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Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy

Birmingham, AL

Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ 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?

9 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your family.
What makes you a good leader?
Why pharmacy/Why Samford?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me about a situation in which you had to deal with an irate/upset patient and how you handled it.

What was the most difficult question?

What makes you angry? Difficult to answer without making yourself look bad :-)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 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?

Enthusiastic

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?

9 out of 10

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

8 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 this site, spoke with recent graduates of the school, held mock interviews, etc.

What impressed you positively?

Honesty and enthusiasm of the students giving the tour; beatuiful campus, well maintained facilities and great location.

What impressed you negatively?

One of the interviewers admitted that she had not read my file and rushed us through the process because she had a "meeting" to attend (found out later it was a trip to Starbucks).

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Mug shots" are snapped before the interview begins (not really a big deal, but I hate having my picture taken).

What are your general comments?

Overall, a very pleasant experience. Relaxed atmosphere - no large groups interviewing at the same time, no lengthy overview of the program, and the writing portion is much easier (specific questions to answer and ample time to complete).

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses