Dr Luke Johnson, PhD
This will take some getting used to…
Yesterday afternoon, I successfully defended my PhD Thesis: Advanced MR Imaging and Modelling of Legg–Calvé–Perthes Disease. It was a much more pleasant experience than I expected/feared, but this might be down to luck. All of my examiners were very kind and supportive, which isn’t always the case.
Everybody approaches their oral defence differently. Some people spend the time making sure they could answer any potential question, but my approach in the lead-up was to make sure I was well-rested and relaxed. I think it worked! There is one piece of advice I received that I shall pass on: make sure you decide in advance what you are going to wear. Having one fewer thing to think about as you prepare on the day is invaluable.
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