What do you know about our faculty?

Research the program's faculty before the interview. When answering, make sure you pronounce names correctly and indicate that you're aware of major accomplishments and current research projects being handled by faculty. If you have a personal connection with any of the program's faculty, now is the time to mention that.

"I was really impressed with your program's faculty. Dr. Mabrito's research on machine learning applications in endocrinology is intriguing, and I've been reading the last few articles she published. I also had the privilege of meeting Dr. Vee at a conference last year. He was so knowledgeable about the emerging role of lipidomics in the prediction of diseases, which is actually what inspired my own research goals."