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      PhD Student Interview

      4 Nov 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

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      I interviewed at University of Toronto

      Interview

      Depending on the professor, will go through rounds of interviews. You will talk to their group/team. They will ask about your previous experiences, and also ask you what's the reason why you want to be a PhD, and your future direction.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why do you want to be a PhD?
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      Other PhD Student interview reviews for University of Toronto

      PhD Student Interview

      3 Dec 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

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      I interviewed at University of Toronto

      Interview

      I reached out to individual principal investigators across departments and asked if they had an opening I could interview for. I recommend reading their papers before meeting them. I had a professor ask me to submit a written summary of some of their papers.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Previous research experience and relevance
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      PhD Student Interview

      26 Sept 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at University of Toronto

      Interview

      Talked with professor. Nothing much. Had discussion on science and personal related items. Talked about potential projects. I was asked about strengths and weaknessess. I think interview here PI is much more improtant sadfasdf

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      1. What makes a good scientist
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