Hampton University School of Pharmacy
Hampton, VA
Pharmacy Schools | Public For-Profit
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⭐ 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?
Commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include scenarios like how one would handle a student cheating, dealing with conflicting deadlines, addressing health disparities, and discussing inspirations for choosing the field. Additionally, questions related to personal projects, leadership experiences, study habits, and future goals are commonly explored. Some respondents mentioned questions related to pharmacy-specific topics and reasons for choosing a particular school, with a few instances of ethical scenarios involving nondisclosure agreements possibly indicating an MMI format.
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How would you handle several exams and projects being due in the same week?
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What was a recent project that you completed, book you read, or leadership position you recently held?
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Your brother's girlfriend comes to your pharmacy to pick up a medication you know is for AIDS. You know that they are getting serious. Would you tell your brother about her coming to get that medication?
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What do you have to offer?
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What would you do if you caught a student cheating?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said the most interesting question asked at Hampton University School of Pharmacy discussed various topics such as reflecting on personal mistakes, teamwork scenarios, ethical dilemmas like cheating, future of healthcare, and improvements in the pharmaceutical industry. While some responses were standard, others delved into personal experiences and professional insights. It's worth noting that the interview format may have been an MMI (Multiple Mini Interview) based on the diversity of questions, and respondents may have been subject to a nondisclosure agreement given the limited details shared.
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All were pretty standard questions.
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Explain one mistake you have made in your life and what you have done to correct it.
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How do you see Health care in the future,
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Name one mistake you've made in your life, and what have you done to correct it?
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What would you do if you worked in a group and someone was not doing his/her work?
What was the most difficult question?
Students said the most difficult question asked at Hampton University School of Pharmacy discussed reasons for choosing the school, addressing health disparities, envisioning the future of healthcare, admitting past mistakes and corrective actions, handling cheating incidents, and addressing unethical behaviors. These questions reflect a focus on personal integrity, ethics, commitment to the institution, and problem-solving skills, mirroring common themes in medical school interviews.
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Why Hampton?
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What would you do to bridge the gap concerning health disparities?
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How do you see Health care in the future,
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Name one mistake you've made in your life, and what have you done to correct it?
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What would you do if you saw another student cheating? What would you do if you saw someone in your pharmacy doing something unethical?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of 30 - 40 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 an open 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 the school.
📍 On-Site Experience ▼
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 discouraging about the school.
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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 7+ hours traveling to the interview.
What was your primary mode of travel?
Most respondents traveled by airplane to the interview.
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
Most respondents spent between $101 and $200.
What airport did you fly into?
Respondents who flew to the interview generally used Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)
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PHF
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BWI
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
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Comfort Inn, Mercury Blvd
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Clarion 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 the school, reading interview feedback on Student Doctor Network (SDN), practicing interview skills with friends, seeking advice from current students, and reviewing their resume. They emphasized the importance of practicing with a live person, receiving feedback, and being well-prepared with specific questions and information about the pharmacy field.
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SDN
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SDN and previous interview
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Did a lot of research on the school, SDN, practiced interview skills, mock interview
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Interview feedback on SDN
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This website, found students on facebook from the school and asked them about it, did some research on the school, practiced interviewing with my friend. The best thing you can do is practice with a live person, and allow them to take notes and give you a critique when you're done. Also, give them a list of questions you want them to ask so they know what to ask specifically. Also, look over your resume (you have to bring it in to the interview). Alot of the things you've done on ur resume may have been years ago, so you want to brush yourself up on those things.
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were consistently impressed by the friendly and welcoming atmosphere of the school, including the helpfulness of faculty, staff, and students. They also appreciated the professionalism of the school's representatives and the positive overall campus environment. Some applicants specifically noted the small class sizes and the well-maintained campus as additional positive aspects.
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The alumni member there offered a lot of information and was very helpful.
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The adcom was extremely friendly. They seemed genuinely interested in my answers and in being there.
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Everyone was so nice and friendly from the students, administration, to the faculty
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The school is located in Downtown Hampton. The area is extremely beautiful. The campus is nice, and faculty and students there were extremely helpful and curteous. Also they have a dresscode. Guys must wear shirts, ties, and slacks everyday to school, which is also very professional.
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The students were nice and helpful.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly mentioned negative impressions related to slow responses, lack of engagement during interviews, incorrect test questions, absence of a tour, difficulty in locating buildings, and delays in decision-making processes. Suggestions for improvement include enhancing communication, providing accurate materials, ensuring staff engagement, and offering clear directions during the application process.
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The staff was running late. During the interview, I felt they were very unresponsive to my answers. Afterwards, I was given a scantron test and several of the mathematical questions had incorrect answers, with no correct answer present.
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Slow response, no tour
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No tour was given.
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nothing negative
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Nothing at all.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known more about the specific details of the school and the interview process, such as the number of interviewers, the absence of an essay, and logistical information like parking. They also suggested rehearsing responses and arriving early to allow time for unexpected logistics.
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Perhaps more about the Hampton School of Pharmacy, though their website offered little in-depth information about the school. No tour was given as part of the process.
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Six people interviewed me. When I walked into the conference room I was not expecting it and was caught slightly off-guard.
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Nothing really..everything went fairly well.
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More questions to ask them about their school
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I was very prepared for this interview! Although I do wish I had rehearsed my responses a little more though.
What are your general comments?
Overall, applicants provided feedback on the lack of thoroughness in the interview process compared to other schools, emphasizing the need for more information, tours, and interactions. Some appreciated the friendly staff and facilities, while others highlighted the interviewers' friendliness and the comfortable atmosphere. Suggestions included offering tours, providing more information about the school and area, and structuring the interview process to be more engaging and informative.
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Compared to other interviews that I've had so far, this was lacking. Other schools offered a small orientation, tours, information on the area, current students to meet, and professors as well. It just felt that this interview was not given much thought on the part of the admissions staff.
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Really need to give students a tour of the school!
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From what I saw, the school was relatively nice, the area is beautiful and the adcom was way more friendly than any other school I interviewed at. Be prepared to answer questions about your resume as they ask you to bring it with you. Just prepare and you will be fine.
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Overall the experience was great. Great staff, great city, great facilities.
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Kooool as hell. I love this school, besides I like the state that it's located in too.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants commonly suggest that the admissions office should provide more comprehensive information via email, including details about interviews, accommodations, and the interview process, rather than relying solely on phone calls.
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To submit an email with the interview information, information on hotels, and what they should expect during the interview process. I received just a phone call telling me where to be and at what time.
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