I applied online. I interviewed at The Johns Hopkins University
Interview
One day interview process. General introductions of each field in the department was given in the morning. Candidates were taken to lunch by senior grad students to learn more about the department. Individual interview with professors of interest happened in the afternoon. The overall atmosphere was very friendly.
I applied through university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at The Johns Hopkins University in Jan 2023
Interview
The interview was pretty chill. I was asked about my previous work - what problem did I solve, how did I solve and what were the results? Then we discussed my work at JHU and how I can contribute.
Excellent! Everyone was very helpful and the researchers I met with were incredible. The process was very organized. Graduate students and principal investigators were welcoming.
Principal investigators discussed their research while I was being interviewed, which was very exciting. My interviews were conducted virtually because, unfortunately, I wasn't able to attend the in-person interview
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was a recent paper you read and discussed during one of your lab meetings?
There is no interview required. The admission officers just reviewed your resume, statement of purpose, transcripts, test scores. I received an offer letter about 2 months after applying. This is just for the 30 word minimum.