Sullivan University College of Pharmacy
Louisville, KY
Pharmacy Schools | Private 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?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include scenarios involving handling difficult situations with patients or classmates, discussing strengths and weaknesses, explaining why the applicant chose pharmacy or a specific school, and assessing leadership qualities in group activities. Some respondents mentioned being asked to draw a clock for a five-year-old or discuss coping mechanisms for academic stress. Additionally, references to MMI or nondisclosure agreements indicate that some interviews may have been in an MMI format with confidentiality requirements.
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A patient is acting racist in a hospital towards a fellow student during clinical. How would you handle this situation? What would you do if a fellow classmate was acting this way towards a patient?
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How would you tell a five year old to draw a clock if they can't read instructions yet? The time on the clock reads 5 o'clock. Explain/draw the process to me.
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Why Sullivan? Why pharmacy?
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How are you going to cope with the high and stressful demand of the academic workload?
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What are some of your strengths?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said the most interesting question asked at Sullivan University College of Pharmacy discussed a scenario where they had to eliminate three people from a list to not repopulate Mars. Other common questions included managing stress, handling conflict, ethical dilemmas, the future of pharmacy, the biggest challenges in the U.S. healthcare system, reasons for choosing pharmacy and Sullivan, leadership qualities, and personal contributions to the pharmacy school application. These questions suggest a mix of ethical, situational, personal, and professional inquiries were posed during the interviews.
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You are given a list of people and their occupations/ages. You have to eliminate three people from this list to not repopulate the human race on Mars. Who would you eliminate and why?
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the second
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How do you manage stress?
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How do you handle conflict?
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ethical question
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at Sullivan University College of Pharmacy discussed a range of topics including teamwork in patient care, leadership experiences, conflict resolution, challenges in healthcare, future of pharmacy profession, and personal motivations for pursuing pharmacy. Some responses suggest questions about grades, internship experiences, and clinical scenarios were challenging, while others mentioned being asked about weaknesses and the ability to lead or follow.
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As a pharmacy student, a course requires you to group with other classmates. Your assignment is to devise a plan for a patient, who cannot read, directions/information about their prescribe medication. What resources would you use to complete this activity?
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the second
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Describe a situation where you had to use your leadership skills.
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How do I deal with conflict
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What are some challenges the healthcare system and pharmacy faces currently?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼
How long was the interview?
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.
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 7+ 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 between $101 and $200.
What airport did you fly into?
Respondents who flew to the interview generally used Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)
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SDF
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Louisville
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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breckingridge inn
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Redroof Inn
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Quality Inn
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Jameson Inn
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Days Inn in TN
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?
Applicants commonly prepared for the interview by utilizing resources such as Student Doctor Network (SDN), practicing with family and friends, and researching common interview questions. They also sought feedback from pharmacists and reviewed school websites for information.
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Mock interviews and reading SDN
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google pharmacy school interviews
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SDN, practiced with family and friends, googled top interview questions
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Reviewed SDN, online Pharm interview questions, asked a pharmacist for feedback.
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SDN
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were overwhelmingly impressed by the friendliness and personal approach of the faculty and staff during the interview process. Many mentioned feeling comfortable and at ease due to the kind and welcoming demeanor of the interviewers, professors, and other staff members, which positively influenced their overall experience.
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The faculty is so personal and close to every single student. The man who interviewed me was so kind and conversational. He made me feel so much better since I was nervous
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how nice everyone was.
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Friendliness of everyone there.
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The friendliness of the entire staff while I was there.
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friendliness of staff and interviewers.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants were primarily unimpressed by the lack of engagement during the interview process, feeling that not enough questions were asked to allow them to showcase their strengths and enthusiasm for the program. Additionally, the lack of a traditional campus setting and concerns about the location were mentioned as negative factors that left a less-than-ideal impression. Suggestions were made for more interactive and personalized interviews to better assess candidates and improve the overall experience.
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nothing
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The amount of time I was there. The tour and interview combined were less than an hour. The other 4 hours were spent in a lecture hall just hanging out.
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Nothing at all
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Sullivan really didn't have a campus. It seemed like the bldg I interviewed at is the pretty much where all the students would stay and study all day. and It's right by the highway.
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I was hoping to be asked more questions like: Why Sullivan? What are the significant challenges for the future of pharmacy/pharmacists? Are you a leader or a follower? I had great answers for these that I think would have positively impacted my interview but with my lack of interview experience I'm not very adept at weaving in the answers when they are not specifically addressed.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known about the format of the interview, including the presence of multiple interviewers and the nature of questions asked. Some also mentioned the desire for more information about the interview setting and the opportunity to ask more questions during the interview process.
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I wish I would've known there was a group activity. But it was easy
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teh questions being asked
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How laid back it was.
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Just wished I would've known how many candidates were applying as well
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that there would be a CVS rep interviewing me along with a professor... the CVS rep asked a lot of questions that would relate to a retail setting....
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally advise being oneself, staying calm, and showing enthusiasm during the interview process. They appreciate the friendly staff and recommend preparing thoroughly and being honest about oneself during the application.
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Great school. Really laid back interview.
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Really really just be yourself and relax and definetly smile and be friendly. They want to get to know you and see how you think those are their major intentions when interviewing.
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friendly interviewers, ask questions if you can, don't lie
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Good school to go to. Students are friendly. Staff is sweet.
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Be yourself, Be calm, Be cheerful, and SMILE alot. you will do just fine!
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants generally had positive feedback about the admissions office, highlighting the staff's friendliness and hospitality, with a specific mention of personalized interactions like offering drinks and food during interviews. Some applicants appreciated the opportunity to engage with admissions staff, like Paige, despite their apparent busyness.
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None.
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No suggestions. The staff and friendliness of the school were quite impressive
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They are very friendly.They prepared drinks and ordered pizza for applicants who interviewed.
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I got to meet and talk with Paige. She was a nice lady and she seemed really busy!
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