University of British Columbia Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Vancouver, BC
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 reasons for choosing pharmacy, teamwork skills, qualities of a good pharmacist, handling difficult situations like a messy roommate or being late for a meeting, past disappointments, creativity demonstration, daily pharmacist duties, and overall interest in the field of pharmacy. Respondents may have experienced an MMI format with potential nondisclosure agreements based on mentions of 'MMI', 'Multiple Mini Interview', and 'nondisclosure' in their responses.
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How do you work in a Group?
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What skills will make you a good pharmacist?
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Why Pharmacy?
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tell me about a time when u did something that disappointed someone else
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you are stuck in traffic and will be late for an important meeting. what do you do?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said the most interesting question asked at University of British Columbia Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences discussed scenarios such as handling rejection, providing opinions on marked papers, addressing patient refusal of medication, and responding to situations involving patient safety. Some respondents mentioned encountering a series of situational/experiential questions, potentially indicating an MMI format and nondisclosure agreement requirements.
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What would you do if you get rejected?
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a prof gives you a paper marked by a TA and asks your opinion about the mark and the paper
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They give 7 CDA questions. All situational/experiential.
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None were really interesting.
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If your patient was a taxi driver and he suffers from ceisures but refuses to take his medication, and you fear that he may have a ceisure while driving....what do you do?
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at University of British Columbia Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences discussed various topics such as skills improvement for pharmacy, demonstrating open-mindedness, and instances related to personal integrity. No specific trend related to MMI or nondisclosure agreements was observed in the responses.
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None were difficult
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none really
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A question about cheating on a test.
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What skill would you need to improve upon to make a good Pharmacist? (Directly after asking what skills are important to Pharmacy).
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Give a time when you've shown yourself to be open minded. (I don't know why, but this one got me...i couldn't think of a good answer)
🤝 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 a closed 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 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 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 more than $500.
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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Quality 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 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?
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✅ 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?
Applicants commonly prepared for interviews by conducting mock interviews, practicing possible questions, seeking advice from current students or professionals in the field, and doing research on the program or industry. They also utilized resources such as school websites, online forums, and networking to enhance their interview readiness.
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Did many mock interviews and recorded myself to correct my errors. Practiced possible questions, spent many hours on Suit...
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school website, mock interviews, talking to students and dentists
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Meeting with Pharmacists in my hometown, learning about new issues in Pharmacy, doing mock-interviews with friends, talking to previous students about possible questions.
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Talking to numerous pharmacy students who were already in the program....reading posts on SDN....searching on the net...etc
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were consistently impressed by the relaxed and comfortable atmosphere, top-notch facilities, and friendly interviewers. They appreciated the welcoming environment and well-organized process, which made them feel at ease and supported throughout the experience.
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How relaxed the situation was, I was not nervous at all...
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the facilities r brand new!!! very impressive for a canadian school.
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The facilities are amazing. Probably the best in North America. The students giving the tour were also very nice and helpful.
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Very comfortable atmosphere, you were only nervous/uncomfortable if you made yourself that way. Very easy layout for the interview, no trick questions.
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The fact that one of the interviewers smiled alot and made me feel very relaxed.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed dissatisfaction with robotic and nonchalant interviewers, lack of personalized feedback post-interview, and concerns about the extensive workload associated with medical school. Suggestions include encouraging interviewers to be more engaging and providing constructive feedback, as well as addressing the relevance of certain aspects of the curriculum to future practice.
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Nothing really, maybe how robot-like the interviewers were, they didnt really open up to me...
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you spend ur first 2 years with med school students learning a whole lot of things u probably won't need later on.
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The amount of work involved in keeping up with the med students.
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No feedback given when interview was completed, even if asked by applicant.
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One of the interviewers just seemed kind of nonchalant about everything like she didn't care at all.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known the exact location of the building beforehand to avoid getting lost. Additionally, some found arriving too early and hearing repetitive jokes before the interview to be annoying.
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Nothing, I was well prepared
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Showing up extremely early and hearing the same joke over and over gets annoying before your interview.
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Nothing really...maybe where the building was...i got a bit lost.
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally expressed satisfaction with the interview process, noting that it was laid back and not overly stressful. They appreciated the positive atmosphere and the approachable interview teams, although some felt it was difficult to build rapport with the interviewers.
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It was good, I was definitely satisfied when I left, thought I performed well...
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it was pretty laid back...the amount of stress u put on urself is how stressful the process will be. the students were very helpful and encouraging. the interview itself was not hard. yes its CDA style ethical/hypothetical questions...but it wasn't bad. i mean it's all common sense anyway. the key is to not stress and just be urself!
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Interviewers were nice but it was nearly impossible to build any repore. It seemed very formulaic.
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Very positive, great atmosphere and the interview teams are really well put together. They're there because they want to be and it makes everybody more comfortable.
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Overall, it was better than I expected but I still didn't feel all that confident after...I still have a feeling I got in Despite the interview rather than because of it....they give you a false sense of calmness by them being so nice and calm that it actually made me feel like I could relax and my guard went down probably a bit too much.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
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