Oregon State University College of Pharmacy Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

No responses

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Does your academic transcript accurately reflect your achievement? (i.e. do ya wanna explain your bad grades?)

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Tell us about a situation where you had to deal with someone that was being difficult or irrational.

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Tell us about your pharmacy experience.

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What was the most interesting question?

The writing sample question centered around an ethical dilemma. This required several minutes of contemplation before I was ready to answer the question. Come prepare understanding the ethics of the profession.

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What was the most difficult question?

The staff had a set of standard questions from which they select the most relevant for a particular candidate. There were several standard academic interview questions (why pharmacy, tell us about you, etc). I was asked several job interview style questions, probably because I have been a professional in another industry for 10 years.

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

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Where did the interview take place?

At the school

📍 On-Site Experience ▼

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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?

No responses

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

No responses

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?

Role playing with friends & pharmacists. Studentdoctor.net. I also read a study regarding the pharmacy candidate selection process published by the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. The staff follows these guidelines. http://www.ajpe.org/view.asp?art=aj680121&pdf=yes

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What impressed you positively?

The interview was MUCH more relaxed that I anticipated. I was expecting to be asked probing questions about my academic record. The interview was so casual that I didn't feel like I had the opportunity to distinguish myself from the other candidates.

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What impressed you negatively?

Nothing. The experience was wholly positive.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The very causal nature of the interview. When you are asked a broad or vague question, take the opportunity to drop hints about any experience that is relevant to the question.

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What are your general comments?

The most difficult part of the process was the waiting. I applied using the "Early Decision" process and rejected. I was then invited to an interview for "Normal" application process. I was interviewed in December, but didn't recieve my invitation until March, after Winter quarter. Those were the longest 3 months of my LIFE!

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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