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University of Iowa College of Pharmacy

Iowa City, IA

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?

5 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

If someone who also works in healthcare and he uses your idea without crediting you, what would you do?
What are the qualities that you learn from your parents?
What would you do if you work in a team where someone doesn't share the same values as yours?

What was the most interesting question?

(For people whose first language is not English) what would you do if someone doesn't understand what you've said?

What was the most difficult question?

All the questions are closely equal in their difficulty.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

4 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?

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?

9 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?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Watching YouTube videos, practicing answering the questions on the SDN school page, asking questions on the SDN forum, researching the schools, and reading Pharmacy Times.

What impressed you positively?

Welcoming and super friendly people, new pharmacy building that will be finished in 2020,

What impressed you negatively?

Small space, old facility. Hope things will change in the new pharmacy building.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Shouldn't have been too nervous because the people are so friendly!

What are your general comments?

I love the people but hope the school will do something to improve its facility while waiting for the new building to finish.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Nothing. They've done a great job!