University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Interview Feedback Summary
Toledo, OH
Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit
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⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
SDN Interview Experience Score
6.4
Mixed
Mixed experience; organization and communication appear average with varied impressions and occasional stress.
Based on 11 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 were neutral about their interview.
Positively (33%)
Negatively (33%)
No change (33%)
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Good (100%)
What are your general comments?
Applicants commonly shared feedback on their interview experiences, noting the familiarity of some interviewers, ease of the process, and the challenges faced with accents. There were also comments on the competitiveness of the school, the curriculum, and the attitudes of fellow students, with some expressing concerns about the environment and the career aspirations of their peers.
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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!
💬 Interview Process ▼
Length, number, and type of interviews
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Length:
20 Minutes Average
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Number:
2.7 Interviews Average
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Interview Type (Interaction):
67% One-on-One
33% Group Interview
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File Type:
0% Open-File
100% Closed-File
UTOLEDO-PHARM-COMP interviews are an average of 20 minutes, with an average of 2.7 interviews. 67% of interviews are one-on-one, and 100% are closed-file.
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include inquiring about the traits necessary for a pharmacist, reasons for choosing a specific school or profession, and personal preferences like favorite movies. No mentions of MMI or nondisclosure agreements were provided in the responses.
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What traits do you believe a pharmacist should posses?
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What made you choose UT as a school/Pharmacy as a profession?
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What's your favorite movie?
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 would be managed under future government bulk drug purchases, as well as whether they would dispense any prescription. Additionally, respondents were surprised by more casual questions like "What do you do for fun?" at the interview, indicating a mix of ethical and personal inquiries during the process.
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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.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Applicants commonly prepared for the interview by reviewing the pharmacist's code of ethics, practicing responses to anticipated questions, and conducting mock interviews with friends. They also utilized resources like mission statements, career guides, online forums, and publications related to pharmacy.
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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 was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences discussed the future positioning in the healthcare chain, self-introduction challenges, and a unique query about cooking favorite food.
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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?
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were positively impressed by the friendliness of interviewers and the laid-back interview atmosphere. However, some noted concerns about the campus size and proximity of dorms.
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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 primarily negatively impressed by the unfriendliness and unprofessional behavior of an interviewer during the interview process. They suggest ensuring all interviewers are respectful and courteous to create a more positive candidate 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 ahead of time that there are no right or wrong answers in the interview process, as the goal is for the interviewer to get to know them better. Another common suggestion is to wear more comfortable shoes to the interview.
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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!
🤝 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 unfriendly.
No responses
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was unresponsive.
No responses
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
No responses
📍 Travel and Logistics ▼
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.
No responses
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by Admissions staff personnel
Admissions staff (50%)
Student (50%)
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
Enthusiastic (100%)
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