Lexington, KY
Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Social Interview:
1. Tell about yourself. (Year in school, what school you attend, hobbies, where you're from, etc.)
2. What made you want to become a pharmacist?
3. Tell about any leadership experience you have.
4. Tell about any volunteer work you've done.
5. What do you like to do in your free time?
What was the most difficult question?
Given the ongoing advances in health care, what is your greatest concern upon entering this profession?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
60+ minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
6
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What type of interview was it?
Closed file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read the college bulletin, practiced answers to common questions, and read about different areas of pharmacy.
What impressed you positively?
The interviewers were all very friendly.
What impressed you negatively?
I was asked the same questions multiple times by different interviewers.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
It wasn't nearly as stressful as I'd imagined. I wish I'd been more relaxed going into the first interview. Also, I didn't have any questions planned to ask the interviewers, and other people were asking questions.
What are your general comments?
There are three components of the interview:
1. Social - Five students with 3 interviewers from the college.
2. Group - Same five students with 4 interviewers (a current PharmD student, and three practicing pharmacists).
3. Individual - 1 student, and two interviewers (a practicing pharmacist and a professor.)
The interview lasted about 2.5 hours. There is a welcome session to discuss any questions you may have about the college or the interview process. Each of the three interview sessions lasts 25 minutes.
My advice is to practice answers to general questions and don't feel like you have to top everyone else's answer in the group session. You are judged individually, not in comparison to one another.
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