Most respondents were neutral about their interview.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as high 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 the motivation to pursue the profession, strengths and weaknesses, qualities essential for the role, and the influence of personal beliefs on professional conduct. These questions are intended to assess candidates' suitability for a career in pharmacy.
Students said most interesting questions asked at Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy discussed personal motivations for pursuing pharmacy, personal strengths and weaknesses, and qualities that make a good pharmacist, along with the requirements for success in the field.
Why pharmacy? Personal strengths/weaknesses? What personal characteristic do you have that would make you a good pharamacist?
Students said the most difficult question asked at Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy discussed ethical dilemmas, such as conflicts between personal beliefs and employer expectations, as well as the importance of ethical considerations in a pharmacist's daily life.
What would you do if your personal and ethical beliefs conflicted with the beliefs of your employer? For example, what would you do if your personal beliefs conflicted with the dispensing of Plan B?
Most respondents had an interview of 20 - 30 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 Admissions staff personnel
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 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 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?
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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 unfriendly.
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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was unresponsive.
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How did you prepare for the interview?
Most applicants prepared for the interview by seeking out interview feedback online, practicing sample questions, and discussing with alumni or friends. This approach included utilizing resources like www.aacp.org, SDN interview feedback, and engaging in mock interviews with peers to enhance their readiness.
Read some interview feedbacks and looked at www.aacp.org
Read SDN interview feedbacks.
Discussed with a couple of Rutgers alumni. Practiced interview questions with a couple of friends who are already in the pharmacy school other than Rutgers.
Applicants were positively impressed by the friendly demeanor of the people they interacted with during the interview process. They also appreciated the interviewers' approach of rephrasing questions to ensure understanding.
Applicants commonly expressed dissatisfaction with intimidating interviewers and unprofessional conduct, such as lack of punctuality and inadequate communication. Suggestions included providing clearer expectations, respecting candidates' time, and ensuring a welcoming and respectful interview environment.
One of the interviewers did try to intimidate me- but isn't that they're job?
Applicants commonly wished they had known that the interview was not as intimidating as they thought and that the interviewers were there to help rather than judge them.
The interview was not do-or-die and the interviewers were very helpful.
Applicants generally found the interview experience to be okay, with some unexpected questions and varying interviewer dynamics. Many appreciated the interviewers' responsiveness and helpfulness throughout the process, despite some scheduling delays.
Interviewers were ok; interview didn't quite go as planned (does it ever?) especially w/surprising me with some questions about controversial issues, but hopefully still have a good chance of getting in :)
The interview was scheduled at 10:00 a. m. in the morning. I reached the location about 10 mins early and I waited for about 20-25 minutes before I was actually called for the interview. Two interviewers started interviewing me. One of them was actually asking me questions and taking notes on my answers, while the other was just there to listen to me. After they were done asking me questions, they replied very well to a couple of my question. Overall they were helpful. The experience was good.