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University of Maryland School of Pharmacy

Baltimore, MD

Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

9 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

How would you deal in a group situation where someone wasn't pulling their weight?
How would you deal in an ethical situation?
Why Maryland? Why pharmacy? How do you deal with stress?

What was the most interesting question?

How would you handle the course load? Why should we pick you out of several applicants? What are your best traits?

What was the most difficult question?

all very general questions in my case.
🤝 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?

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Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

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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?

No responses

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?

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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?

2 out of 10

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

5 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, mock interviews, used experience from previous interviews, practiced talking outloud, read up on health care but they was not brought up. I think being able to communicate and back up your position with personal examples is the best way to go.

What impressed you positively?

Saw some students in elevator, passing and they all noted I must be interviewing from how I dressed/name tag. Liked the few glimpses of those who I saw and interacted with.

What impressed you negatively?

no tour. I think that having done research on the school, I am aware of the excellence and the reputation that Maryland has. However, I wished I got more presentations and talking time with students and a tour of what it would be like to be an actual student.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

it was pretty straight forward of what would happen.

What are your general comments?

Here is what to expect: (1) a student interview, with 2 students and yourself. (2) A faculty interview. Not sure if it was open file because no specific questions were asked. (3) A group interview. Group interview consisted of three students and held with 6-8 other candidates. Ethical questions asked and we were asked to respond. The whole interview does indeed go for 4 hours. Then Essay where we were required to respond to reading, and then write our opinion. Afterwards, student panel held where we were free to ask questions. No surprises and just a mix of feelings afterwards since I do not have a ton of experience in group interviews. Tips: practice through friends and speaking, SDN, and eat a bit. day goes by quickly and you are given a schedule of where to go. hope this helps!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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