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University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy

Chicago, IL

Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

Identify a time when you were really stressed out and what you did about it.
Identify a time you had a conflict with someone and how did it end up.
Why pharmacy?

What was the most interesting question?

Let's say you believe in reincarnation. If you can be reincarnated to any animal, what would you be?

What was the most difficult question?

Identify a time you had a conflict with someone and how did it end up.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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?

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?

Home

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, reread personal statement, reread supplementals, practice speech communication

What impressed you positively?

how short it was

What impressed you negatively?

all classes were in one building

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

that it ended so early so i could have told my ride to wait outside

What are your general comments?

superior pharmacy program than most, however, ugly and dull looking buildings. In the middle of the Illinois medical district though, which is pretty cool. In chicago, so places to eat, drink, and enjoy oneself is not limited

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses