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University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy

Chicago, IL

Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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 me a situation in which you were involved in some sort of group project where one of the members was not doing his/her share of the work. How did you handle the situation and what were the results? It could be at work or home.
Tell me about a stressful time in the past six months and What you did to handle the situation?
Why did you apply to UIC?

What was the most interesting question?

What class did you enjoy most, and what things(extra-curricular) have you done outside your schoolwork to show your interest ?

What was the most difficult question?

What class did you enjoy most, and what things have you done outside your schoolwork to show your interest?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

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?

Friends or family

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?

8 out of 10

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

10 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?

Read feedback on SDN, had mock interview with family. Read as much about UIC's COP as possible.

What impressed you positively?

The students and faculty were really nice and enthusiastic about the program. The amount of research done by the Faculty and the number of faculty members. Being located in the Illinois Medical District.

What impressed you negatively?

Non-working escalators and the really old building.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How much the program focuses on research and clinical pharmacy.

What are your general comments?

I really enjoyed the interview. My interviewer was really nice, she made me feel at ease. It seemed to me I was talking to a friend rather than being interviewed. She gave a lot of insight to the opportunities available in clinical pharmacy.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses