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University of Washington School of Pharmacy

Seattle, WA

Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

Tell us a little about your background, and what led you to choose pharmacy.
What do you feel attracted you to UW/Seattle?
Why didn't you choose [career relevant to your background]?

What was the most interesting question?

--There were many personal questions that directly related to my application. The interviewers were 3 faculty/staff members who had read through my file prior to the interview itself.

What was the most difficult question?

Something similar to: "What would you like to change about yourself?" (I don't feel like I need to change anything about myself...) Also: "What if you caused a person to end up in the hospital for two weeks because you dispensed them the incorrect medication?" (Without the education/experience, this is a hard question... and I couldn't really just say, "I would lose my license?")
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

SeaTac

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

University Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

9 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?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, mock questions, familiarity with my own essay/profile

What impressed you positively?

The beautiful campus, the availability of electives/specialization, the attitude of students, international rotation opportunities

What impressed you negatively?

The cost of living of Seattle, very little availability of parking, public transportation is slightly not dependable, facilities seem a little out-of-date

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The interview process was so short! Write an essay for a half hour, interview for a half hour... no information session. Tour with a student only took a half hour and was optional, too.

What are your general comments?

Ask a lot of questions and do your research ahead of time! The best opportunity to find out what you care about with the school is there... so try to get all the information you can!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

There was sadly not a lot of information on the school itself; you have to know what to ask.