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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?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

10 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

College background, why pharmacy? Once I said why...so why not research? (Questions were not asked in a challenging way) Which campus do you think you would choose (shady grove or umb)?
If someone comes in with a prescription and you think the dose is wrong and the doctor does not agree with you and you can't get him to change it, what do you do? What do you think about importing drugs from Canada? What do you think about Walmart's new $4 prescription plan?
What do you do in your free time? Are you involved in school related/community service activities? Do you have pharmacy experience?

What was the most interesting question?

What would you do if someone came in with a prescription that was against your beliefs, for whatever reason?

What was the most difficult question?

What sacrifices are you going to have to make to come here? What will you do if you don't get in?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

5

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?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

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?

6 out of 10

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

No responses

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?

sdn, pharmacist.com, mock interviews, interview books

What impressed you positively?

Friendliness of staff and students.

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

It was freezing so there was no tour. They give you water, but don't forget to eat before because the interviews last half a day.

What are your general comments?

I was VERY nervous, and it was definitely much better than I expected.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses