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University of California San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

La Jolla, CA

Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 out of 10

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

2 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

A patient comes into the pharmacy and is getting a medication for his mother who was just diagnosed with cancer. There is a long line at the pharmacy and it is incredibly busy. When he picks up his meds he bursts into tears. What would you do in this situation?
Pharmacy school is difficult, what are some ways that you take care of yourself?
What makes you stand out as a canidate?

What was the most interesting question?

A patient comes into the pharmacy and is getting a medication for his mother who was just diagnosed with cancer. There is a long line at the pharmacy and it is incredibly busy. When he picks up his meds he bursts into tears. What would you do in this situation?

What was the most difficult question?

Explain a situation where you learned something?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

In Person

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?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hampton Inn at Kearney Mesa

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 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?

Beautiful hotel and only 15 minutes form campus which is nice because family members/friends can come back there while you are doing your interview day.
✅ 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?

Looking at UCSD's website, SDN questions, and interview questions I found online

What impressed you positively?

The faculty at UCSD is incredibly impressive. They are all practicing pharmacists while teaching and doing research. There are so many opportunities at this school and if you go for an interview they share a lot about their faculty which is fun to learn about.

What impressed you negatively?

The campus tour was not as informative as I would have liked. All of the buildings were closed since it was the weekend. But, since we were having an interview day I would have thought that they would open them so we could see/experience spaces that we would take classes or study in. Additionally, the students did not point me into the direction of information which could be improved. Instead they would just say they do not know - but not point me towards someone who does know.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The interview is CLOSED file. One interviewer is a current student (Student host) while the other interviewer is an alumni, professor, or somehow related to Skaggs

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses