This is the experience of an anonymous PBS Sidney Sussex Cambridge Interview – if you’re applying for Sciences at Cambridge then this will be a great indicator to what you need to think about when it comes to your sciences interview.
Cambridge PBS Interview Format
I had just 1 interview. It lasted for 50 minutes. It took place on 11th December, so a short while after I sent my written work. I had to read a sample study review before the interview and discuss it.
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Cambridge PBS Interview Content
We talked about critically analysing the study that I read about before the interview (reading time was 15 minutes). I felt like it was fairly up to me to steer the conversation in a certain direction. It was challenging but also incredibly enjoyable.
The tutors were all very friendly, and it was a great opportunity to talk to experts in their respective fields. We talked about some biological questions, about defining mental health, whether I thought Steve Jobs was mentally ill and the policy implications of scientific research.
What Surprised You About The Interview Process?
The format was similar to what I thought. I was surprised by how academic it was and how, if I hadn’t probably revised my A Level syllabus, I would have failed. My favourite question was probably ‘You are looking at a painting and it is making you sad. What is going on in your brain?’.
I really enjoyed it, and it was a great exercise for supervision. I came out feeling relieved and proud of myself for giving well-thought-out answers.
I would definitely recommend people to fully make use of the opportunity as a conversation, ask questions about anything related to the field (obviously, research your interviewers before), because it might be the last time you’ll get to talk to Cambridge academics!
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Cambridge PBS Interview Preparation
I prepared my methodology for going through psychological studies and revising my syllabus. I would recommend being confident, making sure you vocalise each and every step of your thought process and enjoy!
In addition, I went through a compilation of other texts, poems and essays that I had read and not mentioned in my personal statement so that I would be able to show that I have a passion for my subject and really enjoyed reading around it.
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