University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy
Oklahoma City, OK
Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-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?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include inquiries about handling weaknesses, dealing with emotional situations, leadership experiences, stress management, conflict resolution in group settings, reasons for pursuing pharmacy, and scenarios related to academic challenges and ethical dilemmas. Some respondents mentioned questions specific to the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format and potential nondisclosure agreements.
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Name a time when you struggled with a course.
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Tell me about a time you needed help and asked for it and the results of that.
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What are some of your weaknesses?
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How do you deal with emotional situations?
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How do you handle problems that arise at work?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy discussed a variety of topics such as handling criticism, leadership in group projects, personal motivations for elective courses, and expectations for pharmacy school challenges. The responses indicate a range of behavioral and situational inquiries, with no clear trend towards MMI format or nondisclosure agreements.
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Why did you enroll in certain electives and what do you expect to gain from them?
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How do you manage people?
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How do you take criticism?
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What do you do in your free time?
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How many nurses, technicians, and pharmacists work at your hospital?
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy discussed a range of scenarios including handling emotional situations, dealing with group members not contributing, demonstrating leadership qualities, managing stress, making ethical decisions, and justifying one's motivation. While some responses hinted at MMI format or nondisclosure agreements, the questions mostly focused on personal experiences, problem-solving skills, and ethical decision-making in a pharmacy setting.
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Tell me about a time you needed help and asked for it and the results of that.
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How do you deal with emotional situations? (I spoke of deaths in my family and choked up).
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If a person in your group wasn't pulling their weight, what do you do? (after I gave an answer) how about if they are still not pulling their weight.
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None
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Can you share with us an experience that involved high stress/high emotion and how you overcame it?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of 20 minutes.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 3 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.
No responses
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 2-3 hours 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 more than $500.
What airport did you fly into?
Respondents who flew to the interview generally used Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)
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Will Rogers Airport
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Will Rodgers
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Tulsa International Airport
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OKC
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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Wyndam
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Medical Inn
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Hampton Inn
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Extended Stay America
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Days Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
Most respondents rated their hotel as average
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?
Applicants commonly prepared for their interviews by extensively researching the school, practicing responses to common interview questions, utilizing resources like Student Doctor Network (SDN), and conducting mock interviews with friends and family. They also reviewed their applications, asked questions about the curriculum and opportunities, and sought insights from current and former students to enhance their preparation.
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I spent several hours researching the school, preparing 10 quality, well-thought questions regarding curriculum and opportunities, reviewing my PharmCAS and supp. apps, preparing well thought-out answers to numerous interview questions, practiced articulating my answers, and SDN.
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SDN, going over my application
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Going over a lot of commonly asked interview questions
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Read SDN previous interview questions.
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Reading questions and reviews on SDN
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were overwhelmingly impressed by the friendly and welcoming atmosphere of the campus, faculty, and students, which helped to ease their nerves and make them feel comfortable. They appreciated the personal and conversational nature of the interviews, as well as the support and encouragement they received throughout the day. Many also highlighted the organized and informative aspects of the visit, such as the campus tour and opening session, that contributed to a positive experience.
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Before my interview the mood was very relaxed and everybody was nice.
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How my nerves were eased once being made welcome during orientation.
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how casual the interview is
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Friendliness of the faculty and students
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Everyone was very, very nice and accommodating. They realize this is a stressful situation and try to make you as comfortable as possible.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants were predominantly dissatisfied with negative interview experiences, lackluster or biased campus tours, long wait times, and concerns about the surrounding neighborhoods. Suggestions include improving interviewer positivity, providing more thorough and unbiased campus tours, reducing wait times, and addressing safety perceptions of the area.
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The interviewers were very negative towards me for the entire interview. I would try to bring the conversation back around to positive things like my research and volunteer experiences and they ignored them to ask me negative questions.
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The tour was not extensive at all. I arrived the previous day and gave myself a better self-guided tour.
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Nothing
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N/A
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Nothing!
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known ahead of time that the interview process is more relaxed and less stressful than expected, that bringing a snack is a good idea, and to have questions prepared about the school. They also recommended being descriptive in describing oneself to the interview panel and considering the type of attire worn by others for the interview.
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How negative my interviewers were going to be. There were different groups and other people said how easy and fun theirs were but my interviewers were completely negative.
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Who my interviewers were.
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Not to stress out about the interview. The interviewers are just trying to know you.
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It was very relaxed
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That we wouldn't actually be there for the entire 5 hours. I was in the first interview group though, so some people may actually have stayed the duration.
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally provided feedback on their interview experiences, highlighting both positive and negative aspects of the process. They appreciated friendly interviewers, conversational interviews, and the supportive atmosphere, but some expressed concerns about interviewers' negativity or the lack of specific questions. Suggestions included better preparation for questions, more structured interview processes, and providing food during downtime.
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I found the interviewers very off-putting with their negativity. I understand the need to ask difficult questions but they were not positive towards me at all.
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Overall, it was a great experience. Through my preparation, I had answers prepared for all the questions asked to me. The interview was friendly and personal.
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It sure is one of the best pharmacy schools
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Wonderful college, I strongly hope I'm accepted.
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My interview was more like a job interview. Not at all like I read on SDN. No questions like, what are your strengths, weaknesses, why pharmacy, why OU.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants commonly suggested that the admissions office should expedite decisions and provide snacks for interviewing individuals to enhance their experience.
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Get out admissions decisions faster.
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None everything seemed great.
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Provide some snacks for those interviewing.
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