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California Health Sciences University - College of Pharmacy

Clovis, CA

Pharmacy Schools | Private For-Profit

Going on an interview at CHSU-Pharm? Add your feedback to help others!
⭐ Overall Impressions β–Ό

How did the interview impress you?

Most respondents felt negatively 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 below all other schools.

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

Most respondents rank this school below other schools they applied to.
0 = Below, 10 = Above
πŸ’¬ Interview Questions β–Ό

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Medical school applicants commonly face questions about their motivation for pursuing pharmacy, their community involvement, and experiences with academic challenges like course failures.

What was the most interesting question?

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What was the most difficult question?

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🀝 Interview Format and Logistics β–Ό

How long was the interview?

Most respondents had an interview of 40 - 50 minutes.

How many people interviewed you?

Most respondents were interviewed by 5 or more 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.
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Where did the interview take place?

Most respondents were interviewed at another location.
πŸ“ On-Site Experience β–Ό

Who was the tour given by?

Tours were most commonly given by a Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Most tour guides were neutral about the school.

How do you rank the facilities?

Most respondents rank the facilities as below 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 between $101 and $200.
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What airport did you fly into?

Respondents who flew to the interview generally used Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
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Where did you stay?

Most respondents stayed either Friends or family or with friends or family.

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

Most respondents rated their hotel as average
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

Most respondents rate the school location as average.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

Most respondents rate the area’s cultural life as average.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your comments on where you stayed?

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βœ… Interview Preparation and Impressions β–Ό

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was moderately friendly.

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was moderately responsive.

How did you prepare for the interview?

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What impressed you positively?

No responses

What impressed you negatively?

Applicants expressed frustration with institutions that were not transparent about their accreditation status and faculty turnover, with some feeling dismissed or misled when seeking this information. They suggested that universities should prioritize openness and honesty about such matters to build trust with potential students.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Many applicants expressed a desire to have known more about the accreditation status of the school they were applying to before starting the application process, emphasizing the importance of researching this aspect thoroughly to make an informed decision.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

The most common feedback and suggestions from applicants to the admissions office are to prioritize honesty and transparency in their communications and processes.