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University of Maryland School of Pharmacy

Baltimore, MD

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?

What is the greatest sacrifice that you would have to make to go the school of pharmacy?
What would your friends say is your best asset?
What would your friends say is your worst asset (weakness)?

What was the most interesting question?

Check the other interview reviews. It seemed it was all the same.

What was the most difficult question?

Check the other interview reviews. It seemed it was all the same.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

6

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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

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?

9 out of 10

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

9 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! I also researched other pharmacy school interview pages for questions (ethics) that could come up. I also practiced possible essay topics for the essay section.

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was really friendly. It seemed that they had purposely planned my interviews because I was matched with interviewers that could answer questions pertaining to my interests and the type of pharmacy classes that I would like to take at UMB.

What impressed you negatively?

The only thing that I did not like about the school is that they have Blackboard to manage each class. All my classes that had Blackboard were such a mess.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No, as I said before, check all the interview reviews and some possible ethics questions and you should be fine.

What are your general comments?

UMB left me with the impression that it was the place for me. Everything was well organized and scheduled to get out on time. The interview is four hours long containing an essay, a tour, a group panel interview, a student inteview, and an interview with a professor. From what I researched, the essay is basically a tool the school uses to see that you can communicate effectively. You do not need a prize winning essay, just make sure your thoughts are clear when writing. I enjoyed all my interviews and the student tour guides and interviewers made me feel comfortable. My advice is to just be yourself.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses