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Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy

Downers Grove, IL

Pharmacy Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 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?

Introduce yourself.
Tell us about a time you had to motivate someone for a common goal.
Why pharmacy and why Midwestern?

What was the most interesting question?

What is a problem facing pharmacy in the future? This was interesting because of the group interview setting. If you didn't go first, it can seem like you are just repeating answers.

What was the most difficult question?

The interview feedback here covered every question I was asked, so I was prepared for all questions I was asked. Therefore, there was not a difficult question.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

O'Hare

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hyatt Place

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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewed interview feedback here on SDN and prepared answers for every question I could be asked.

What impressed you positively?

They will place you into small groups of about 8 people once accepted for labs and workshops. You will be in this same group every year.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing impressed me negatively. Loved my visit.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

The day begins by being handed a packet of information which will include any courses you need to complete (if necessary). You will all meet in a central room before splitting up for group interviews and the writing exercise. The writing exercise is not difficult, they will give you a scenario and see how you will handle it. This is about morals and ethics. Half of the interview pool will do the writing portion while the other half is broken down into small groups for the group interview. One hour is allowed for this. Then the 2 groups switch. Next is a discussion on financial aid and you are given another packet which includes a print out of the power point slides of this presentation. Next is the optional campus tour and lunch. There is absolutely no pressure to attend, but incase they do watch, I would recommend you attend. Why not? If you are truly interested in the school, it is a great opportunity to visit with current students. A student will give you the tour and once you are in the cafeteria, you will most likely meet other students.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses