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University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy

Duluth, MN

Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

No responses

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself.
Why Minnesota?
Why pharmacy?

What was the most interesting question?

During your first year, if your grandma asked you about a drug what would you tell her?

What was the most difficult question?

A group of students who had taken a test is talking about it in front of a student who hasn't taken it yet. what do you do?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

MSP

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn-Metrodome

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reading the school website, reading my pharmcas essays, my supplementals, reading up on current events, etc.

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was extremely friendly and seemed genuinely interested in getting to know me as a person. Minneapolis is also a great city!

What impressed you negatively?

My interviewer was a little late, but this was also kind of nice because it lowered my stress level.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

They use a satellite system with the Duluth campus.

What are your general comments?

This was my first interview and it was great! People are the friendliest here (compared to my other schools) and are really willing to help. Walk around the campus/city if you have time!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses