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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?

3 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?

If one of your classmates was giving other students an update of a fellow student that was in the hospital by sharing details of his condition, would that be okay?
What challenges will the field of pharmacy see in the future?
Who is a person in the field you admire?

What was the most interesting question?

Who is a person in the field you admire?

What was the most difficult question?

What challenges will the field of pharmacy see in the future?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

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?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

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?

9 out of 10

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

8 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?

School website, but mostly I relied on my own knowledge of my work experience and my long academic history. I went in telling myself, "You already know the answers to the questions."

What impressed you positively?

The friendliness of everyone there and the shared enthusiasm about the program.

What impressed you negatively?

The interviewer was a faculty researcher who did not have much contact with the Pharm.D. students other than to guide them through the Pharm.D. thesis so he could not tell me much about the school and program. The facilities were also not incredibly impressive, but they will suffice :)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The amazing research some of the faculty is doing. I have similar interests so it would have been great to bring that up in the interview.

What are your general comments?

Overall, this is my top choice school. Initially it wasn't but after seeing how much the students love their program and all of the organizations and community involvement students are a part of, I know it is the school I most want to attend.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses