University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy
San Antonio, TX
Pharmacy Schools | Public For-Profit
Faith-Based
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 28% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview mixed with a moderate stress level, and felt they did well.
⭐ 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 situational questions where applicants are presented with scenarios like dealing with ethical dilemmas or conflicts, questions about leadership experience, challenges faced in academics, motivation for choosing pharmacy, stress management techniques, qualities of a good pharmacist, and personal interests and experiences. Some respondents mentioned being asked about their preference for specific schools, unique qualities, failures and how they overcame them, and areas of specialization, indicating a comprehensive evaluation process. Additionally, references to MMI format, Multiple Mini Interview, and nondisclosure agreements suggest that the interviews might have followed an MMI format with strict confidentiality requirements for participants.
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Situational questions
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Tell me about yourself
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Why Pharmacy
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Scenario: elderly woman from outskirts of town comes to your pharmacy (also at the outskirts of town) seeking insulin for terminally ill husband but can't afford medication. How would you tackle this situation?
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Scenario: you are working on a microbiology group project as the team leader. A member of your group is refusing to complete any work. You meet with them to discuss this issue. How would you handle this situation?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy discussed various scenarios, such as handling conflicts with pharmacy techs, decision-making factors for choosing pharmacy schools, patient payment challenges, and future changes in the pharmacy field. The interview format seemed to be MMI style with respondents mentioning multiple mini interviews and some questions potentially subject to a nondisclosure agreement.
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if you were a lead pharm. how would you handle conflicts with pharm techs
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Multiple mini interview style- all 6 mini interviews had interesting scenarios.
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What was your funnest class?
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What would be the deciding factor if you got into several pharmacy schools?
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I know this is very situational, but if a patient couldn't pay for a medication, what would you do?
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy discussed a variety of scenarios including leadership challenges, ethical dilemmas, personal experiences, and future trends in pharmacy practice. Some respondents mentioned an MMI format, suggesting a structured interview with nondisclosure agreements in place.
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How do you think pharmacy practice will change in the near future?
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Leadership scenario, what would I do if a valued employee was habitually late, and they kept asking follow up questions after each of my answers.
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What would you do if a customer couldn't pay for a medication that they really needed? (pretty sure I bombed that question)
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Are you familiar with the school's mission statement? How do you fit into this mission?
🤝 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 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.
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 4-6 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 less than $100.
What airport did you fly into?
Respondents who flew to the interview generally used San Antonio International Airport (SAT)
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sat
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San Antonio Internation Airport
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San Antonio
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Detroit, Chicago, and San Antonio
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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drury pear tree inn
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Towneplace Inn and suites
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SpingHill Suites by Mariott - Medical Center
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Rodeway Inn
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Microtel 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?
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 using resources such as the Student Doctor Network (SDN), practicing with mock interviews, reviewing school websites and mission statements, and exploring a variety of potential interview questions. Some emphasized the importance of being genuine and not sounding rehearsed, while others found value in re-reading personal statements and seeking feedback from advisors or peers.
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SDN and practice MMI questions research the school
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SDN and nothing besides that. You can't prepare for the MMIs and the ethical/logic computerized test.
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SDN
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Met with an adviser and went over SDN interview questions.
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Looked at the website: their mission statement, their boards rates, their graduation rate, their diversity, etc.
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were consistently impressed by the supportive and close-knit community at the school, with faculty, staff, and students showing a genuine interest in each other's success and well-being. The positive and welcoming atmosphere, along with the modern facilities and organized interview process, stood out as key highlights for many applicants.
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The campus and block system
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Faculty/staff are extremely supportive of their students and know just about each on a personal level.
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Great faculty and helpful students
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How close the students at the school seem to be and how dedicated the staff seem to their students. Everyone there made it seem like they were a family.
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Everything! Whole day was well-organized. The faculty/staff and students are super nice and helpful. The facilities are nice, and even included a classroom donated by HEB. The close ties that this school has with some of the retail chains around San Antonio (HEB, Sam's Club, etc.)
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants were primarily concerned about the high cost of tuition, the professional attire requirement, the lack of campus tours, and the interview process being stressful and lacking personal interaction. Suggestions include addressing tuition concerns, providing a more interactive and personalized interview experience, offering opportunities for campus tours, and potentially reconsidering the strict professional attire policy.
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School is expensive, lack of research.
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Nothing
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The cost of tuition!
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Just tuition. Besides that, nothing. I left very very impressed.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Many applicants expressed a wish for better preparation for interview questions and a more relaxed attitude during the interview process. They also mentioned the importance of knowing their personal statement well and practicing situational questions to alleviate nervousness and perform better during the interview.
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That the pharmacy is in a building all to itself about a block away from the main campus itself.
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Practiced a situational question or two.
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All the questions I had about Feik were answered by others on SDN.
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally praised the program and staff for their welcoming and supportive environment, with positive feedback on the interview experience and facilities. Suggestions included improving the interview process, reducing waiting times for acceptance notifications, and addressing negative experiences that impacted overall impressions.
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My feeling is could be a great program. Great visit and interview.
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If it wasn't for the tuition, I definitely would have highly considered coming here. Their job placement rate is immaculate no doubt because of their connections throughout the San Antonio community and the state of Texas. I had a very pleasant overall interview experience and was just very impressed with everything this school had to offer.
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Overall the staff makes me feel welcome and relieves. I commended them on their fast replies on every emails inquiry I have. The pharmacy building look new and nice. Overall the experience was great.
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I think that UIW is gradually working out what works for them. It wasn't the smoothest run interview but everything got done on time.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants generally suggest that the admissions office should continue their good work in updating students on their application status and consider offering tours of the campus, information on financial aid, housing, and curriculum to help prospective students make informed decisions.
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Keep up the good work!
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Keep up the good work on updating the students on their status through emails.
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Provide a tour of the new building and have presentations on financial aid, housing, and curriculum.
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Provide an optional tour & discuss housing options
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