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University of Iowa College of Pharmacy

Iowa City, IA

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?

8 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?

If you were stranded on a desert island, what three things would you bring?
What was the last book you read and why did you like it?
Why pharmacy and why Iowa?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

How would you deal with budget issues in your pharmacy?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

No responses

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?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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?

9 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Looked at Iowa's website, looked at SDN feedback and practiced answers to typical interview questions.

What impressed you positively?

The interviewers were extremely friendly and pretty laid back. The dean made a huge effort to talk to everyone and was very nice. The pharmacy students involved in the process (mainly P1s) were very helpful.

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

It was nice to talk to other applicants and to see the facilities. The writing portion was very easy and the interview was fairly stress-free.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses