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Temple University School of Pharmacy

Philadelphia, PA

Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Typical questions like why pharmacy

What was the most interesting question?

If someone was unaware of the controversies surrounding the movie the passion of christ, do you think that after watching it they would feel that it was controversial or not? ( we discussed the movie when someone brought it up)

What was the most difficult question?

nothing really... it wasnt your typical question and answer type interview
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the stress level of the interview?

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

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, talked to other pharm D applicants about their interview experiences

What impressed you positively?

atmosphere was nice and relaxed. people were friendly

What impressed you negatively?

area is horrible and the whole group interview process was inefficient. How can they determine if you are a worthy candidate when you have 5 people in the room and less than an hour?

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I had slept more.. It would have helped me think on a higher level

What are your general comments?

Overall it was exactly what I expected. The student that gave the interview was very nice and helpful. He made the school seem really good and made you want come there. Seems like they are interviewing too many people they said about 600 from 1300 applications. Only 140 seats available...
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student