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Western University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy

Pomona, CA / Interview Feedback Summary
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Interview Feedback Summary

8 years of data represented
Submissions
95
student reports
Format
100% In-Person
51% Open-File
Length / Count
28 min average
2.2 interviews average
Experience
7.8 / 10
Good

Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 28% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview very impressive with a moderate stress level and felt they did okay.

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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:
28 Minutes Average
Number:
2.2 Interviews Average
Interview Type (Interaction):
76% One-on-One
24% Group Interview
File Type:
51% Open-File
49% Closed-File
Interview Modality:
0% Virtual
100% In-Person
Interview Location (for In-Person):
100% At the School
0% Other Location

WUHS-PHARM interviews are an average of 28 minutes, with an average of 2.2 interviews. 76% of interviews are one-on-one, 100% are in-person, and 49% are closed-file. Of the in-person interviews, 100% are held at the school.

Overall Impressions

Interview Experience Score

Generally favorable experience overall, applicants reported positive interactions with some minor issues noted.

7.8
Good
Based on 422 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: Moderately Low (40%)
Low Stress
11% 10
Moderately Low
40% 38
Average Stress
34% 32
Moderately High
12% 11
High Stress
3% 3
94 responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Above Average (50%)
Top Notch
22% 16
Above Average
50% 37
Average
27% 20
Below Average
1% 1
74 responses

How did the interview impress you?

Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Positively (88%)
Positively
88% 82
Negatively
5% 5
No change
6% 6
93 responses

How you think you did?

Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Good (51%)
Great
21% 16
Good
51% 39
Average
21% 16
Poor
4% 3
Bad
3% 2
76 responses

How do you rank the facilities?

Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Good Facilities (41%)
Excellent Facilities
36% 25
Good Facilities
41% 29
Average Facilities
16% 11
Below Average Facilities
7% 5
70 responses

How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?

Location
6 /10
Moderate
Cultural Life
5 /10
Moderate
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.

73 responses

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Extremely Friendly (54%)
Extremely Friendly
54% 15
Very Friendly
21% 6
Moderately Friendly
25% 7
28 responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Extremely Responsive (32%)
Extremely Responsive
32% 9
Very Responsive
32% 9
Moderately Responsive
29% 8
Slightly Responsive
4% 1
Not Responsive at All
4% 1
28 responses

Travel

What was your primary mode of transportation?

Most interviewees traveled by automobile to the interview.

11% Airplane
81% Automobile
7% Train or Subway
0% Other

Airports Used

✈️
Ontario International Airport
ONT Search flights to ONT
44% of responses
Los Angeles International Airport
3 responses
33%
LAX
2 lower-frequency responses across 2 other entries not shown.

Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees

Most interviewees stayed at the Sheraton suites (average ranking 10/10), with some staying at Western airport motel (average rating 9/10). (Top 3 displayed)

10/10
9/10
9/10

What was the cost and time spent traveling?

Typical Cost
< $100
Typical Time
0-1 hour
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.

40 responses

What is your in-state status?

Most respondents are in state students.
Answer Distribution
Most common: In state (96%)
In state
96% 68
Out of state
4% 3
71 responses

Where did you stay?

Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Hotel (44%)
Friends or family
32% 8
Home
24% 6
Hotel
44% 11
25 responses

Who was the tour given by?

Tours were most commonly given by a Student
Answer Distribution
Most common: Student (82%)
Admissions staff
7% 6
Faculty member
11% 9
Student
82% 68
83 responses

How did the tour guide seem?

Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Enthusiastic (79%)
Discouraging
2% 1
Enthusiastic
79% 50
Neutral
19% 12
63 responses

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