I applied through university. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at UC Riverside (Riverside, CA) in Dec 2011
Interview
I worked for my advisor as an undergraduate and I continued and expanded upon my undergraduate research for my Master's thesis. My experience was a bit different than most other incoming graduate students from other institutions. Most prospective graduate students are flown in and meet with the graduate advisor to see if there is a good fit between student/advisor and possible research projects. Then the student usually meets other graduate students over drinks, a very low key affair.
I applied in-person. I interviewed at UC Riverside
Interview
Meet with the PI and go through three rotations lab. Normally each student will stay in each lab for a month. She would learn basics all the projects and the science behind them. Then if she likes the lab, she would ask to stay and wait for the fellowships
I applied through university. The process took 5 months. I interviewed at UC Riverside (Riverside, CA)
Interview
I applied for PhD admission in the dept of bioengineering in UCR. I followed the application instructions as was mentioned in the website of graduate division of UCR. I was selected for PhD admission with dean fellowship.
I applied through university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at UC Riverside
Interview
Finding a job was easy. They process of the interview was fast. They asked a few questions about your major and outside activities. The professor hired me on the spot and assigned me to a graduate student the next day.
