There are lots of other pharmacy programs in CA. Why not go to one of them?
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University of Southern California School of Pharmacy
Los Angeles, CA
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Interview Feedback Summary
Interview Feedback Summary
8 years of data representedSubmissions
121
student reports
Format
Not enough data
59% Closed-File
Length / Count
23 min average
2 interviews average
Experience
7.5 / 10
Good
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 18% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview generally impressive with a moderate stress level and felt they did okay.
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Most Repeated Interview Questions
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why pharmacy
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Interview Process
Recent interview format
The interview format trend across the most recent cycles is not clear yet.
Most recent cycles
Not enough recent format data
Length, number, and type of interviews
Length:
23 Minutes Average
Number:
2 Interviews Average
Interview Type (Interaction):
83% One-on-One
17% Group Interview
File Type:
41% Open-File
59% Closed-File
USC-PHARM interviews are an average of 23 minutes, with an average of 2 interviews. 83% of interviews are one-on-one, and 59% are closed-file.
Overall Impressions
Interview Experience Score
Generally favorable experience overall, applicants reported positive interactions with some minor issues noted.
7.5
Good
Based on 455 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
(36%)
Low Stress
5%
6
Moderately Low
23%
27
Average Stress
36%
43
Moderately High
28%
33
High Stress
8%
9
118 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
(62%)
Top Notch
62%
53
Above Average
26%
22
Average
8%
7
Below Average
2%
2
Bad
2%
2
86 responses
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Positively
(73%)
Positively
73%
87
Negatively
13%
16
No change
13%
16
119 responses
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Good
(44%)
Great
21%
18
Good
44%
38
Average
29%
25
Poor
6%
5
Bad
1%
1
87 responses
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Good Facilities
(41%)
Excellent Facilities
23%
18
Good Facilities
41%
32
Average Facilities
27%
21
Below Average Facilities
4%
3
Poor Facilities
5%
4
78 responses
How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?
Location
6
/10
Moderate
Cultural Life
8
/10
High
Location vs Cultural Life
Each dot = one report
Dashed guide lines mark the median reported location and cultural-life scores.
85 responses
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Extremely Friendly
(49%)
Extremely Friendly
49%
19
Very Friendly
28%
11
Moderately Friendly
21%
8
Not Friendly at All
3%
1
39 responses
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Extremely Responsive
(42%)
Extremely Responsive
42%
16
Very Responsive
34%
13
Moderately Responsive
21%
8
Not Responsive at All
3%
1
38 responses
Travel
What was your primary mode of transportation?
Most interviewees traveled by automobile to the interview.
14% Airplane
80% Automobile
6% Train or Subway
0% Other
Airports Used
✈️
Long Beach International Airport
2 responses
22%
LGB
1 lower-frequency response across 1 other entry not shown.
Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees
Most interviewees stayed at the Marengo Inn (average ranking 3/10), with some staying at Best Western Dragon Gate Inn (average rating 10/10). (Top 3 displayed)
What was the cost and time spent traveling?
Typical Cost
< $100
Typical Time
0-1 hour
Cost vs Travel Time
Each dot = one report
Dashed guide lines mark the median reported travel cost and travel time.
45 responses
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are in state students.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
In state
(91%)
In state
91%
73
Out of state
9%
7
80 responses
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Friends or family or with friends or family.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Friends or family
(48%)
Friends or family
48%
13
Home
15%
4
Hotel
37%
10
27 responses
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Student
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Student
(61%)
Admissions staff
11%
3
Faculty member
4%
1
Other
25%
7
Student
61%
17
28 responses
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Enthusiastic
(63%)
Discouraging
6%
1
Enthusiastic
63%
10
Neutral
31%
5
16 responses
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