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University of Iowa College of Pharmacy

Iowa City, IA

Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

9 out of 10

How you think you did?

4 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

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

4 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

If you were a pharmacist and had four techs working for you and were forced to fire one, which one would you choose and why?
What three qualities make an ethical pharmacist?
What was the last book you read?

What was the most interesting question?

If you were on a deserted island what three items would you take?

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about yourself
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

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?

9 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?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn Express

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

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

7 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?

Reading potential questions and practicing

What impressed you positively?

We got to meet Dean Micheal Kelly and he was extremely nice and interested in us.

What impressed you negatively?

They started the day right away without any general introduction to the school or the people. I also did not enjoy the interview-it was three people going through a list of set questions. They were very hard to interact with and that seemed true for most of the others as well.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Some of the first year classes are with other pre-professional students, and we were told that the classroom can get very full.

What are your general comments?

Everyone was nice, but I did not get the same sense of welcome that I got at other schools.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

They were very easy to access