, I was involved in ethical application, data analysis, collection, questionnaire development, write up of the draft, expecting a publication soon
-Clinical Trials Research Assistant - it was every other day for 3 months administering psychometric test, currently on hold till next phase..
-I helped out with Quantitative Production analysis on pre-existing data..
-I am an ad-hoc reviewer for an undergraduate neuroscience journal and also have some voluntary experience working at a conference..
-Expecting to have a publication soon in the BPS student Newsletter
-I have experience in working with elderly with dementia for 6 months, care and rehabilitation and I have also been working with learning disability, mental health, autism and dementia in residential care for almost 1.5 years..
Thanks