West Virginia University Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why do you want to be a pharmacist? --> obvious

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What was the most interesting question?

What is your favorite book? (Essay Question)

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What was the most difficult question?

What is a major problem facing the profession of pharmacy today, and how can it be fixed?

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

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Where did the interview take place?

At the school

📍 On-Site Experience ▼

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

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How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses

✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Nothing unusual.

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What impressed you positively?

During the "Cross-examination" there were two interviewers, one knows your personal history, one doesn't. I thought it was a good way to get an unbiased tilt.

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What impressed you negatively?

The essay was written on a laptop PC equipped with spell check and grammer check.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

They expect you to know about the profession. Know some of the problems with the profession (counterfeit drugs, pharmacists stealing Vicodin, the aging of baby-boomers, whatever), the types of job opportunities available (retail, community, long-term care, post-graduate, etc.), and so on. Having good depth of knowledge about the profession is essential - say something like, "I'm interested in drug research, so while the more traditional aspects of the pharmacy practice are what drew me towards the profession, I'm also investigating the possiblility of continuing on after receiving my doctorate to work on a Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry." They'd eat something similar to that up.

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What are your general comments?

Kind of laid back, kind of formal. The best advice is to dress nice, speak eloquently, use good manners and have a deep understanding of all things dealing with the profession of pharmacy.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

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