University of Toronto Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy
Toronto, ON
Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit
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⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt negatively about their interview.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as high 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 common interview questions at medical schools include scenarios about leadership, handling failure, managing interpersonal conflicts, dealing with challenging personalities, and ethical dilemmas. While the responses did not mention the MMI format or nondisclosure agreements, these types of questions are frequently encountered in medical school interviews.
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Confidential
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Are you a leader or a follower? Give us an example.
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Tell us about a time when your plan failed. What was your plan B?
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What roles do pharmacists play in the community?
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How important is for u to be right always. One more I remember-How will u deal with a negative personality.
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, the future of pharmacy in 5 years, and scenarios like dealing with a messy roommate. These insights suggest a focus on situational judgment, future perspectives in the field, and personal behavior scenarios during the interview process.
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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)?
What was the most difficult question?
Students said the most difficult question asked at University of Toronto Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy discussed scenarios like persuading a group, handling a breach of confidentiality, and managing personal relationships during interviews. These queries may indicate an MMI format with potential nondisclosure agreements in place.
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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.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of 30 - 40 minutes.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 2 people.
What was the style of the interview?
Most respondents had a in a group 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 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 Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
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Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Other or at another housing option.
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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 average
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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 good.
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.
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Most applicants prepared for the interview by practicing with a friend, researching common interview questions, and reflecting on personal experiences. They also utilized resources like scientific journals and online platforms like SDN to enhance their preparation.
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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 impressed you positively?
Applicants were positively impressed by the professionalism of the interviewers and their friendly demeanor, as well as the quality of the equipment used. The majority of applicants found the positive attitude of the interviewers and the well-maintained equipment to be highlights of their experience.
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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 were mainly unimpressed by the lack of organization and professionalism during the interview process, including issues with communication, facilities, and the conduct of interviewers. Suggestions include improving communication skills, providing a more welcoming environment for candidates, and ensuring interviewers are proficient in the language of communication.
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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?
Many applicants wished they had known the specific length of time for interviews and to remember the interviewers' names for a positive impression. Additionally, understanding that the interview would focus on situational questions based on a specific pattern was a common suggestion for better preparation.
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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
What are your general comments?
Applicants commonly expressed the need for universities to provide a more welcoming and enthusiastic atmosphere during interviews. Additionally, many applicants suggested that interviewers should maintain professionalism and offer opportunities for candidates to ask questions at the end of the interview.
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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!!!". @#$(*^%@
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
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