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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?

10 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

I see you applied last year, how have you added to your application in the subsequent year?
See list of questions above.

What was the most interesting question?

I told her I became interested in pharmacy in high school and she asked me personal questions about what I was like (basically to see how well-rounded I was) when I made that decision, such as other activities, and why I didn't pursue other areas of interest.

What was the most difficult question?

(I see you have experience) Is there a pharmacist you work with that you consider a mentor? What quality do they have that makes you admire them and how would you reflect that in your future practice?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

No responses

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At another location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 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?

Automobile

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

< $100

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?

7 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewed applications (for all schools) and read this site for lots of potential questions. Also looked up a few faculty sites to see hot topics/areas of research.

What impressed you positively?

The Duluth campus offers quite a bit more to their students than I had expected.

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Only 16 people were being interviewed that day. I had expected many more.

What are your general comments?

It was a very positive experience. I was VERY nervous because this was my first choice school, it's VERY competitive, and I was pleasantly surprised by what the Duluth campus offers. It was much more personal (one-on-one interview and only 16 interviewees) and welcoming than I had expected from the 4th ranked college of pharmacy in the nation. They actually made me feel like they wanted ME there!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses