Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy
Auburn University, AL
Pharmacy Schools | Public For-Profit
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 16% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview mixed with a moderate stress level, and felt they did well.
⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as average stress.
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
Most respondents rank this school above other schools they applied to.
0 = Below, 10 = Above
💬 Interview Questions ▼
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include defining success and failure, sharing experiences of overcoming hardships or receiving criticism, discussing important characteristics of a healthcare professional, explaining motivations for pursuing pharmacy, describing instances of helping others, and highlighting personal qualities that make the candidate a good fit for the school. Some responses suggest the interviews were in an MMI format, indicating a structured interview process where respondents may have been subject to a nondisclosure agreement.
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Can you name a time you had a hardship and what was the outcome?
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Define success and failure
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Why Auburn? Why pharmacy?
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Tell about a time you received criticism and how you reacted to it
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What are three important characteristics a healthcare professional should have and why?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting questions asked at Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy discussed ethical scenarios including what action a school should take if a student posts negatively about a professor and a lifeboat dilemma in an MMI format where respondents may have been subject to a nondisclosure agreement. Some other common questions included personal reflections, global issues, and decision-making processes related to school choices and challenging situations.
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If a student were to post bad things about a professor, what action should the school take if any?
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Suppose a student created a negative post about one of the pharmacy school professors on social media. Should the school take any action and if so, what?
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What would you do with an elephant that you can not give away or sell?
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Which organizations do you wish you had the opportunity to join while in undergrad?
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Describe yourself in one word (i.e. Your Name is _______).
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy discussed scenarios on fitting in with the learning style, addressing pressing healthcare issues, sacrificing for others, identifying global problems, handling ethical dilemmas like cheating, and managing challenging patient scenarios. The interview format may have been an MMI with nondisclosure agreements, while also exploring personal accomplishments, stress management, and justifying candidacy over other qualified applicants.
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How do you think you will fit in with the learning style at the school?
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What is the most pressing healthcare issue in the US and why
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Name a time when you had to sacrifice something for someone else.
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What do you believe is the greatest problem in the world today?
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If you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be and why?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of 40 - 50 minutes.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 2 people.
What was the style of the interview?
Most respondents had a one-on-one interview.
What type of interview was it?
Most respondents had a closed file interview.
Was this interview in-person or virtual?
Most respondents had a virtual interview.
Data includes both pre- and post-COVID interviews.
Where did the interview take place?
Most respondents were interviewed at the school.
📍 On-Site Experience ▼
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents rank the facilities as below average.
What were your total hours spent traveling?
Most respondents spent 0-1 hour traveling to the interview.
What was your primary mode of travel?
Most respondents traveled by automobile to the interview.
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
Most respondents spent less than $100.
What airport did you fly into?
Respondents who flew to the interview generally used Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
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MGM Atlanta
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
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Holiday Inn Express
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Hampton Inn
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Comfort Inn
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Auburn University Hotel
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Auburn Hotel
How would you rate the hotel?
Most respondents rated their hotel as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
Most respondents would recommend their hotel.
What is your ranking of this school's location?
Most respondents rate the school location as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
Most respondents rate the area’s cultural life as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your comments on where you stayed?
No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Most applicants prepared for the interview by researching common interview questions on SDN, practicing with peers, reviewing the program's website, and reflecting on their motivations for pursuing pharmacy. Suggestions include conducting mock interviews, discussing with current students, and staying informed about current pharmacy issues.
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SDN interview feedback.
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I talked to current pharmacy students about the application/interview process. I attended pre-pharmacy club meetings at my school that were really helpful. I also practiced interview questions on Quizlet.
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Reading SDN interview questions and doing a mock interview at AU.
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Read through the SDN interview feedback, did a mock interview with the pharmacy recruiter from HSOP, read up on commonly made mistakes at interviews.
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SDN
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were overwhelmingly impressed by the friendliness and approachability of the admissions staff, faculty, and students, as well as the relaxed and welcoming atmosphere of the campus and interview day. Many highlighted the organized and smooth running of the interview process, the beautiful campus facilities, and the strong sense of community and support among staff and students.
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The campus is gorgeous
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The friendliness of the admissions staff as well as being able to meet and talk to the dean. Students were also very friendly.
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Everyone knows everyone. It is a college town, so it was really nice to see that atmosphere.
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The organization of the school. The entire interview day was very organized and ran very smoothly. You could also tell that everyone was excited for us to be there.
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Friendliness of faculty and students, and how laid back the interview day was.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed concerns about the lack of in-state tuition after the second year, feeling a bit excluded as an outsider, and the interview process being long, impersonal, and lacking in specific career path inquiries. Suggestions included improving the interview experience by making it more conversational and engaging, as well as addressing the issue of high out-of-state tuition costs.
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They don’t give in state tuition after your second year!!!!
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Nothing at all
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As an outsider of the Alabama region, i did feel a little secluded from the jokes and commentaries.
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Nothing! Awesome school.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known ahead of time about the relaxed and laid-back nature of the interview process at the school. They also recommended preparing meaningful questions about the program and not stressing out as much beforehand, while some mentioned difficulties with parking and the need for more information on specific components of the application process.
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They don’t give in state tuition after your second year!!!! Also, if you’re out of state then you will feel a little left out due to their commentary
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I wish I had known how relaxed the interview would be
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no essay!! (but group exercise, super fun)
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I think I was very well prepared. Thankfully!
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I wish I had known how laid back the day would be and that the individual interview wouldn't be until the very end of the day.
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally appreciated the welcoming and calming atmosphere of the school, the friendly staff, and the engaging interview process. Suggestions included being well-prepared, avoiding distractions during interviews, and asking thoughtful questions during interactions with faculty and current students.
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Staff is nice, school is in good location and they have a homie vibe.
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Loved the school
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nice school, nice area, wish they offered in state residency switch for out of states students after completion of a year
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HSOP does a great job of calming you down for the interview. I was really nervous at the beginning of the day, but by the time it was time for my interview I was pretty relaxed and just happy to have the opportunity to be there.
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AUsome school! Very excited to hear back from them!
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants appreciated the icebreaker and group exercise activities during the admissions process and suggested maintaining these elements. Some also recommended using eco-friendly application materials, while others praised the efficiency and friendliness of the admissions staff.
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the icebreaker was nice, definitely keep that
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Keep doing the group exercise. It was great!
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Keep doing what you’re doing
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Eco-Friendly application materials would be awesome
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Great staff. I had an admissions decision in about a week.
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