Touro University California College of Pharmacy

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This school is based on teamwork. How have you experienced teamwork from your past experiences?

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Where do you see pharmacy in 10 years? (Everyone kept referring to technology, so it was really hard to come up with an original answer lol)

60+ minutes

Positively 🙂

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7 out of 10

In a group

Open file

At the school

Interview Feedback site and practicing out loud (not just in your head!)

The professionalism of the faculty and staff.

The fact that everyone has said that it was a laid-back experience when it definitely was not the case for me lol! My interviewers didn't even ask the usual "Tell me about yourself" questions. They went straight into the aspects of pharmacy, which caught people off guard.

That there was already fruit, muffins and coffee/juice in the conference room where we would write the essay portion. I wouldn't have had to buy breakfast at the Marriott.

I recently got accepted to the school (YAY!), so here are my tips for the interview! Remember, since it's group-based, they're pretty much looking for people who can interact well with others. Therefore, you definitely want to ramp up the nonverbal communication skills and show whoever is talking that you are engaged in the conversation, especially with eye contact. This shows that you actually care about what others are saying (= team player!). Oh gosh and please please please don't forget to SMILE! Also, I've heard people say that you have to be the first one to answer or at least the second because the person before you can steal your answers, leaving you with no options. That wasn't the case for me, for I went second-to-last or last, and I still got accepted. This should tell you that if you practiced for the interview earlier and did enough soul searching over the past year...you can still definitely stand out regardless whether you answer first or last. Here's a great format to follow when answering a question. 1. State your answer 2. Provide a real life example to support your answer (this could be from your experience or what you studied/read) 3. State how your answer relates to the profession or what the school is looking for in a pharmacy student This is a great format to follow because since you're doing a group interview, the possibility of people coming up with step 1 is very likely. Yet this is where step 2 and 3 come in because your putting your own personal twist to it, which can definitely help you stand out. As for the essay portion, don't sweat it when it comes to neatness. Just make sure it is legible. I finished my essay in 10-15 minutes while everyone else spent the entire 45 minutes rewriting their essay on new pieces of paper just so it looks nice. If anything, spend a little more time on making an outline in the beginning and proofreading near the end (I totally just crossed out words and wrote new words over it...kinda messy but still readable). In terms of preparing for the types of prompts, you definitely want to keep up with with the current events of pharmacy and read the pharmacy forums/blogs for people's views on certain topics. Well, I hope this advice has helped you! Good luck, you guys!!! :D

Student

Enthusiastic

In state

0-1 hour

Automobile

$101-$200

Hotel

Courtyard Marriot-Vallejo Napa Valley

8 out of 10

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