University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Chapel Hill, NC
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 teamwork skills, handling noncompliant patients, personal challenges faced and overcome, leadership experiences, ethical/moral dilemmas, future of the pharmacy field, and reasons for choosing pharmacy over other health professions. Some respondents mentioned an MMI format with a nondisclosure agreement, while others were asked about specific interests within pharmacy, stress management, study habits, and community service involvement.
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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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How would you handle the problem of some people not wanting to follow the regimens of taking their prescriptions?
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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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Tell us about a profound event in your life that has affected you in some way or affected your career choice.
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Describe a time you've demonstrated leadership and sustained it.
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 handling workplace conflicts, relating teaching experience to pharmacy, future challenges in pharmacy practice, personal values, competition, stress management, and instances of facing opposition or challenges. The interview format may have been MMI based on mentions of non-disclosure, with questions covering diverse aspects from teamwork scenarios to personal experiences and future aspirations within the pharmacy field.
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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.
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy discussed a wide range of topics including handling non-adherence to prescriptions, facing challenges, predicting future pharmacy changes, justifying their selection, recounting personal conflicts, addressing moral dilemmas, and explaining values. Although some respondents mentioned a conversational interview style, questions about values and ethics were common. It's worth noting that the interview format may have been an MMI, potentially involving a nondisclosure agreement based on some responses referencing nondisclosure and the multiple topics covered.
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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.
🤝 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.
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 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 between $101 and $200.
What airport did you fly into?
Respondents who flew to the interview generally used Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
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RDU
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RDI
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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Super 8 Motel in Durham
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Staybridge Suites
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Sheraton - Chapel Hill
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Holiday Inn
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Hampton Inn - Durham
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 their interviews by utilizing resources such as SDN, practicing answers to common questions, reviewing their personal statements, and researching the school they were interviewing at. Many also sought feedback from current students, pharmacists, and mock interviews to help them prepare effectively.
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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 impressed you positively?
Applicants were consistently impressed by the friendliness of students, faculty, and staff, as well as the welcoming and laid-back atmosphere during interviews. They also highlighted the top-notch facilities, advanced technology, and the enthusiasm for research and education at the school.
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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 were mostly unimpressed by the lack of scholarships for first-year students, unenthusiastic or intimidating interviewers, poor parking options, and outdated facilities. Suggestions included improving the scholarship offerings, enhancing the interview experience, updating facilities, and addressing parking challenges to create a more positive impression on prospective students.
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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 wished they had known about potential long wait times before interviews, the importance of being prepared with note-taking materials, unexpected costs like parking fees, and the overall stress level of the interview process. Suggestions included not stressing, showcasing people skills, and being aware of campus construction.
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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).
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally found the interview process at UNC to be welcoming and laidback, with positive interactions with faculty members and current students. Some mentioned the need for more detailed information about the program, while others appreciated the conversational and stress-free nature of the interviews.
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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.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants commonly suggest improving the admissions website for clarity and ease of use, as well as allowing more time for transcript review to ensure thorough consideration of applicants.
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The admissions website needs work.
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not enough time allowed for transcript review
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