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University of Southern California School of Pharmacy

Los Angeles, CA

Pharmacy Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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?

Follow-up question to my answer to weakness I see in pharmacy
They asked me about the pharmacy experience (clinical vs. retail) that I mentioned in my personal statement

What was the most interesting question?

They asked what I thought about automation in retail pharmacy how it can affect the future of pharmacy

What was the most difficult question?

same as the one for the most interesting question
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

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?

No responses

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?

4 out of 10

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

8 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I did two mock interviews with friends and a health professional. Researched info on healthcare policy (i.e. the current Health Reform) and in relation to pharmacy

What impressed you positively?

The intro presentation and the Q&A with pharmacy students were very helpful and nice

What impressed you negatively?

The fact that we didn't get to tour the campus or the building and that the interview was too short to fully present myself.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

not much. I learned the key was to be good at improvising answers and not rehearse my interview too much.

What are your general comments?

none. Just be yourself and relax! Pharmacy school isn't the only thing in life! If you can relax and talk like you are having an intellectual conversation, then you are good!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Longer interview time. School or campus tour would have been nice.