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Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy

Downers Grove, IL

Pharmacy Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe a time when you were working in a team. What is something good about working in a team? what is something negative about working in a team?
Identify an issue in the field of pharmacy
Introduce yourself. Where did you go for undergrad, what did/are you majoring in, why pharmacy, why midwestern, and something unique about yourself. This was the introduction before they asked questions. Only two other questions were asked after though.

What was the most interesting question?

none really. everything else can be seen on SDN

What was the most difficult question?

Describe a time when you were working in a team. What is something good about working in a team? what is something negative about working in a team? only because everyone was speaking about school oriented team projects while i had something else in mind which made me stumble a bit.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

4

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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 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?

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?

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, look over supplemental, practice speech communication

What impressed you positively?

The faculty was very friendly. The tour guides who were current students were also very kind and welcoming. They made us feel at home. ALso, despite coming on a rainy, gloomy day, I was thoroughly impressed by the campus. The buildings looked beautiful and the lecture halls looked new and attractive.

What impressed you negatively?

We didn't get to see any of the labs. The weight room was a disappointment. also the COST of tuition

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing. expected everything because of SDN interview feedback

What are your general comments?

great campus, relatively new pharmacy school, very expensive, but otherwise a good change from the not so attractive undergrad school i went to

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses