How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.03 | 35 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 31 |
| Negatively | 3 |
| No change | 1 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 4.31 | 36 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.42 | 24 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.43 | 23 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In Person | 1 |
| Virtual | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 0 |
| 15 minutes | 0 |
| 20 minutes | 21 |
| 25 minutes | 1 |
| 30 minutes | 5 |
| 35 minutes | 2 |
| 40 minutes | 4 |
| 45 minutes | 2 |
| 50 minutes | 1 |
| 55 minutes | 0 |
| 60+ minutes | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 35 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 34 |
| In a group | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 32 |
| Closed file | 3 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.03 | 35 |
"Why Samford?"
"Why did you choose pharmacy as a career?"
"Tell us about yourself."
"Why pharmacy?"
"Why Samford? Why Pharmacy? What are 3 goals you have for yourself DURING pharmacy school?"
"Why am I changing careers?"
"Why Samford? Why Pharmacy?"
"What have you been doing with your life since graduating from high school?"
"What would I do if I didn't get into Samford."
"Why Pharmacy? Why Samford? What did you think of the PCAT? What math have you had? What kind of pharmacy experience? What role do you play/what operations do you perform in the pharmacy? "
"What do you value?"
"What was your most difficult class, most interesting?"
"Pretend you are a sales representative and the product you are selling is yourself. Sell yourself to Samford."
"What are your hobbies?"
"Why Pharmacy? Why Samford?"
"Why pharmacy/Why Samford?"
"What is more important the product or the customer?"
"Why pharmacy? Why Samford?"
"Why Pharmacy, why samford?"
"Why pharmacy, why Samford. Describe an ethical situation that you were involved in and how you handled it. Are you familiar with Medicare part D that pays pharmacists for advising customers?"
"Why are you interested in pharmacy"
"Why did you chose a career in pharmacy?"
"If I had 114 spots filled, and I needed to fill one more, why should I pick you?"
"Where all have you applied? 3 Strenghs/Weaknesses. What is the last book you have read? "
"What are your weaknesses? If you could change something about yourself what would it be. "
"Why do you want to be a pharmacist?"
"Why I chose Pharmacy?"
"Why pharmacy? What do you think makes you stand out from the other applicants? Where do you think pharmacy is going in the future?"
"What major problem do you see with the healthcare field in the next 10 years?"
"Where do you see yourself in 15 years?"
"They asked about volunteer hours."
"What's the biggest failure you've ever had?"
"What would friends/family/coworkers say your strengths and weaknesses are?"
"Name three strengths and weaknesses."
"How has learning more than one language benefit you in the Pharmacy."
"Why Samford?"
"What was your most favorite volunteer activity and why? If you've never stepped foot in a pharmacy how do you know its for you?"
"Have I tried to get more experience to know I want to be a pharmacist?"
"Talk about a time my ethics were challenged in some way and how I reacted."
"Talk about your pharmacy related experience."
"What has been your most challenging course/what lessons did you learn?"
"What was the most challenging class I have taken in my undergraduate work."
"How do you think you will handle commuting? How do you intend to pay for pharmacy school? Where do you think Pharmacy will be in 15 years? Think of a time when you were in a group and someone did not pull their weight what did you do?"
"Why Samford? Why pharmacy?"
"What if you do not get in what will you do?"
"What was your most difficult course load you have taken?"
"Why pharmacy? Why Samford? Why should we pick you?"
"Why I left my previous school."
"Tell me about your family."
"Why pharmacy? Why Samford? "
"If you could make one change to the American health care system what would it be?"
"3 best qualities/strengths and 3 weeknesses"
"What pharmacy experience have you had, specifically what did you do? Describe one situation in which you acted in a selfless manner."
"Name one word that sums up your personality"
"What qualities do you possess that make you a good candidate for pharmacy school?"
"What are your strengths? Weaknesses?"
"Are you proud of your grades? Tell us about your pharmacy work experience. "
"Describe an ethical situation you were involved in and how you handled it."
"How will you cope with knowing you have to be 100% accurate in all your work?"
"What was my favorite class? Hardest class?"
"What was your hardest class? What was your favorite class? Where do you see yourself in the next 15 years?"
"What do you feel is the most important global issue concerning America today?"
"What are your study habits in [specific course]?"
"What is your leadership skill? "
"When is a time you had to manage your time wisely to take care of your needs as well as someone else's?"
"The interviewer named a list of 8 programs they had at Samford and asked me to emphasize on which of the programs I thought were nice!"
"Why Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy?"
"How do you manage time and stress?"
"What kind of exposure have you had to pharmacy?"
"How would you deal with an irate customer or patient? What experience do you have that has prepared you for this?"
"What would I do if one of my collegues was doing something unethical?"
"How would I try to alleviate the strain that is often present in the Nurse/Pharmacist relationship?"
"What would you do if you don't get into pharmacy school?"
"What is one of the most important traits a pharmacist should have?"
"About my outside activities, such as volunteer work and what I liked to do with my free time."
"What was the most difficult semester/course load you have taken? What will you do if you don't get in?"
"How do you handle stress?"
"How do you plan on paying for pharmacy school?"
"What is the one thing that you would not want me to know about you?"
"Name one weakness. Tell me one characteristic/personality trait that makes you a good candidate. "
"What area of pharmacy do you want to work?"
"What makes you a good leader?"
"What do you think about Medicare Part D?"
"What is the most diffult class you have taken and what did you do to handle it?"
"Favore subjet/hardest subject"
"What is your favorite class? What was the hardest class you've taken and how did you overcome it?"
"Why should we choose you over the 1300 students that have applied"
"What is one quality that you have that makes you stand out from all the other applicants?"
"What was your favorite class? Least favorite class?"
"Why Samford? Why Pharmacy? What field are you interested in? Have you ever been in an ethical situation? What are your hobbies?"
"Do you feel comfortable in a leadership position? Would you consider yourself more introvert or extrovert?"
"What are your strengths and weaknesses?"
"Wanted to know information about you."
"What are your hobbies? What books have you read recently? Name two characteristics a pharmacist needs to have and rate yourself on these characteristics. "
"Who is your favorite author?"
"What has been your proudest moment?"
"What was the most difficult class? "
"What is your backup plan incase you don't get admitted into your desired pharmacy school?"
"Name something you admired about the pharmacists you have worked with?"
"how would your friends describe you?"
"When have I taken time out of my busy schedule to help someone?"
"If I were to never get into pharmacy school what would I do?"
"what would you do if you don't get into pharmacy school?"
"Describe a time when my ethics were challenged after I made a decision one way or another."
"I was asked to tell about a time someone morally wronged me and how I responded to the situation(an essay question before the interview that took 30 minutes)."
"What do you think pharmacy will be like in 15 years? What is most important to you? (when I answered this I of course said God so the interviewer said okay what's 2nd then)"
"What sets you apart from any other person applying here?"
"What is the last book you read? (not one required for school)"
"A car requires regular maintenance to keep it running smoothly. What type of maintenance do you require?"
"If I would help someone commit suicide; through the use of medicine."
"What did you think of the PCAT?"
"Tell me about a situation in which you had to deal with an irate/upset patient and how you handled it."
"Define Professionalism. Of course I know what it means, but its kind of hard to explain when you ar nervous."
"Do you think you would be able to enroll in medical school and handle its challenges? (Hint: say yes)"
"I'm not christian and they asked me how I felt that this was a Christian school"
"What does it mean to you to be a professional? What comes to mind when you think of the word professional?"
"Pretend you are a pharmacy representative and the product you're trying to sell is yourself. Sell yourself to Samford."
"A car requires maintenance such as regular oil changes. Like a car, what kind of maintenance do you require?"
"Do you work (in a pharmacy) for money or experience?"
"Are you proud of your grades?"
"Describe a situation in which you had to stand up to an authority figure and say that your idea was better than theirs."
"Like the car you drive, what kind of maintenance do you require?"
"Who was the most influential person my life and why?"
"If I was a pharmacist technician and I saw a worker or delivery man pocket some pills, what would I do? "
"If you were a dictator for one day, what change would you make in the healthcare field and why?"
"Have you ever dealt with a fake prescription?"
"If given all power, what would you do?"
"Do you have any questions for us? (I was not prepared for this)"
"What do you think is the biggest problem with pharmacy around the world today?"
"Name three weaknesses."
"None. All really easy and conversational"
"None really"
"How do you see the outlook of the pharmacy profession in the next 10 years?"
"If I didn't like dealing with the bottom line in my old career am I not contradicting myself to want to do the same thing as a pharmacist?"
"Probably the ethics question. "
"..."
"To tell about a weakness I had."
"The two questions above and would I dispense the morning after pill. What did you think of the pcat (hard to answer if you did not do as well as you should have)"
"none"
"How do you feel about dispensing the morning after pill?"
"Would you dispense the morning after pill? Samford is a Baptist school so this was hard to answer due to moral values and your duty as a pursuing pharmacist."
"If I would dispense the morning after pill."
"If you were given a prescription you did not feel comfortable filling, what would you do?"
"What makes you angry? Difficult to answer without making yourself look bad :-) "
"Define Professionalism."
"Give an example of a way a coworker, family member, or friend has challenged your ethical views."
"Define Professionalism"
"What does it mean to you to be a professional?"
"What is the one thing about yourself you would not want me to know about?"
"What was the last book you read? FIND TIME TO READ A BOOK!"
"If I asked your friends, in 3 words, what are your positive aspects? Negative aspects?"
"Same as above, and also :If you could change something about yourself, what would it be?"
"Why did you choose pharmacy as a career?"
"What qualities did I have that put me above and beyond other applicants."
"What I felt about the Iraqi and U.S. elections?"
"If you were a dictator for one day, what change would you make in the healthcare field and why?"
"Have you ever been in a situation where you had to make an ethical decision?"
"If given all power, what would you do?"
"Practice with online questions"
"Read forums, asked friends who have been to Samford."
"Reviewing message boards, essays, and the school's website."
"Mainly practiced with the questions on this forum from previous interviewees."
"Went to several interviews before this one, so by this one, I wasn't nervous at all."
"Read my personal statement and prepared sample question and answers."
"SDN forums, and review of general interview questions."
"Second time interviewing with this school, so I kind of knew what to expect. However, the interviewers were not "the same"."
"I read pretty much every interview feedback for this school. I also asked friends and family for feedback. And I skimmed through some interview books to kind of get in the mindset of getting interviewed. But don't try to memorize an answer for something, in the end you've just gotta be yourself."
"Mock interview/ this website"
"Read SDN postings and had my sister compose several ethical questions and questions regarding current news."
"Talked to students who are currently enrolled and SDN."
"Looked at this website, wrote the answers down to as many questions as I possibly could and practiced the answers with friends."
"no preparation"
"Practiced questions on this website"
"Reading this website and practicing my answers with friends."
"Reviewed school website and this website, practice interviews."
"SDN, mock interview"
"Read this site, spoke with recent graduates of the school, held mock interviews, etc. "
"Read this website, had family memebers ask me questions. "
"This website, mock interview. Every question I was asked was listed here in previous feedback or was simple info about my academic background. The only one I wasn't prepared for was the ethics question."
"This website and mock interviews"
"Mock interviews, SDN"
"SDN site, mock interviews, asked students who were already interviewed by pharmacy schools"
"SDN, mock interviews, spoke with students who had already had their interviews"
"Talked to people who were in pharmacy school, people who were in my class who had interviewed, and looked at reviews from this website."
"SDN, mock interviews, practice questions"
"Mock interview, Read the information on the website, Got feedback from alumni"
"I looked back to last year's interview and thought about how I could make this year's experience better, mock interviews with fellow professionals, researching pharmacy"
"mock interviews, asked questions, searched internet for things"
"I searched SDN for interview quesions, read over my essays, talked with pharmacists, and watched the news for current events."
"mock interview, seached internet for interview tips, questions..."
"I read books on interviewing; mock interview with the Career Development Center; searched Internet for typical interview questions"
"SDN, essays, etc..."
"It was more of a conversation, they just want to get to know you."
"Interviewers were very, very laid back!"
"The interview is with two faculty members. One has read your app and the other has not."
"What impressed me the most was how laid back the interview was. I forgot at a point that I was being interviewed. It was just a conversation."
"how friendly everyone was"
"The family and relationships between students and faculty. They treat the students like family."
"Nothing"
"How friendly the admissions office was and the two professors I interviewed with were. I was way more nervous than I needed to be going into it. I was very grateful for the interviewers I got!"
"Friendly staffs and interviewers/ nice campus"
"Everyone was really nice and explained the interview process well. We also received some background information on the individuals conducting the interview."
"The admission counselors were incredibly polite!"
"That they have a DNA replication instrument in the faculty research lab (like the one's on CSI!!!!!!!)"
"how nice everyone is"
"The campus is beautiful and students seemed really friendly. Interview was extremely informal and was not as stressful as I expected."
"The campus is absolutely beautiful and the staff there is so warm and welcoming. The southern hospitality of Birmingham, AL really showed!"
"The informality of the interview."
"The students were very nice. Both interviewers were very sweet"
"Honesty and enthusiasm of the students giving the tour; beatuiful campus, well maintained facilities and great location. "
"The school is beautiful, and all of the students were very nice. The pharmacy building was quite new, and this seemed like a school thatI would be proud to earn my degree. "
"Campus, surrounding location, faculty-staff relationships, weather, admissions staff and interviewers were very friendly and attempted to make me as relaxed as possible."
"More comforting than I thought"
"The campus is absolutely beautiful, the faculty and staff were very nice and tried not to make you nervous."
"The friendlieness of students and staff"
"The faculty were very nice and made me feel welcome. The campus is absolutely beautiful."
"The other guy who was doing my interview was running late so I had to sit outside with the first guy who interviewed me. Every student that went past us knew the professor and he knew them. This wasn't just a friendly hey, they would talk for a few minutes. It seemed like the professors really care about the students and they have a great relationship."
"The interviewers were SO nice and personable. It didn't even seem like an interview, it was so easy. The campus is beautiful and in a great part of Birmingham. They also let you know in 2 weeks after the interview which i though was really fast."
"Everyone was very nice, the students seemed really happy, and the campus was absolutely beautiful."
"Both interviewers made me feel welcome and everyone was excited about teaching."
"Everyone was vey nice and sincere. The students seem to have a vey close bond with each other. The people doing the interviews made you feel very comfortable."
"They hold job fairs upon graduation of pharmacy school. I was also impressed on how many clubs, social activities, and organizations they have to offer their students. "
"The faculty were sincere and helpful. The campus is beautiful along with the pharmacy school. Students seemed to have a close bond and were nice."
"Faculty seems to genuinely care about students and their success"
"None except the campus is very pretty"
"Awesome campus, location, and facilities"
"None."
"tuition!"
"How uncomfortable I felt. I felt as if they were challenging my decision to change careers. I also felt they didn't take into consideration that my previous career involved having a pharmacy in my clinic (meaning I am have SOME pharmacy experience...my degree is NOT beneath pharmacy)."
"The only rather strange part was where we had to write our on-site essay. I don't really have a problem with writing but in the middle of writing my essay these people came in to set up for some seminar they were having in that room. A little strange."
"..."
"How stressful my interviewers made the interview, and the way they asked/worded questions."
"nothing"
"the handling of the essay question after the interviews...you were put into a room where a lot of talking was going on and it was hard to concentrate and there was no other choice"
"During one of my interviews the faculty member seemed bored. I felt as though he was not listening to me."
"Nothing was negative that I can recall!"
"Didn't like that we drew our written essay questions from a hat."
"One of the interviewers admitted that she had not read my file and rushed us through the process because she had a "meeting" to attend (found out later it was a trip to Starbucks)."
"Everyone during the interview tells you how hard pharmacy school is, almost like they want to scare you. "
"The only thing I can think of is that its far from my hometown."
"The students giving the tour were first year pharm school students that didn't really show you much of anything."
"Tuition but can't escape that"
"Nothing."
"There were not many thought provoking questions, they were all pretty much straight forward."
"I had a late interview, so I did not get to see in many of the classrooms because they were locked."
"Thought-provoking questions weren't asked; interviewers mainly wanted to know about past accomplishments"
"One of the professor seemed like being forced to do this...Students around the campus are RUDE!!! The area around is very crappy!!!! Too conservative!"
"Interviewers (faculty members) did not seem interested. It feelt like they were forced to go through the process and were not happy about it."
"I wish I had known how calm and chill the interview is. I wouldn't have stressed as much as I did."
"I should have thought more about strengths and weaknesses."
"Nothing."
"Don't be stressed! They are so welcoming and I was way more nervous than I should have been."
"That it was be so uncomfortable (may a just cancelled)."
"I wish I would not have been so nervous. But I must have been able to make-up for my nerves because I ultimately got accepted. Just relax more and think of it more as you interviewing their school if that helps you!"
"Birmingham does not have a good tranportations and I had to rely on taxi all the time!"
"That I was going to interview with 4 people in the room, instead of 1 or 2 at the max. One of the interviewers had two students shadowing and they sat in on the interview."
"That Samford University undergraduate students who do their pre-pharmacy work there get preferential treatment. They have lower GPA requirements for their students, and that the admission process is very political."
"That they draw your essay question out of a bowl now. Also when they say they did not have time to read your file they are just trying to rattle you. If you want a good book to help with interviewing get the red book called Power Interviews it had some great answers to very difficult questions they have asked in the past."
"the interview is not that bad! be yourself."
"That there would only be two of us there at a time. It was different compared to the other interview I had already been to."
"Girls might want to wear an interview suit with a skirt."
"I should have been more relaxed"
""Mug shots" are snapped before the interview begins (not really a big deal, but I hate having my picture taken)."
"I should not have been nervous, and I shouldn't have practiced so much. They don't want your answers to sound rehearsed. "
"Not as stressful as you may think, very informal"
"Nothing"
"I wish I had known that the interview would not as stressful as I had thought. The faculty members made me feel relaxed and comfortable. "
"To be more relaxed because the first interviewer picked up on this when I only sat on the edge of the chair."
"Make sure you have a couple of good questions to ask."
"Nothing much. I wish I had prepared some questions to ask them. They encourage you to ask questions."
"Nothing surprised me because I interviewed with them last year and was prepared for the interview."
"WHo cares..."
"Everyone was very kind, especially compared to the other schools I interviewed with."
"Don't stress, just go and enjoy your time! Super chill interviewers, very nice and helpful ambassadors, super fun day."
"Fantastic school and a very low stress interview."
"Great interview. The campus is absolutely gorgeous."
"Don't stress, Everyone is super nice here and will make you feel comfortable."
"They ask questions directed to you personally, if you havent read your personal statement brush up on it."
"This was a beautiful campus and everyone is so nice. From the faculty, to just students walking around the halls. It really does have a family atmosphere."
"Great school, but I did not feel comfortable at all. It put a damper on my desire to attend if accepted."
"I noticed other people reccommended talking with the other candidates while waiting. I agree with this. It helps break the ice and makes you relax. You're all in the same boat and it helps loosen you up. BE YOURSELF! If it's meant to be it will be. You wouldn't want to get in under false pretenses anyway. Oh, and did I mention try to relax?"
"Overall I had a wonderful experience and was ultimately accepted. I think that applicants should try to break the ice while waiting to interview by talking with the other candidates. It relieved stress in my voice and allowed me to focus on something else instead of being nervous."
"Terribly stressful!"
"overall good. I was more nervous going into the interview than I actually was nervous during the interview."
"overall positive experience with nice people "
"The overall experience I had at Samford was great!! The school is beautiful, the facilities were really nice, and the staff was everything I hoped they would be."
"It was very relaxed and friendly. My written essay question was: Your educational experience has helped to shape your values - yes or no? Explain. "
"I was too nervous. I should have relaxed and enjoyed it more. The students were very kind and answered any questions we had."
"Overall, a very pleasant experience. Relaxed atmosphere - no large groups interviewing at the same time, no lengthy overview of the program, and the writing portion is much easier (specific questions to answer and ample time to complete). "
"There were 4 people there to be interviewed including myself. We split into 2 groups and were interviewed by 2 professors. After the interviews we were given a tour of the building by a student. After to tour we had to write a short essay about the interview questions. Then we were finished. It went by so fast!"
"The only nerve-wrecking part was waiting to be interviewed. All the previous feedback is correct, this is about as relaxed as an interview for school can be. I have no doubt I could attend Samford and be happy with my choice."
"Good experience"
"Great overall experience"
"It was overall a very stress free experience. The first interview was kind of nerve racking, but by second one I was very relaxed and easily answered every question. "
"At my appointment, there were 2 of us. We were taken in for a quick briefing and then sent to 2 professors for 2 seperate 20 minute interviews. Then a student gave us a tour and then we had 2 short essay questions (1. which interview answer would you like to answer differently and 2. which interview question do you feel that you answered the best and why?). That was it. Very easy and stress free!"
"Overall it was a pleasant experience. It was nerve-racking at first, but when it was over I felt good about it."
"My interview experience was excellent. I felt relaxed and confident in my abilities which allowed me to have the best interview possible. Samford is a wonderful school."
"A great experience, it went very smooth. Everyone was very welcoming."
"My interview was a great overall experience. Both interviewers were very friendly and although we covered many topics, I never felt attacked. They allowed me ample time to answer their questions and gave me the opportunity to ask them any questions I had. I felt very much at ease and stress free as I talked with them. I was also very impressed with the faculty members. There also seemed to be a close-knit group of pharmacy students that attended the school. "
"Overall positive, stressful, but that comes with the territory."
"My interview experience was a positive one. It was surprisingly relaxed and the questions weren't difficult."
"bad and quiet place...I felt like being discriminated for being an Asian. Very rude neighborhood!!! Only faculty members are nice...Don't even think of applying here if you are not ready for a 4 years of being lonely with a no social life!"
"Admissions staff were very friendly and relaxed."
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 34 |
| Faculty member | 0 |
| Admissions staff | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 18 |
| Neutral | 3 |
| Discouraging | 1 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.91 | 22 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 9 |
| Out of state | 13 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 7 |
| 2-3 hours | 4 |
| 4-6 hours | 7 |
| 7+ hours | 4 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 1 |
| Automobile | 21 |
| Train or subway | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 6 |
| $101-$200 | 7 |
| $201-$300 | 1 |
| $301-$400 | 1 |
| $401-$500 | 0 |
| $501+ | 1 |
Birmingham airport
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 0 |
| Friends or family | 2 |
| Hotel | 11 |
| Home | 2 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.45 | 22 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.78 | 23 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.32 | 22 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.40 | 10 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.60 | 10 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.33 | 9 |
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