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SUNY - University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Buffalo, NY

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?

4 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?

What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
What would you do for the next year if you didn't get in to any pharmacy schools?
Why do you want to be a pharmacist and not doctor or nurse or other health career?

What was the most interesting question?

Define ethics and give an example of an ethical issue.

What was the most difficult question?

If you turned on a hot water faucet, and after 10 seconds the water was still not warm, are you wasting energy?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hamilton Inn

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?

6 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?

Practice, looking at UB website

What impressed you positively?

I really liked the atmosphere - seemed very uncompetitive and friendly, and all of the students and faculty seemed really nice. And I was impressed by the labs and facilities.

What impressed you negatively?

The area - Buffalo is cold, economically depressed, and boring.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the interviews were pretty casual - nothing to stress over!

What are your general comments?

I got nervous because it was my 1st interview and I thought I messed up, but I think they're very understanding of that because I got in anyway.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses