1+3 course - Wellcome Trust Infection and Immunity

Hi,

I was wondering if there is anyone currently on the 1+3 course funded by the Wellcome Trust. I was hoping you might be able to give me more of an insight into the course (past what is on the website) and how you are finding it. Also, what courses did people complete for their UG and with what grade? And any application tips?

I am looking for a course that has the opportunity to work with various bacteria to analyse their method of infection and how they effectively evade the immune system. From what I can see on the course site, this seems to be on offer.

I'm currently in my third year of a Forensic Science course. A large part of the second year was based around Molecular Biology and that is when I really realised what I enjoyed and wanted to do. My third year project is based on identifying certain proteins in bacteria, and expressing and visualising them with a view to understand how a potential target site works in different genera. I've been doing a lot of further study to understand the areas that haven't been covered in the FS course.

I know a lot of people who would apply for courses like this would come from a biology/biomed/biochem background. I partly feel like I may be coming from the wrong UG course, and while I am in the process of writing up my application, I am concerned as to how it'll be received.

Reply 1

ThemegaLaliz

Hi there,

I know I am a bit late to answer to you post, since the application process is closed. Did you applied to the program? Do you know anything already?
I am very interested in this PhD program for several reasons, but I am starting to get worried. The interviews will be in 20 days and since I don't live in the UK I will need to book a flight...

Either way, I think that if you have a BSc. with honors and a strong personal statement you will be short listed. On the other hand, I am not so sure about me... I don't have honors in my BSc (I do have in my MSc but I don't know if they even look at that) but I have 2 scientific papers in international peer reviewed journals and an award from an international microbiology society... Lets wait to see! I just hope it doesn't take too long...

If you or anyone did know anything about the interview invitations please let us know!!

Thank you very much

Reply 2

tawcff

Original post by ThemegaLaliz

Hi there,

I know I am a bit late to answer to you post, since the application process is closed. Did you applied to the program? Do you know anything already?
I am very interested in this PhD program for several reasons, but I am starting to get worried. The interviews will be in 20 days and since I don't live in the UK I will need to book a flight...

Either way, I think that if you have a BSc. with honors and a strong personal statement you will be short listed. On the other hand, I am not so sure about me... I don't have honors in my BSc (I do have in my MSc but I don't know if they even look at that) but I have 2 scientific papers in international peer reviewed journals and an award from an international microbiology society... Lets wait to see! I just hope it doesn't take too long...

If you or anyone did know anything about the interview invitations please let us know!!

Thank you very much

Hi, have you heard anything yet?