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University of Maryland School of Pharmacy

Baltimore, MD

Pharmacy Schools | Public 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?

Very positive. We had a writing sample immediately, then I had two one on one interviews (one with a pharm, one with a student) and then the group interview. Everyone was in a suit, so I was glad I had spent the money.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What are your hobbies? Tell me about yourself?

What was the most interesting question?

If a friend of yours was dating a person you knew to be HIV positive (you knew the prescription) what would you do?

How did you prepare for the interview?

read sdn, practice answers to common questions (outloud), read through my personal statement, clarified my reasons for choosing Pharmacy and the school

What was the most difficult question?

same

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was very friendly and positive. They were willing to talk about themselves, making it more like a conversation

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

more specifics about the school and more questions to ask them about the program (brain freeze!)
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student