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Pacific University Oregon - School of Pharmacy

Hillsboro, OR

Pharmacy Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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 one object in this room, what would you be?
If your Father were here today, what would he say is your three worst faults?
The basic "Why Pacific?" and "Why Pharmacy?"

What was the most interesting question?

If you were working at a retail pharmacy, and was giving a consultation for a drug with minor side effects, were you disclose those side effects knowing the possible psychological aspects of this information on the patient...

What was the most difficult question?

none
🤝 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

PDX

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hillsboro Motel

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

6 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?

SDN - Feedback section PM'd - both P1 students and 1st round applicants

What impressed you positively?

The campus (building), the current students and faculty, and especially the other applicants.

What impressed you negatively?

No parking - None (unless your faculty anyway)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

use trimet.org to plan your use of light rail. It takes nearly 90 minutes to get to hillsboro from PDX. So plan your flights knowing this time restriction.

What are your general comments?

Excellent - The day was really laid back, and showed the character of the faculty and staff. Be yourself in the interview because that is all they are interested in knowing.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses