University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Toledo, OH
Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit
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⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents were neutral 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?
Based on the responses provided, common interview questions at medical schools include inquiries about the traits a pharmacist should possess, views on government assistance with drug costs, decision-making processes, handling mistakes, and scenarios involving patient care. While the interviews did not explicitly mention MMI, Multiple Mini Interview format questions may have been asked given the diverse range of topics covered.
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Do you have any questions for us?
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How do you feel the government should help people with rising drug costs?
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What traits do you believe a pharmacist should posses?
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Tell us about a mistake you made and what you did to correct it.
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Tell us about the biggest decision you ever had to make.
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences discussed how orphan disease states should be managed under potential government bulk drug purchasing. Additionally, respondents mentioned being asked unexpected questions about dispensing prescriptions and their leisure activities during interviews at the institution.
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How should orphan disease states be dealt with if the government were to move to bulk buying of drugs in the future.
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Would you dispense any prescription? This question really surprised me. I was unprepared for it because I didn't think they were allowed to ask it, but gave my honest response and did well.
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What do you do for fun? This was the first question I was asked, so I thought it was strange.
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences discussed included inquiries about future career aspirations in healthcare, self-introductions setting the interview tone, and unconventional questions like describing cooking methods.
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Where do you see your self in the health care chain in 10 years as a pharmacist.
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Tell us a little about yourself. I know this sounds like an easy question, but it was the very first question they asked and I had to figure out where to begin, so I could set the tone for the rest of the interview.
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Explain to me, how you would cook your favorite food?
🤝 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 3 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.
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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 Admissions staff personnel
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 train or subway to the interview.
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
Most respondents spent between $101 and $200.
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What airport did you fly into?
Respondents who flew to the interview generally used Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
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Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either at a hotel or with students at the school.
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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
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How would you rate the hotel?
Most respondents rated their hotel as poor.
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Would you recommend the hotel?
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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 average.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your comments on where you stayed?
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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was unfriendly.
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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was unresponsive.
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How did you prepare for the interview?
Applicants commonly prepared for the interview by studying the pharmacist's code of ethics, practicing responses to expected questions, doing mock interviews with friends, and researching information about the company or institution. Many also utilized resources such as websites, books on ethics, and guidance from current pharmacy students to enhance their preparation.
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I looked over the ethic code of pharmacists and did mock interviews with 5 different friends on separate occasions. I also looked over the mission statement and used it to answer one of the questions.
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This website, Practicing responses to questions they most likely would ask, Pharmacist's Code of Ethics, Pfizer guide to careers in pharmacy.
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SDN, ETHICS BOOK, PHARMACY MAGAZINE, STUDENTS WHO ARE AT UOP.
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were positively impressed by the friendly interviewers and the laid-back interview atmosphere, particularly when one interviewer had a personal connection. However, some felt that the campus size and proximity of dorms were not impressive aspects.
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The friendliness of two of the interviewers.
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Very laid-back interview. One of the interviewers was also my Pharmacology teacher-very cool guy.
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NOTHING REALLY! CAMPUS IS SOMEWHAT SMALL, ALTHOUGH IT IS FAIRLY NEW! THE DORMS ARE A FEW STEPS AWAY FROM THE CAMPUS.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants were most commonly negatively impressed by unfriendly interviewers, particularly when one interviewer displayed rude behavior and made them feel uncomfortable. Suggestions include maintaining professionalism and respect towards all candidates to ensure a positive interview experience.
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The non-friendliness of the the other interviewer.
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One of the three interviewers was kind of a jerk. He periodically would give me these "WTF?" faces when I was answering a few of the questions, and when it came time for me to ask them questions he made me feel as if I were asking a stupid question by making comments like "I don't really know what you're talking about." and "I don't know where you heard that from."
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EVERYTHING ELSE!
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wish they had known that there are no right or wrong answers in interviews and that the focus is on getting to know them. Another common suggestion is to wear more comfortable shoes to interviews.
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When I got there they stressed to me that there were no right or wrong answers. They just wanted to get to know me a little.
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WEAR MORE COMFORTABLE SHOES!
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally found the interview process to be relaxed and straightforward, with a mix of familiar and unfamiliar interviewers. Some expressed concerns about competitiveness among students and the program's reputation, while others felt well-prepared and found the questions fair.
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It went well they called me in and sat me down and I recognized two of the interviewers because I had them in class before. One of the professors I had before in class was very nice and cheerful but the other one I had in class played the bad guy and was a little rude. The interviewer that I did not know from class was foreign and I had to ask them to repeat their question to make sure I answered the question correctly because of a thick accent.
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I was so nervous going into the interview when there really was no reason to be. Everything was really laid-back and casual. The questions were very general questions and easy to answer for the most part.
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I THOUGHT THE QUESTIONS ASKED WERE FAIR. I FELT THAT I WAS VERY PREPARED. I DID VERY WELL, HOWEVER THEY ACCEPTED ABOUT 75% OF THE CLASS ALREADY. I FEEL THAT UOP IS OVER-RATED. THE CURRICULUM IS QUITE NICE HOWEVER, THEY DON'T TELL YOU THAT MOST OF THE STUDENTS ARE OVERLY COMPETITIVE. I TRIED TALKING TO SEVERAL STUDENTS BUT THEY ALL SEEM TO NOT CARE. THEY JUST CARE ABOUT ALL OF THE $$$ THAT THEY ARE GOING TO MAKE AFTER GRADUATION. I WOULD SAY ABOUT 90% OF THE CLASS WANT TO BECOME RETAIL PHARMACIST. ALSO ONE LAST THING, WHEN I WAS THERE, IT SEEMS LIKE EVERYONE I MET ARE BUTT-ASS UGLY. SO IF YOU WANT BE WITH AROUND PRETTIER PEOPLE, I WOULD NOT RECCOMMEND UOP!
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
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