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University of California San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

La Jolla, CA / Interview Feedback Summary
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Interview Feedback Summary

5 years of data represented
Submissions
75
student reports
Format
100% In-Person
99% Open-File
Length / Count
33 min average
1.9 interviews average
Experience
8.2 / 10
Above Average

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Interview Process

Recent interview format

Interview reports from the most recent cycles appear to be in-person.

Most recent cycles
All in-person

Length, number, and type of interviews

Length:
33 Minutes Average
Number:
1.9 Interviews Average
Interview Type (Interaction):
68% One-on-One
32% Group Interview
File Type:
99% Open-File
1% Closed-File
Interview Modality:
0% Virtual
100% In-Person
Interview Location (for In-Person):
100% At the School
0% Other Location

UCSD-PHARMD interviews are an average of 33 minutes, with an average of 1.9 interviews. 68% of interviews are one-on-one, 100% are in-person, and 1% are closed-file. Of the in-person interviews, 100% are held at the school.

Overall Impressions

Interview Experience Score

Higher scores indicate a smoother, more positive interview experience with professional staff, organized logistics, and a supportive environment.

8.2
Above Average
Based on 277 responses
Reference: 9-10 Exceptional 8-8.9 Very Good 7-7.9 Good 6-6.9 Mixed < 6 Needs Improvement
This score combines applicant impressions of professionalism, facilities, responsiveness, and stress.

What was the stress level of the interview?

Most respondents rated their interview as average stress.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Average Stress (39%)
Low Stress
3% 2
Moderately Low
36% 26
Average Stress
39% 28
Moderately High
19% 14
High Stress
3% 2
72 responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Top Notch (75%)
Top Notch
75% 36
Above Average
19% 9
Average
4% 2
Below Average
2% 1
48 responses

How did the interview impress you?

Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Positively (81%)
Positively
81% 60
Negatively
4% 3
No change
15% 11
74 responses

How you think you did?

Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Good (46%)
Great
23% 11
Good
46% 22
Average
27% 13
Poor
2% 1
Bad
2% 1
48 responses

How do you rank the facilities?

Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Excellent Facilities (60%)
Excellent Facilities
60% 26
Good Facilities
28% 12
Average Facilities
12% 5
43 responses

How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?

Location
10 /10
High
Cultural Life
9 /10
High
Location vs Cultural Life
Each dot = one report
0 0 2 2 4 4 6 6 8 8 10 10 Location score Cultural life

Dashed guide lines mark the median reported location and cultural-life scores.

48 responses

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Extremely Friendly (48%)
Extremely Friendly
48% 11
Very Friendly
43% 10
Moderately Friendly
9% 2
23 responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Very Responsive (39%)
Extremely Responsive
26% 6
Very Responsive
39% 9
Moderately Responsive
26% 6
Slightly Responsive
9% 2
23 responses

Travel

What was your primary mode of transportation?

Most interviewees traveled by automobile to the interview.

26% Airplane
67% Automobile
7% Train or Subway
0% Other

Airports Used

✈️
San Diego International Airport
SAN Search flights to SAN
50% of responses
Southwest
2 responses
33%
Southwest
1 lower-frequency response across 1 other entry not shown.

Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees

Most interviewees stayed at the Sheraton (average ranking 9.5/10), with some staying at TravelLodge La Jolla (average rating 10/10). (Top 3 displayed)

9.5/10
10/10
10/10

What was the cost and time spent traveling?

Typical Cost
< $100
Typical Time
2-3 hours
Cost vs Travel Time
Each dot = one report
$0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $501+ 0 2 4 6 8 Travel cost Hours

Dashed guide lines mark the median reported travel cost and travel time.

29 responses

What is your in-state status?

Most respondents are in state students.
Answer Distribution
Most common: In state (88%)
In state
88% 38
Out of state
12% 5
43 responses

Where did you stay?

Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Hotel (48%)
Friends or family
43% 10
Home
4% 1
Hotel
48% 11
With students at the school
4% 1
23 responses

Who was the tour given by?

Tours were most commonly given by a Faculty member
Answer Distribution
Most common: Faculty member (53%)
Admissions staff
10% 4
Faculty member
53% 21
Other
13% 5
Student
25% 10
40 responses

How did the tour guide seem?

Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Enthusiastic (88%)
Enthusiastic
88% 15
Neutral
12% 2
17 responses

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