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Pacific University Oregon - School of Pharmacy

Hillsboro, OR

Pharmacy Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

About You: What are your hobbies.
General: Why Pacific? Why Pharmacy? What particular field of pharmacy?
Situational: How do you work in a group? Give an example. If you were in a group and someone wasn't cooperating, what would you do?

What was the most interesting question?

Why Pacific and not San Diego? (I live in San Diego)

What was the most difficult question?

None. All the questions were very straight forward.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

5 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?

PDX

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Econolodge

How would you rate the hotel?

9 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?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, mock interviews, and MOST IMPORTANTLY: truly understanding yourself and why you want pharmacy

What impressed you positively?

Friendly students and staff (even the people in Oregon were friendly!), eco-friendly building, the MAX line, the culture in Oregon (the state tries to maintain this weirdness culture which I find interesting)

What impressed you negatively?

The school is basically one floor of that one building. -__- I wish they expanded Forest Grove instead of creating a single building in Hillsboro.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Maybe the order of my interview. Everyone will be split into one of three groups A, B, C which will determine the order of the Tour/Student Panel, Interview, and Group Activity.

What are your general comments?

The experience I had in Oregon was amazing. Everything that could have turned out wrong, went way right! I highly recommend taking the time to explore Portland, riding the MAX rail, and staying at the Econolodge. I initially thought that I would have had to walk with my heels, suit, and luggage from the Econolodge (my stay) to my interview that morning. The people at the Econolodge actually called a taxi for us applicants at a cost of $2/person! They saved me the sweat and blisters and got me there on time! During the interview day, students, staff, and interviewers made sure I felt comfortable and invited me to ask any questions. Afterward, I took the MAX (very efficient) and arrived well before my flight departure - it takes approx. 1.5 to 2 hrs. Flight $300, Econolodge $55, Taxi $2, MAX $2, making a pirate impression "Arghhh" during my interview and laughing with my interviewers - Priceless. I am accepted so I guess I did something right :]. I definitely enjoyed my time here, I hope you do too! Good luck. -mvpharm

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses