Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pharmacy Schools | Private Non-Profit
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⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
SDN Interview Experience Score
7.5
Good
Generally favorable experience overall, applicants reported positive interactions with some minor issues noted.
Based on 379 responses
Score Reference:
9–10 Exceptional
8–8.9 Very Good
7–7.9 Good
6–6.9 Mixed
< 6 Needs Improvement
The SDN Interview Experience Score (SIES) is a composite metric that represents applicants overall impressions of their interview experience, based on multiple factors such as professionalism, facilities, responsiveness, and stress levels.
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
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
What is your ranking of this school's location?
Most respondents rate the school location as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
Most respondents rate the area’s cultural life as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
💬 Interview Questions ▼
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools based on the responses include inquiries about reasons for choosing pharmacy as a career, motivations for selecting a specific school like Nova Southeastern University (NSU), experiences indicating suitability for pharmacy, preferences between retail and hospital pharmacy settings, and preparation for exams like the PCAT. The interviews seem to be focused on personal motivations, academic performance, career goals, and understanding of the pharmacy profession, with some applicants mentioning a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format and potential nondisclosure agreements concerning specific questions.
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Why Pharmacy?
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Why did I choose pharmacy
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Why NSU
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What in your experience indicates that you'd do well as a Pharmacist?
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Why do you want to be a pharmacist?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy discussed a wide range of topics, including motivations in life, personal hobbies, future pharmacy school attributes, handling pharmacy curriculum challenges, and specific experiences like living in Russia. The interviews may have been in an MMI format, as some responses mentioned nondisclosure agreements, while others highlighted questions related to personal statements, future goals, and unique scenarios like meeting historical figures.
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Who/what has motivated you in life?
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None. Asked very typical question.
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I wrote about my hobbies in my personal statement and one of the interviewers liked what I wrote and asked about it.
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None
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They asked me about my current job experience, since I'm changing careers, and how I like that.
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy discussed a range of topics, including GPA inquiries, time management, handling academic challenges, and reasons for pursuing pharmacy. Some respondents mentioned MMI format, suggesting the presence of nondisclosure agreements; common questions touched on study habits, professionalism, impact of pharmacy on society, and motivations for choosing Nova.
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What is a creative way you relayed a message to someone?
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Why is your GPA low?
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None! I got Dr. Kwon and Dr. Finkel. They are both great professors and interviewers!
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None
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Nothing really difficult except at the moment of truth I forgot everything I had prepared for and felt like I was winging it. I didn't prepare as much as I wanted in the days leading up to it because I had been under the weather. They make you feel at ease though and it was more of a friendly conversation almost like people that meet at a party and they're asking you about what you do and what you want to do.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of 20 - 30 minutes.
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 2 people.
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.
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.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Applicants commonly prepared for the interview by studying possible questions, reviewing feedback on Student Doctor Network (SDN), and conducting mock interviews with friends or at university career centers. Many emphasized the importance of researching the school, reviewing their application materials, and staying relaxed and authentic during the interview.
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Studied possible questions and had answers ready.
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SDN.
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Reading the questions from here and also forcing my friends to interview me! :P
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Looked through the website
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Reviewed possible questions from SDN.
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were overwhelmingly impressed by the friendly and welcoming atmosphere at the campus, with many highlighting the approachable staff, faculty, and students. They also appreciated the top-notch facilities, integrated health professions building, and the conversational and relaxed interview experience.
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Everyone was friendly and not competitive
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None
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Everything! I loved the campus, the students, the staff, the professors!
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The tour student. She's a small girl but seriosuly she loves NSU so it clearly has to be great. She knew the answer to all our questions and we had a lot
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The interviewers were super nice and put me at ease. Its more of a conversation.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants were frequently disappointed with long wait times, lack of professionalism from staff, unorganized interviews, and outdated facilities. Suggestions included improving efficiency in the interview process, enhancing staff professionalism, updating facilities, and providing a more engaging and informative experience for applicants during the visit.
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nothing
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The school was very small, and interviewees were very arrogant.
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The food we ate.... it was not good (only thing I did not like in the whole interview) :(
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Nothing!
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Nothing.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Most applicants wished they had known about the long wait times and the need to be well-prepared for unexpected questions during the interview process. Suggestions included bringing snacks, researching the school thoroughly, and being mentally prepared for delays and a potentially lengthy interview process.
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I was pretty prepared.
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I should have not applied to the school.
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Nothing. I researched a lot about NOVA! Know your stuff before you get there! will make things soooo much easier.
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construction
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That first they give you a tour then they do the interview. So if your interview is scheduled for 1:00pm that is only check-in time. Your actual interview won't happen till about 2 or 3.
What are your general comments?
Applicants commonly mentioned the importance of being well-prepared with examples, expressing enthusiasm during the interview, and being ready to discuss weaknesses in their application. They also highlighted the friendliness of interviewers and the overall positive experiences at the school.
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Have examples ready for everything.
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Students at the school seemed proud of how they were part of doctor of pharmacy program. Interviewees were very solid in asking questions, not in understanding manner. only focused about GPA and PCAT scores. No extracurricular or pharmacy experience seemed important.
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My interviewers were awesome, show them you are enthusiastic and they will love you! You might get a good cop, bad cop interview, but don't worry, even the hard questions are just there to test you. Be yourself and answer to the best of your knowledge!
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Love jimmy johns!
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Good tour with student tour guides that allow you time to relax and ask questions. Interview was very relaxed.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants commonly suggest that the admissions office improve their welcoming services by providing name tags, portfolio files, and more information about the curriculum and program details. They also recommend better organization to reduce waiting times and provide a more thorough introduction to the School of Pharmacy during interviews.
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If they provide better welcoming services like other schools do. Because it does not give out name tags or even portfolio files about school informations. Very insincere to the applicants.
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None! Jeffrey and Kori are both really nice and helpful!
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Interview was great. School was nice, and we had a student give us a tour. She was final year and knew ALOT!! I loved that because she calemed everyone down and spoke alot about research and the strengths and that the college is open to student feedback.
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Provide more information about the curriculum and program details
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Don't keep people waiting so long
📍 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.
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are in state students.
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 Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
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FLL
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Fort Myers
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Miami international airport.
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US Airways
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atl
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
The most commonly mentioned hotel among the responses is Residence Inn.
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American Plantation Extended Stay
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Best Western
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Comfort Suites
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Extended stay
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Holiday Inn
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 are your comments on where you stayed?
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