University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy Interview Feedback Summary
Chapel Hill, NC
Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit
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⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
SDN Interview Experience Score
8.4
Above Average
Higher scores indicate a smoother, more positive interview experience with professional staff, organized logistics, and a supportive environment.
Based on 159 responses
Score Reference:
9–10 Exceptional
8–8.9 Very Good
7–7.9 Good
6–6.9 Mixed
< 6 Needs Improvement
The SDN Interview Experience Score (SIES) is a composite metric that represents applicants overall impressions of their interview experience, based on multiple factors such as professionalism, facilities, responsiveness, and stress levels.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as average stress.
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
Positively (85%)
Negatively (12%)
No change (3%)
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Great (48%)
Good (38%)
Average (7%)
Poor (3%)
Bad (3%)
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally provided positive feedback about the friendliness of students, staff, and faculty, and the relaxed and conversational nature of the interview process. Some comments highlighted the lack of faculty connections to specific areas and some logistical challenges faced during the visit.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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There were 15- 16 interviewees that were divided into 3 groups with different order of same activities. Everyone was extremely nice and polite.
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Overall the school is beautiful and its a great program and the students raved about the faculty but I was unimpressed with the faculty as a whole. They seemed like they wanted to as the questions, take their notes and be done, not like they genuinely wanted to know me.
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Excellent school. Very friendly students, staff and people in general. I was very impressed by the honesty and friendliness of NC people in general.
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My experience was very frustrating. I ran into some bizzare challenges where in any other world it would have gone smoothly. For example, getting a cab driver to and from the airport was insanely hard. Also, I wish I had known the lack of ties the college of pharmacy has to the UNC hospital & research triangle. The impression I got was that it doesn't really give you any advantage except for proximity.
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The two faculty members that I interviewed with were very receptive to what I was saying and asked engaging questions of me based on my answers to the pre-set interview questions that they had on the piece of paper in front of them.
💬 Interview Process ▼
Length, number, and type of interviews
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Length:
35 Minutes Average
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Number:
2.3 Interviews Average
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Interview Type (Interaction):
91% One-on-One
9% Group Interview
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File Type:
29% Open-File
71% Closed-File
UNC-PHARM-COMP interviews are an average of 35 minutes, with an average of 2.3 interviews. 91% of interviews are one-on-one, and 71% are closed-file.
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include inquiries about teamwork skills, leadership experiences, achievements, ethical dilemmas, stress management, motivations for pursuing pharmacy, strengths and weaknesses, community service involvement, study habits, problem-solving abilities, and reasons for choosing pharmacy over other healthcare professions like medicine or nursing. Additionally, some respondents mentioned an MMI format and indicated a nondisclosure agreement regarding specific questions asked during the interview process.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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They asked us not to talk about the questions so others after us would not have an unfair advantage.
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In what way is it important for a pharmacist to be able to work in a team environment?
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Describe a time you've demonstrated leadership and sustained it.
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Why Pharmacy?
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What makes you better than all the other applicants?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy discussed a variety of topics, including teamwork dynamics, personal experiences related to pharmacy, challenges faced by pharmacists, future of pharmacy, and handling conflicts or disagreements in a pharmacy setting. Some respondents also mentioned questions about caregiving, values being challenged, strengths and weaknesses, and dealing with stress. It seems that the interview may have been in an MMI format, as some responses referenced nondisclosure or non-disclosure, indicating a structured interview process with a confidentiality agreement.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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If you overheard your workers talking about another worker or your workers were not functioning well as a team how would you handle that as the pharmacist?
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I told them I had been a teacher and they asked me how that experience would relate to pharmacy school.
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They we all very cliche questions
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How did you parents meet?
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Name a time when everyone was against you.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Applicants commonly prepared for the interview by utilizing online resources like Student Doctor Network (SDN) for feedback and common questions, studying the profession and degree requirements, and practicing answers to potential interview questions. Many also researched the school's website, sought feedback from current students and graduates, and prepared questions to ask the interviewers to demonstrate their interest and understanding of the program.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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SDN interview feedback, standard interview questions, studied up on the profession and degree
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Internet research, read over essays, cv, sdn feedback.
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SDN, practiced answers to most common questions.
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SDN, previous interviews
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Read allot of the UNC website, tried to soak up as much info about the school. Read pharmacytimes.com for some current news. Did a self reflection, practiced the basic questions. Read SDN
What was the most difficult question?
Students said the most difficult question asked at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy discussed various scenarios like handling non-adherence to prescriptions, facing moral dilemmas, envisioning the future of pharmacy, defending their candidacy, and recounting personal challenges. While some responses indicate a conversational tone without specific difficult questions, others touch on values, teaching aspirations, handling ethical compromises, and contributions to the pharmacy community.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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How would you handle the problem of some people not wanting to follow the regimens of taking their prescriptions?
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What are some major challenges you've faced?
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How do you think the field of pharmacy will change in the future?
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Why do you think we should choose you for admission to UNC?
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Name a time when everyone was against you.
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were overwhelmingly impressed by the friendliness of the students, faculty, and admissions team, as well as the state-of-the-art facilities and technology at the school. They highlighted the welcoming atmosphere, enthusiasm of the community, and the emphasis on research and academic excellence as key positive aspects that stood out during their visit.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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The friendliness of the other applicants and the admissions team as well as the interviewers. They were very easy to talk to and it was very laid back.
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Campus, interviewers, info session
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Friendliness of students and adcom, brand new facilities, compounding laboratory, technology.
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The students were very friendly and very well informed and helpful.
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The school had excellent facilities, and seems very research orientated
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed negative feedback regarding the lack of scholarships for first-year students, unenthusiastic interviewers, issues with parking availability and costs, and the campus construction causing inconvenience. Suggestions included improving the interview process, offering more financial aid options, and addressing parking challenges to enhance the overall applicant experience.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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The tour was pretty unimpressive, even though as a current UNC student I already knew where everything was at.
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Not as welcoming to out of state students
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The weather with its piercing wind!
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The interviewers were not enthusiastic and did not seem like they wanted to be interviewing me
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The deans speach at the beginning, he tried to intimidate a room full of mostly nervous young people
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known about potential wait times, the need for note-taking materials during Q&A sessions, parking challenges, and interview format details. They also mentioned tips on staying calm, the importance of people skills, and specific details about the interview process to alleviate stress and uncertainty.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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That the interviews arent done when you first arrive, as I waited 2 hours before I had mine. Also, I wish I had known more about the Q and A sessions because I would have brought something to take notes with. Also the parking is not very close at all, quite a walk.
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That it wouldn't be as stressful and trying as I originally presumed! And that the tour is just inside the two buildings.
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That it would be two interviewers in one 30 min session.
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That is was going to rain, I would have brought an umbrella.
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That the parking was not $6 like the letter said... it is $1.50 an hour and the interview lasts 3 hours (plus 15 minutes walking between the deck and school each way) so I ended up paying $7.50 just to park (I did arrive fairly early). Also, it is a long walk in heels and in the rain (around 15 minutes).
🤝 Campus and Facilities ▼
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?
0 = Low, 10 = High
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.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants commonly suggested that the admissions office should improve their website and allow more time for transcript review.
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The admissions website needs work.
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Not enough time allowed for transcript review
📍 Travel and Logistics ▼
Airports Used
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RDU
86% interviewees used RDU (RDU), with 14% using RDI (RDI).
What was your primary mode of transportation?
Most interviewees traveled by automobile to the interview.
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28% Airplane
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72% Automobile
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0% Train or Subway
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0% Other
Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees
Most interviewees stayed at the Sheraton - Chapel Hill (average ranking 10/10), with some staying at Hampton Inn - Durham (average rating 10/10). (Top 3 displayed)
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Sheraton - Chapel Hill
10/10
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Hampton Inn - Durham
10/10
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Holiday Inn
9/10
SDN Interview Experience Score
8.4
Above Average
Higher scores indicate a smoother, more positive interview experience with professional staff, organized logistics, and a supportive environment.
Based on 159 responses
Score Reference:
9–10 Exceptional
8–8.9 Very Good
7–7.9 Good
6–6.9 Mixed
< 6 Needs Improvement
The SDN Interview Experience Score (SIES) is a composite metric that represents applicants overall impressions of their interview experience, based on multiple factors such as professionalism, facilities, responsiveness, and stress levels.
What was the cost and time spent traveling?
Cost: Low Cost to High Cost
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are in state students.
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Student
Faculty member (4%)
Other (4%)
Student (93%)
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
Enthusiastic (96%)
Neutral (4%)
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