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University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy

Chicago, IL

Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 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?

be ready for two or three behavior-based questions
Why do you want pharmacy
Why you want to go to UIC

What was the most interesting question?

a specific time I felt under pressure and how I delt with it

What was the most difficult question?

how do you handle things when you have too much on your plate
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

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?

Train or subway

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

$201-$300

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?

I read all about behavior-based interviews, the school, and pharmacy related things in the news

What impressed you positively?

the friendliness of everyone involved, including the interviewer

What impressed you negatively?

nothing, I really liked it. There is really nothing to worry about. The interview is very laid back and is more like a conversation. I was very nervous for nothing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I did a lot of reading about pharmacy recent news topics in case they asked a question about it, but they did not. So I guess I did not have to do all that preparing, but that might have just been the person who interviewed me. Also, I did not know the interviews were one on one, which is a lot nicer than a whole committee of doctors asking questions. Also, the interviewer knows nothing about you, they have never seen your file.

What are your general comments?

arrived a little early, signed in, waited until my writing assignment. You do that in a separate room with about 20 other people who have the same time as you. That takes about 45 minutes, the question is really easy. Then your interviewer comes and gets you and brings you to their office. She was very friendly and explained what her specific job was. Then she asked me some questions, it was more like a conversation. Then it was over and I followed her back to the lobby. After everyone in your group finishes their interview you have an informational meeting with the head of the department and some current students. After that, you go home.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses