Toronto, ON
Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit
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⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
SDN Interview Experience Score
6.2
Mixed
Mixed experience; organization and communication appear average with varied impressions and occasional stress.
Based on 15 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 high 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 negatively about their interview.
Positively (33%)
Negatively (67%)
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Great (33%)
Good (33%)
Average (33%)
What are your general comments?
Applicants commonly mentioned the need for more welcoming and enthusiastic atmospheres during interviews and recommended universities to offer more opportunities for candidates to ask questions. Additionally, there were concerns about interviewers' behaviors and the lack of transparency in the evaluation process.
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Take an ethics course.
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For the first 5-10 minutes I had to talk about myself.
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I think the university does not welcome & does not provide an enthusiastic atmosphere.
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I was sitted to close to the interviewers and I was able to perfectly see what they are giving me as score. They all gave me 3 and 4's. no 5 :( and they were quite cold as well. The shock: They said "ok the interview is finished, and we will inform by April 29, so take care!" I said "Actually I have a couple of questions, may I ask them?". They said "NO!!!". @#$(*^%@
💬 Interview Process ▼
Length, number, and type of interviews
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Length:
42 Minutes Average
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Number:
4.8 Interviews Average
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Interview Type (Interaction):
25% One-on-One
75% Group Interview
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File Type:
25% Open-File
75% Closed-File
UTORONTO-PHARM-COMP interviews are an average of 42 minutes, with an average of 4.8 interviews. 25% of interviews are one-on-one, and 75% are closed-file.
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Based on the responses provided, the interview questions commonly asked at medical schools include inquiries about leadership qualities, handling challenging interpersonal situations like dealing with an alcoholic roommate, and addressing scenarios involving professional ethics. It appears that some respondents may have experienced an MMI format and were potentially subject to a nondisclosure agreement based on the limited information shared.
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Confidential
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Are you a leader or a follower? Give us an example.
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How will deal with an alcoholic room-mate------don't know why they r so concerned about my room-mate.
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What would you do if your manager takes credit from your sales?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at University of Toronto Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy discussed hypothetical situational questions, indicating a potential MMI format with nondisclosure agreements in place. Common themes included future predictions for pharmacy, handling messy roommates, and scenarios focused on situational judgment.
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Confidential
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Where do you think pharmacy will be in 5 years?
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They have not asked a single question about me,they showered me with hypothetical situational qestions.
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What would you do if your roommate is slobby (messy)?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Applicants commonly prepared for the interview by researching through scientific journals, practicing with friends or mock interviews, reflecting on their experiences to match potential questions, and being themselves during the process. They also searched the internet for interview questions and examples to help tailor their responses effectively.
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Scientific journals.
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SDN =D. I practiced interviewing with a friend.
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Searched the net.Be myself.
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Going through examples of my life that I am proud of. and getting interview questions from here and there and trying to matching/change these examples to fit the questions. Had a few mock interview as well.
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at University of Toronto Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy discussed scenarios involving ethical dilemmas, teamwork, and confidentiality breaches, such as persuading a group in the wrong direction, handling sensitive information about a roommate with AIDS, and managing interview successes with friends. These questions likely reflect the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format, indicating a focus on ethical decision-making and interpersonal skills, potentially involving a nondisclosure agreement.
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Confidential
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You are in a group and you feel they are headed in the wrong direction. How do you persuade them to listen to you?
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If your room-mate has AIDS & he told no one except you but you told your mother & she spread the news like a fire, what will u do.
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What would you do if you have gotten and interview and your close friend has not gotten interview, and you want to tell him that you got interview.
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were impressed by the professionalism of the interviewers and the positive and encouraging atmosphere during the process. Some also noted the quality of equipment as a positive aspect.
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Professionalism
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The interviewers were very nice and encouraging. Everyone was smiling.
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Nothing
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The equipments.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of a proper welcome or tour, discomfort due to waiting in the cold before the interview, and frustration with interviewers who were perceived as distant or lacking in communication skills. Suggestions included improving the interview experience by providing better organization, communication, and facilities.
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Some of the other potential candidates.
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The school has an old building,they have confined us to a single place & didn't even gave us a tour.They have not allowed us to enter the building before the interview,we had to wait in the cold outside.Moreover,the interviewers were so cold & all the time busy writing the marks on a sheet of paper.
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The interviewer who couldn't speak proper English and everytime I had to ask him to repeat the question.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known the specific length of interviews and the importance of remembering interviewers' names for a positive impression. Additionally, some applicants mentioned they wished they had known about the type of questions they would encounter during the interview.
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The exact length of time for interviews.
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Remember the interviewers names so you can say their names when you are saying goodbye. It would leave a good impression on them when you are leaving.
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That this interview will be filled with situationl questions based on CDA pattern.
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Nothing
🤝 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.
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
No responses
📍 Travel and Logistics ▼
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 Other or at another housing option.
No responses
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Student
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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