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Temple University School of Pharmacy

Philadelphia, PA

Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 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?

Describe yourself.
What's the difference between a Pharm D. and Ph.D.?
Why temple?

What was the most interesting question?

Name a time when you had to make an ethical decision.

What was the most difficult question?

Explain the difference between a Ph.D. in pharmacy and Pharm D.?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

6 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?

Airplane

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

PHL

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

10 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 my PharmCas application and visited SDN

What impressed you positively?

The warmth and welcoming atmosphere of the entire office. The interviewer was very personable and was not intimidating at all. I truly enjoyed myself and it was a good experience.

What impressed you negatively?

The tour guide seemed really nonchalant as if she did not want to even give the tour. She was dressed in a hoodie and sweatpants like she just got out of bed....bad impression.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The location of the health sciences campus in relation to main campus. It's about 2 miles North of main campus.

What are your general comments?

The tour started with about 6 of us, then they split the group into two groups of 3 each with a separate interviewer. It was a group interview and she gave us each equal time to answer questions. It was not nearly as cutthroat as other group interviews and was very relaxed. It was an informal interview and the questions were based very largely around the answers we supplied. You really felt like there was no wrong answer and the interviewer was extremely animated which was very refreshing. Such a good experience, I just wish their facilities matched the enthusiasm of the staff. I love the location though, PLENTY of diversity!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses