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University of Southern California School of Pharmacy

Los Angeles, CA

Pharmacy Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What are your general comments?

I had a great experience there. I felt I could ask the students anything since these are not the same students that will interview you. The Dean is super nice and seems to really look out for the students. The faculty and student that I interviewed with were very friendly and didn't really grill me. I felt we were just talking and they genuinely were trying to see if we were a match for each other. After the interview, I felt that this was a great school, with a good reputation, and that it would teach me what I need to know to become a great pharmacist. Luckily, I got my acceptance letter 4 weeks later
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why pharmacy?

What was the most interesting question?

Why do you want to change careers? (I've been a scientist for past 4 years)

How did you prepare for the interview?

Student Doctor Network, talking to pharmacists, I gather all the interview questions I could find, and thought of an answer for each one.

What was the most difficult question?

Why no UCSF?

What impressed you positively?

The students involvment. Right when you get there, there were a lot of students there talking to you and trying to calm you down. It made me feel very welcomed and not as stressed out. Everyone is very friendly and are trying to get to know you.

What impressed you negatively?

the location, and the fact that we didn't a tour.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That it was going to be a very relaxed environment.