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Oregon State University College of Pharmacy

Corvallis, OR

Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 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?

As a pharmacist, one of your patients had recently been diagnosed with diabetes. They were unwilling to take your advice about diet and exercise. How would you get through to them?
In 2012, Oregon State became a non smoking campus. Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?
Suppose you were a pharmacist and you knew that a specific doctor had a habit of overprescribing antibiotics, even to treat things like a sore throat. What would this cause?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

Suppose you're a pharmacist and a drug was prescribed for a terminally ill patient. The drug is extremely expensive and has many negative side effects, but would extend their life by a few months. What are your opinions about end of life care in this situation?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

4

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?

9 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?

6 out of 10

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

6 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN. Talked to interns about their interview.

What impressed you positively?

Everything. Admissions staff was incredibly friendly, the entire thing was very low stress. The talk that Angela gave at the start of the interviews made me want to go there even more so.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That you are only allotted 15 minutes to write the essay.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses