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University of California San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

La Jolla, CA

Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 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?

what's a future problem in pharmacy?
When did you become interested in pharmacy?
Would you be interested in joining some clubs at UCSD?

What was the most interesting question?

My interviewer seemed really interested in one of my clubs, so she asked me a lot about it.

What was the most difficult question?

what negative qualities about you will you bring to pharmacy school?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

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?

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?

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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, read some stuff about where the profession going in the future, paid attention to news about pharmacy

What impressed you positively?

how laid back everyone was. this was my best interview experience. very nice, closed-knit group of students and faculty

What impressed you negatively?

nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

everyone is very relaxed. plenty of time to write the essay. the interview was casual, like a normal conversation

What are your general comments?

wonderful

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses