Portland, ME
Pharmacy Schools | Private Non-Profit
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⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
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
What is your ranking of this school's location?
Most respondents rate the school location as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
Most respondents rate the area’s cultural life as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
💬 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 pursuing pharmacy, interest in research within the field, motivations for choosing a specific institution like UNE, and personal experiences related to pharmacy practice. While responses varied, there were no explicit mentions of MMI format, Multiple Mini Interview, or nondisclosure agreements among the provided answers.
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Why pharmacy?
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Why UNE?
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why pharm?
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tell me about yourself
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Just review your pharmcas application; specifically your personal statement. Prepare a CV and a cover letter stating why you want to go to UNE and what you personally can provide to the college of pharmacy. I did all these things and my interviewers where very impressed. Also, before you interview try to picture yourself as a pharmacist and how you would interact w/ other pharmacist, nurses, patients, and doctors. My interviewers seemed very interested w/ my experience as a hospital pharmacy tech and how I interacted w/ nurses, patients, and doctors. Also, if you are interested in research mention it in both your cover letter and the interview. Also, try to be specific as to what type of research you are interesed in, why, and how it can benefit the profession and patients overall.
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at University of New England College of Pharmacy discussed a variety of topics including hobbies, personal interests, contributions to the school, experiences with pharmacists, and reasons for applying to the school. Some responses hinted at a possible MMI format with personal and reflective questions, which may have been subject to a nondisclosure agreement.
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What do you do for fun?
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any questions for us?
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What are you interested in or would like to focus?
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Review your pharmacas app
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What can you bring to this school?
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at University of New England College of Pharmacy discussed various topics such as recent challenges faced, handling of challenges, reasons for choosing the school, reflection of capabilities in grades, strengths and weaknesses not reflected in transcripts, and the impact of grades on assessing capabilities. These responses suggest a mix of situational, personal, and academic questions were posed during the interviews.
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Name one challenge you faced recently and describe how you handled it and how it made you feel.
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It wasn't a rapid fire question/answer session
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why the school
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Do your grades reflect you?
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Review your pharmacas app
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of 20 - 30 minutes.
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 2 people.
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.
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.
No responses
Where did the interview take place?
Most respondents were interviewed at the school.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Many applicants prepared for the interview by utilizing resources such as Student Doctor Network (SDN), mock interviews, reviewing potential questions, and seeking feedback from friends or pharmacists. Some also emphasized the importance of reviewing the school's information, practicing with others, and maintaining confidence in oneself during the preparation process.
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I read a lot of potential interview questions and practiced them a little
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I didn't.
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SDN, pharmcas application
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SDN, PharmacyAdmissions.com
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SDN, YOUTUBE
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were positively impressed by the friendliness of the staff and faculty, the natural and conversational interview process, and the personal interest shown in the students' future. Additionally, the presence of a new pharmacy building and the overall hospitality of the institution left a strong positive impression on the applicants.
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Friendliness of the staff
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How natural the interview was. It was like a conversation
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the friendliness of the admission office and the faculty
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The friendliness of the staff, the curriculum, diversity of professors' backgrounds
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THE hospitality of the Une Faculty
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants expressed disappointment in the incomplete status of the pharmacy building, hindering their ability to tour the facility. They suggested ensuring all areas are accessible and ready for inspection to provide a comprehensive experience for prospective students.
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nothing
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none at the moment
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Building wasn't finished
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none
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That the pharmacy building wasn't finished yet and we couldn't tour it.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Most applicants wished they had known ahead of time about the ease and relaxed nature of the writing sample, the business casual dress code for pharmacy students, the personal and warm interview process, and the potential for acceptance, while some mentioned being unprepared for the weather.
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That the writing sample was going to be super easy
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how relaxed it would be
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pharmacy students have a business casual dress code.
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nothing
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How cold the weather was lol
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally expressed positive experiences with the interview process at UNE, highlighting the friendly and welcoming atmosphere, the opportunity to connect with current students, and the importance of reviewing their application materials beforehand for a successful interview.
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It was overall a very positive experience. I really liked that they had a lot of students available for us to talk to.
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I felt very at home during the entire interview process. Not intimidating at all
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prepare well for the interview and relax..also know ur pharmcas app
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VERY friendly staff. Informal and relaxed interview session.
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I left UNE-COP with heartfelt gratitude because in my previous experiences interviewing at other schools, the committee weren't as responsive nor warm in reception to applicants. With this kind of experience it made me proud to be offered a chance to be part of the inaugural class of 2013 at UNE-COP.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants commonly suggested that the admissions office should better align interviewers with interviewees based on their personal statements and avoid making frequent changes to the interview process.
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It would be nice if they had paired up the interviewers/interviewees based on what we had written in our personal statements. They had someone interviewing who focuses on veterinary pharmacy (what I wrote my entire essay on + what I want to do) but they didn't have him interview me.
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none
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Don't change your interview process too much year after year.
📍 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.
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are out of state students.
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 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 Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT)
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MHT-Manchester Regional Airport
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PMW
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PWM
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
The most commonly mentioned hotel among the responses is Travelodge.
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Days Inn
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Econolodge
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La Quinta
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Super Motel 8
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travelodge
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 are your comments on where you stayed?
No responses
All Responses
| Application Cycle ▿ | Impression | Performance | Interview Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | Positively 🙂 | Good | N/A |
| 2012-13 | Positively 🙂 | Great | N/A |
| 2012-13 | Positively 🙂 | Great | N/A |
| 2010-11 | Positively 🙂 | Good | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Great | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Great | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Good | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Good | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Great | N/A |
| 2009-10 | No change 😐 | Average | N/A |
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