University of Michigan College of Pharmacy
Ann Arbor, MI
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 time management, teamwork in group settings, reasons for choosing the specific school, personal experiences, handling conflicts, stress management, and interest or experience in the field of pharmacy. Some respondents mentioned an MMI format, indicating a structured interview style that may involve a nondisclosure agreement.
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How do you deal with group members not pulling their weight?
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How do you deal with time management?
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Why U of M COP?
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Tell me about this experience.
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What questions do you have for us and about the school?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at University of Michigan College of Pharmacy discussed a wide range of topics including self-care, conflict resolution, student and professor responsibilities, hobbies, leadership qualities, defining pharmacy, personal challenges, unique traits beyond the resume, and areas of pharmacy interest. These questions reflect a holistic approach to assessing candidates beyond academic qualifications and may indicate a comprehensive interview process.
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How do you practice self care and manage stress?
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Tell me about a conflict you encountered and how you dealt with it. Would you deal with it differently now?
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what do you think are students' responsibilities inside and outside of the class room. and what do you think are professors' responsibilities inside and outside of lectures?
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Tell me about your hobby
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What do you think describes a leader?
What was the most difficult question?
Students said the most difficult question asked at University of Michigan College of Pharmacy discussed various scenarios such as displaying leadership, handling conflicts, motivating teams, addressing weaknesses in applications, and discussing experiences with implementing new systems or processes. Some respondents also found it challenging to recall specific examples when asked about conflicts or explaining grades.
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Describe a time where you displayed leadership
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Tell me about a time when your group/team was not meeting deadlines and how you motivated everyone to finish a project?
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tell me about a conflict you have encountered and how you went about deal with it
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What is the weakness of your application
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What do you want to talk about now
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of more than 50 minutes.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 4 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.
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 airplane to the interview.
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
Most respondents spent between $301 and $400.
What airport did you fly into?
Respondents who flew to the interview generally used Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
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dtw
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Detroit International Airport
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Detroit
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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Red Roof Inn
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Michigan League
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Lamp post Inn
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Holiday Inn
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Hilton Garden 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?
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Very clean, had a pool
✅ 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 interviews by engaging in mock interviews, researching the interviewers and school, reviewing their resume and application materials, and utilizing resources like Student Doctor Network (SDN). They also practiced answering common questions, researched the school's website, and sought out interview experiences from others to better prepare.
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Mock interviews
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Read up on interviewing faculty's research, SDN, school website, and reviewed my resume
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SDN, researched UM interviewers and school
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SDN (helped me prepare for the questions a lot). mock interview. other interview experience
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mock interview
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were consistently impressed by the welcoming and friendly nature of the staff, students, and interviewers at the school. They also appreciated the personalized interactions, helpfulness in providing information about the school, and the professional and organized interview process.
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How nice and welcoming everyone was
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Friendliness of staff and students.
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The friendliness of the staff, the interviewers and the students at school.
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friendlyness of the staff
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Welcoming nature of the College as a whole.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed negative impressions related to unprofessional behavior from staff, inadequate facilities for tours, lack of engagement from interviewers, and a perceived elitist attitude. Suggestions include improving staff professionalism, enhancing tour experiences, ensuring interviewer preparedness, and fostering a more inclusive and welcoming environment.
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The hospital tour was pretty generic and straightforward.
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the extremely cold weather in Michigan. (it's not even snowing yet..)
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too cold
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Dean Perry yelled at many of the interviewees for having their schedules on their phones instead of on paper. She also yelled at people for having more than 3 questions prepared. Your interviewers will expect you to ask more than 3 questions!
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known to wear comfortable shoes for hospital tours, come with more questions, allocate more time for campus tours, be aware of changes in curriculum, consider the size of the campus, and bring a resume. They also highlighted the importance of being prepared for the Dean's demeanor and the weather conditions for parking.
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Wear better shoes since you do a tour of the hospital
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Come prepared with more questions! (They take up at least 10 minutes of the interview)
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Gave myself more time in my schedule to take a tour of campus
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University of Michigan recently changed their curriculum to be group work more than lecture based studying. University of Michigan is actually REALLY, REALLY BIG. the libraries there are really pretty
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If I had known how the Dean treats the students, I would not have gone to the school and wasted my time and money.
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally expressed positive feedback about the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, highlighting the organized interview process, friendly staff and students, and the emphasis on research. Some noted the importance of visiting the campus beforehand and preparing for the interview questions, while appreciating the efficient decision notification timeline and the opportunity to interact with current students.
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Loved the school and interviewers!
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Great experience, but cold weather.
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University of Michigan COP is a GREAT school overall. I am very impressed by how organized the whole interview process was and how nice the staff and students were.
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nice campus, huge hospital. you should visit the school before the interview.
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Get there early!
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants commonly suggested that the admissions office should offer more comprehensive campus tours, including libraries and graduate housing, in addition to class visits. Additionally, there was feedback about improving communication clarity in emails from Dean Perry to reduce confusion among applicants and colleagues.
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While it was nice to sit in on a P1 class I would have much rather had a tour of the campus: libraries, grad housing, etc.
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It is great that Dean Perry is so responsive to emails. However; her emails are convoluted. I frequently have to ask my colleagues for second opinions to understand her emails, and my colleagues agree that the emails are very confusing.
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None, Dean Perry is quite good at what she does
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