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Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy

Birmingham, AL

Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

How would you deal with an irate customer or patient? What experience do you have that has prepared you for this?
What was your most favorite volunteer activity and why? If you've never stepped foot in a pharmacy how do you know its for you?
Why Samford? Why Pharmacy? What are 3 goals you have for yourself DURING pharmacy school?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

How do you see the outlook of the pharmacy profession in the next 10 years?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

Student

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?

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?

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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN forums, and review of general interview questions.

What impressed you positively?

The family and relationships between students and faculty. They treat the students like family.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Don't be stressed! They are so welcoming and I was way more nervous than I should have been.

What are your general comments?

This was a beautiful campus and everyone is so nice. From the faculty, to just students walking around the halls. It really does have a family atmosphere.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses