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University of British Columbia Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Vancouver, BC

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?

8 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?

Give a time you've shown yourself to be creative. What does a pharmacist do on a regular day. Why does the field of pharmacy appeal to you?
Is there anything that we haven't covered that you want to tell us? What options are there out there for pharmacists? What do you know about pharmacy?
Why do you want to be a pharmacist? What makes you a good candidate?

What was the most interesting question?

If your patient was a taxi driver and he suffers from ceisures but refuses to take his medication, and you fear that he may have a ceisure while driving....what do you do?

What was the most difficult question?

Give a time when you've shown yourself to be open minded. (I don't know why, but this one got me...i couldn't think of a good answer)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

15 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

Other

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In 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?

5 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?

Talking to numerous pharmacy students who were already in the program....reading posts on SDN....searching on the net...etc

What impressed you positively?

The fact that one of the interviewers smiled alot and made me feel very relaxed.

What impressed you negatively?

One of the interviewers just seemed kind of nonchalant about everything like she didn't care at all.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing really...maybe where the building was...i got a bit lost.

What are your general comments?

Overall, it was better than I expected but I still didn't feel all that confident after...I still have a feeling I got in Despite the interview rather than because of it....they give you a false sense of calmness by them being so nice and calm that it actually made me feel like I could relax and my guard went down probably a bit too much.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses