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Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy

Richmond, VA

Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

If you were a leader in a group, how would you handle a confrontation between other members of the group?

What was the most interesting question?

How do you define a leader?

What was the most difficult question?

Have you ever been faced with an ethical situation where you had to make a decision? If so, how did you handle it?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

4

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 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?

Review facts about the school and the research they are involved in. Read other interviews online. Prepare questions that I wanted to ask.

What impressed you positively?

VCU School of Pharmacy at the Medical College of Virginia is one of 18 schools in the country which has all schools of medicine (ie, medical school, pharmacy school, dental school, etc.) Pharmacy students take classes with all the different schools of medicine.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That there was actually two interviews...one with an alumni and a student, and then another with a faculty member and a student. Each interview was 20 minutes long.

What are your general comments?

the interview was a great experience. It confirmed that the school of pharmacy at MCV was my first choice.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student