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University of Kansas School of Pharmacy

Lawrence, KS

Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

9 out of 10

How you think you did?

4 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell us about yourself and how you came to be interested in the profession of pharmacy?
Why should we pick you?

What was the most interesting question?

There wasn't one :(

What was the most difficult question?

Why did you get a "C" in Western Civilization (a class that I took 11 years ago--AWKWARD!)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 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?

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?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Home

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

2 out of 10

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

2 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?

5 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

4 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Looked over some practice questions online

What impressed you positively?

The building is beautiful. Nice labs and study rooms.

What impressed you negatively?

I felt one of my interviewers was confrontational and was not pleased with any of my responses. He kept pushing me on topics that seemed irrelevant to Pharmacy school (see above Western Civ question).

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That not all pharmacy interviews are like this! Most are happy to see you and get to know you better!

What are your general comments?

I walked away with a very bad taste in my mouth, which is a shame because I have very strong KU connections and otherwise love the school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

The interview day atmosphere was not really welcoming. I would make the opportunity to mingle with the current students a part of a pre-interview session, if nothing else but to see smiling faces and get some jitters out. We were marched straight to the interview rooms without any real introduction to the school. This was in stark contrast to other similarly-ranked schools that I interviewed at.