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Shenandoah University Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy

Winchester, VA

Pharmacy Schools | Private Non-Profit

Faith-Based

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did you react to/deal with your last bad grade in a class?
What do you see as the role of the pharmacist in the community? How do you see pharmacy progressing in the next couple of years?
What would you do if you caught someone cheating on an exam, what would you do if a fellow pharmacist came in with alcohol on his breath?

What was the most interesting question?

How do you see the pharmacy profession changing in the coming years?

What was the most difficult question?

No difficult questions, but they asked me what I would do if I didn't get accepted and I forgot to mention that I would apply again. Not a good idea!
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of 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?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Marriott Fairfield Inn Winchester

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

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

3 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?

Read the interview feedback section.

What impressed you positively?

Facilities were very new-looking, open-office hours policy, the building is in the middle of a hospital, so definite clinical experience opportunities. Faculty seems really friendly.

What impressed you negatively?

You have to pay for a laptop from the school, the school is in the middle of nowhere, the student guide seemed too shy and didn't offer many opinions on the school.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The writing sample counts a lot. Make sure you don't repeat yourself in the essay.

What are your general comments?

Stress-free, just make sure to seem like you're really dedicated to becoming an ethical pharmacist.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses