How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.79 | 14 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 10 |
| Negatively | 2 |
| No change | 3 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5.40 | 15 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.08 | 12 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.17 | 12 |
No responses
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 0 |
| 15 minutes | 0 |
| 20 minutes | 2 |
| 25 minutes | 4 |
| 30 minutes | 6 |
| 35 minutes | 4 |
| 40 minutes | 1 |
| 45 minutes | 0 |
| 50 minutes | 0 |
| 55 minutes | 0 |
| 60+ minutes | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 13 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 7 |
| In a group | 7 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 7 |
| Closed file | 6 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.79 | 14 |
"what do you think poses a threat to pharmacy and how will it look in the future"
"Tell us about yourself and how you came to be interested in the profession of pharmacy?"
"Tell us about yourself and why you are interested in pharmacy."
"Why are you interested in pharmacy?"
"Why KU and not other schools closer to you?"
"If you caught a student cheating on a test, what would you do?"
"What are you strengths and weaknesses?"
"Best / worst qualities (be careful with your worst quality, they ask you for it and then attack you for an honest answer)"
"Why do you want to be a pharmacist?"
"when is a time you failed and how did you deal with it"
"Why should we pick you?"
"Tell me about your relationship with X pharmacist (person who wrote my letter of rec)"
"What do you see in the future for the pharmacy profession."
"How would you describe your PCAT score?"
"Why pharmacy, why not become a doctor?"
"What makes you different among other applicants?"
"What happened during ______ semester when you got a _____ in that class?"
"What does it mean to be a professional?"
"What do you think you'll do with your PharmD?"
"why should we choose you over someone who looks the same on paper"
"They essentially summed up the weakest parts of my app, and asked me why i deserved to get in over someone who was markedly better in those areas"
"What are some problems, current and future, that the profession of pharmacy must deal with"
"What was one of you hardest classes in college?"
"What is one trait of yours you wish to improve upon?"
"What are your strengths and weaknesses?"
"What challenges do you see the field of pharmacy facing in the years to come?"
"Why do you want to be a pharmacist? What do you see yourself doing in the field after graduation?"
"Why did you withdraw from Calculus I seven years ago?"
"There wasn't one :("
"They asked me about my study habits in detail"
"In regards to the questions about the future of pharmacy, one of the interviewers wanted to know my thoughts on the automated dispensing machines and there impact on the profession."
"What are some of the most important issues you see facing pharmacists currently and in the coming years?"
"Where is the field of pharmacy heading?"
"If you caught a student cheating on a test, what would you do?"
"If a patient came back to the pharmacy and informed you he/she received the incorrect medication, what would you do?"
"Take a position on Plan B from both the side of a woman filling the perscription and from the side of a pharmasist who does not want to fill the perscription."
"If you had a moral objection to Plan B or oral contraception and someone came in with a prescription for it, what would you do?"
"why should we choose you"
"Why did you get a "C" in Western Civilization (a class that I took 11 years ago--AWKWARD!)"
"Name a specific instance in which you had to think critically or creatively to solve a problem. I wasn't ready for this and couldn't think of one off the top of my head"
"All of my questions were on an equal level. Most of them were asked in a way that each answer I gave rolled right into another question or expanded on the previous question. It was conversation like most of the way through."
"With all the new technology, new machines could be developed to dispense/label medications. What is the job of the Pharmacist then?"
"If it were down to you and one other student, why should we pick you?"
"NA"
"If it came down to one spot left, and it was between you and another applicant and you were both identical, what sets you apart from that person?"
"What does it mean to be a professional? (I know it sounds strange but think of a typical answer in your head. Now answer and have another interviewer tell you your mechanic should also be trustworthy, a good member of the community and all the other things you just said. So then they asked me how a pharmacist and a mechanic differ.)"
"What makes pharmacy a profession?"
"SDN, YouTube, mock interviews"
"Looked over some practice questions online"
"SDN, guessing at what i would be asked and having answers in mind. I definitely did not have any "scripted" answers though"
"Mock interviews with a few pharmacists I know and reviewing interview questions on-line"
"Practiced interview questions with my sister and boyfriend, and also set up a mock interview with career and employment services on campus."
"SDN and school news"
"SDN Feedback"
"Checked studentdoctor.net, consulted current pharmacy students, consulted pharmacists, etc."
"Looked over previous years interviews."
"SDN.net, friends who interviewed before me, practicing possible answers"
"Read other interview experiences on SDN, talked to some of my classmates who'd already interviewed."
"the interviewer was really engaged"
"The building is beautiful. Nice labs and study rooms."
"two of the three seemed very relaxed and upbeat, tended to laugh with my jokes and agree with what i said. they seemed to know that it was a stressful situation, and tried to lighten the mood. The 3rd interviewer seemed to be playing the "bad cop" role, but came around eventually"
"The atmosphere was much more relaxed than I anticipated."
"They were extremely friendly :)"
"facilities"
"NA"
"The nice and welcoming attitude of the interviewers"
"How friendly the interviewers were."
"The school is really beautiful and the administrative assistant in the waiting room was really great."
"Everyone was very nice."
"the other interviewer seemed uninterested"
"I felt one of my interviewers was confrontational and was not pleased with any of my responses. He kept pushing me on topics that seemed irrelevant to Pharmacy school (see above Western Civ question)."
"not much - it was as expected"
"Nothing I can think of."
"how long it took the school to respond!"
"The two interviewers were kind of harsh on the fact that I only had pharmacy shadowing experience and not pharmacy work experience"
"N/A"
"The interviewers were very unfriendly, including an Associate Dean who I had previously thought very highly of. "
"I was in a suit and it kind of surprised me that the faculty weren't as dressed up as I was."
"That not all pharmacy interviews are like this! Most are happy to see you and get to know you better!"
"that the other interviewees were way more nervous than i was!"
"That one of my interviewers was the calculations teacher since based on my grades it's obvious math is not my strongest subject. He asked about my calculus grade to be specific."
"I wish I had known that the interviewers were really friendly and not going to critique every answer I gave them. I read on SDN a comment someone else made about KU saying that they were really mean and criticized them for honest answers they gave, which made me WAY more nervous then I needed to be. It was not like that at all! I could tell they knew I was nervous and they tried to make me feel comfortable. I wish I had known they were that friendly before I went so I wouldn’t have freaked myself out so much."
"It would be open file"
"That the interviewers are down-to-earth and friendly, allowing me to not stress out as much."
"that the interview was closed file"
"For years I had thought KU was the only school for me. If I had known the school would be so difficult and the interview process would be so cold I would have applied to more schools. Meeting 5 of the faculty members, one for the second time, I question if I would want to attend the university at all. "
"Parking stinks even on Saturdays."
"I walked away with a very bad taste in my mouth, which is a shame because I have very strong KU connections and otherwise love the school."
"if you are a strong candidate and know about pharmacy, you dont need to be nervous - just go in and talk about yourself. think of it as a conversation rather than an interview. also be prepared to answer questions about weaknesses in your application - they will ask about them"
"Though I was super nervous the interviewers were not intimidating and did not attempt to add any extra stress to what they know is a stressful experience."
"My tips for preparing for the interview would be to… - practice out-loud so you get use to hearing your own voice -bring a resume and an official copy of your transcripts (It shows that you actually prepared yourself for the interview and it will make you stand out) I would suggest handing the resume to them after they ask “tell me about yourself?” or “tell me about your pharmacy experience?” then give them your prepared statement and add, “I also brought my resume if you would like to have a look at it?” The transcript might be a nice addition if it’s a closed file interview. - remember their names! It shows that you have a good memory which is what pharmacy is all about right? I would work it in at the end, like “It was very nice to meet you Mr. So and So” -Send them a thank you email afterwards, if you remember their names it will be easy to find their email address off of the KU School of Pharmacy website, they also include pictures next to their contact information in case you do forget names"
"Went well! Got it"
"A new building is being built on the West campus and looks very impressive."
"The interviewers were passing me file around and reading it as I was talking. Even when I tried to lighten the mood, there was not a single smile or friendly glance. When I answered, another professor would challange or just dismiss my answer. For one of the questions I apparently did not understand the answer they were looking for. They asked the questions 3 more times with the exact phrasing, much like a person who talks louder and louder to a non-English speaking person. I tried not to visibly show my frustration and be friendly and open but I was never given the opportunity to showcase my personality and ideals, the very thing I assumed the interview was for."
"Can't tell if I did really well or if I totally screwed up. Faculty seem like good people. My opinion of KU couldn't get much higher, which is why I put "no change" for the way the interview impressed me. "
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 5 |
| Faculty member | 1 |
| Admissions staff | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 3 |
| Neutral | 2 |
| Discouraging | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.50 | 10 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 9 |
| Out of state | 2 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 4 |
| 2-3 hours | 4 |
| 4-6 hours | 1 |
| 7+ hours | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 0 |
| Automobile | 7 |
| Train or subway | 0 |
| Other | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 4 |
| $101-$200 | 1 |
| $201-$300 | 0 |
| $301-$400 | 0 |
| $401-$500 | 0 |
| $501+ | 0 |
No responses
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 0 |
| Friends or family | 0 |
| Hotel | 2 |
| Home | 1 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.58 | 12 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.08 | 12 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.33 | 12 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5.33 | 12 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.42 | 12 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.17 | 12 |
"The interview day atmosphere was not really welcoming. I would make the opportunity to mingle with the current students a part of a pre-interview session, if nothing else but to see smiling faces and get some jitters out. We were marched straight to the interview rooms without any real introduction to the school. This was in stark contrast to other similarly-ranked schools that I interviewed at."
"Keep better track of applicants' submitted materials, and implement an on-line application status ch"
"Keep better track of student application submissions. Implement an on-line application status tool"
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