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University of Kansas School of Pharmacy

Lawrence, KS

Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

Tell us about yourself and why you are interested in pharmacy.
What are some problems, current and future, that the profession of pharmacy must deal with
What do you see in the future for the pharmacy profession.

What was the most interesting question?

In regards to the questions about the future of pharmacy, one of the interviewers wanted to know my thoughts on the automated dispensing machines and there impact on the profession.

What was the most difficult question?

All of my questions were on an equal level. Most of them were asked in a way that each answer I gave rolled right into another question or expanded on the previous question. It was conversation like most of the way through.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 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?

Days Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

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?

7 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Mock interviews with a few pharmacists I know and reviewing interview questions on-line

What impressed you positively?

The atmosphere was much more relaxed than I anticipated.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing I can think of.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That one of my interviewers was the calculations teacher since based on my grades it's obvious math is not my strongest subject. He asked about my calculus grade to be specific.

What are your general comments?

Though I was super nervous the interviewers were not intimidating and did not attempt to add any extra stress to what they know is a stressful experience.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses