Will ask one to a few easy technical question, mainly about economics, programming, math. Will ask behavioral question and why program/school. Will ask details on CV and record one question for committe review.
I applied online. I interviewed at UCLA in Mar 2025
Interview
One Zoom meeting talking through a prior experience working in a lab setting. Interviews vary significantly depending on what the lab is looking for. You can apply through emailing labs directly, or sometimes they post openings on the undergrad research page.
Relatively simple, quick response time from my managing advisor. Only took a few days to hear back following my application and initial interview. The rest of the onboarding process was a mess however.