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Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy

Richmond, VA

Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

All of the questions that I was asked are already on this site.

What was the most interesting question?

If we called your former employer, what whould they say about you?

What was the most difficult question?

Were you ever faced with an ethical situation and if so how did you handle it?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, mock interview, read up on the VCU website.

What impressed you positively?

The enthusiasm of everyone affiliated with the school.

What impressed you negatively?

One of the students told us that when you take the microbiology course, the professors are dentist professors, so they mainly focus on oral biology.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That we would just be corraled into the lobby of the school if we got there early.

What are your general comments?

It was a totally amazing experience. I will deffinately attend if I am accepted. The previous posts about VCU's procedures are still accurate. Also, I noticed on one post that there was no mock pharmacy at VCU. Well now there is a brand new one.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile