How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.89 | 35 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 29 |
| Negatively | 5 |
| No change | 1 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 4.26 | 35 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.28 | 36 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.44 | 36 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In Person | 0 |
| Virtual | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 0 |
| 15 minutes | 0 |
| 20 minutes | 0 |
| 25 minutes | 2 |
| 30 minutes | 30 |
| 35 minutes | 0 |
| 40 minutes | 0 |
| 45 minutes | 0 |
| 50 minutes | 0 |
| 55 minutes | 1 |
| 60+ minutes | 3 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 34 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 28 |
| In a group | 5 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 1 |
| Closed file | 28 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.89 | 35 |
"You are working in a group project. You noticed one of your team members is failing to show up to the group meetings and they are not contributing anything to the project. You confront them and him/her tell you that they have a illness. They tell you that they are getting medical tests for this illness and tell you to not tell any of the group members about this illness. What do you do in this situation?"
"Tell me about yourself."
"What would you do if you didn't get into pharmacy school?"
"What are your strengths and weaknesses"
"Describe how you would study on the day to day bases"
"Pharmacy has a rigorous program with a high course load. How prepared are you to handle it?"
"What does a clinical pharmacist do?"
"If you had a choice to be an animal, then what would you want to be and why?"
"standard"
"What are your hobbies?"
"why pharmacy?"
"Describe 4 qualities that every pharmacist should have"
"Why do you want to be a Pharmacist?"
"If there is one thing you could change about yourself, what would it be?"
"Take a moment to talk about yourself"
"What do you know about TAMHSC at kingsville"
"What do you like most and least about working in a pharmacy? Then they grilled me on my answers for like 15 minutes"
"What is one of the qualities you possess that will enable you to become a great pharmacist? Please explain."
"What do you know about Kingsville?"
"why pharmacy"
"If you had all the money in the world at your disposal,how would you use it to benefit the profession?"
"Why ILR COP? Would you be willing to relocate here?"
"Why pharmacy? "
"tell me about yourself"
"So, tell us about yourself."
"Tell us about yourself."
"Tell us about yourself & how did you become interested in pharmacy?"
"Tell us about yourself"
"Tell us about yourself. How do you adapt to change, and give an example."
"You have a full schedule and something unexpected comes up, how do you handle it?"
"As you proceed with your career what are the most important steps to take to climb the ladder of success. What are the hazards to yourself?"
"Why did you apply to our school?"
"Talk about a time when you faced adversity and how you overcame it."
"Why should we accept you?"
"What is one news story pharmacy related that interets you"
"How would you adapt to the move to Kingsville?"
"What do you do in your spare time?"
"What is your pet-peeve?"
"standard"
"What other schools have you applied to?"
"What was your hardest class in college?"
"why not other health professions?"
"Name two of you strengths/Name two of you weaknesses"
"What would you do if you knew someone in your class was cheating?"
"What would you do if you found out someone you knew, like your roommate, was cheating?"
"Tell us about yourself."
"What is one thing you would change about retail pharmacy?"
"What was your least favorite subject"
"Where do you see yourself in ten years"
"When you are a pharmacist, how will you convince a patient who cannot afford his medication to take it anyway?"
"Our school is located in the middle of nowhere. Tell us how you came about finding us."
"If you were working in the ER as a doctor, and you happen to know one of the patient's employers, what should you tell the employer about the patient's visit?"
"tell me about yourself"
"If you made a mistake on a prescription and the patient discovered at home,and came back very angry,how would you handle the situation?"
"Do you have any Pharmacy experience? If so tell us about it?"
"What is your greatest weakness and how are you planned to overcome it?"
"tell me where you are from and would you move here"
"See previous reviews"
"What do you like and dislike about pharmacy?"
"What is the Pharmacist's role in a patient's healthcare."
"Why do you want to be a pharmacist"
"Why do you want to become a pharmacist? What role do you think pharmacists play in the health field?"
"Why: pharmacy, this school, should we pick you."
"How will you utilize effective strategies to deal with patients in spite of cultural differences?"
"How do you manage your time?"
"Is there any one particular field of Pharmacy that you definitely know isn't for you?"
"Do you prefer to work individually or in a group?"
"standard"
"tell me about a time you worked in a group and how that turned out"
"How do you like pharmacy."
"Describe onetime you went above and beyond for a customer"
"What do you do in your free time?"
"What are your strengths and weaknesses?"
"Why this school?"
"What do you like to do in your spare time?"
"Talk about your strengths and your weaknesses"
"If I asked your boss and fellow employees what your greatest weekness is what would they say?"
"What interests you most about the A&M curriculum?"
"How well do you handle pressure? Please explain and give us an example."
"What do you like to do to relieve stress?"
"what's your role in a team"
"If you had a magic wand what would you use it to do in the profession?"
"What do you most a pharmacists job? What do you like the least about it?"
"Do you work?"
"See previous reviews"
"What was your biggest mistake and how did you handle it?"
"Who are your mentor(s)?"
"What extracurricular classes that you could apply to pharmacy have you taken?"
"Where do you see yourself in ten years? "
"What is the role of a pharmacist?"
"The ability to provide feedback is important for peers. Tell me about a time where you received feedback and the challenges of giving feedback and receiving that feedback."
"Who do you want to be on the cover of Time Magazine."
"Which historical figure would you like to have a conversation with?"
"What was your most embarassing moment?"
"None. The most interesting part was watching the three interviewers interrupt one another and talk over each other."
"If you could be an animal then what would you want to be?"
"n/a"
"If you didn't choose pharmacy, what would you be doing with your life?"
"What do you do on your spare time?"
"none"
"Name one time you had a bad customer, what did you do in that situation?"
"What did you learn in your undergrad that fascinated you the most?"
"What does your name mean"
"Where do you want to live after pharmacy school"
"1. How well do you handle change? 2. What will you do if you are not accepted into pharmacy school this year? "
"What are the two most important attributes that a pharmacist possess?"
"What are your opinions on diversity and have you taken any classes on it at your university?"
"Have you studied our curriculum,if so what did you think?"
"What drew you to Pharmacy?"
"All questions were taken directly from their website. All one needs to do is prepare with mock interviews. "
"Very typical standard questions."
"if a drug addict wanted needles want would you do"
"What would be the deciding factor if you were accepted to all of the schools you applied to?"
"How would you like to be remembered? "
"What was your most challenging obstacle and how did you overcome it?"
"What would you do if you were accepted to this school as well as your other (top choice) school?"
"None, they were very typical."
"Why should we choose you?"
"Tell us about a time when you encountered difficulties in a class and how you overcome that problem"
"If you don't get into pharmacy school, where do you see yourself in 10yrs?"
"How would you adjust to the small town life in Kingsville?"
"standard"
"If you were working at a hospital and 2 rx orders came in at the same time - one for a trustee with the flu and one for a medicaid patient with meningitis - which one would you fill first and why?"
"What was your best and worse experience in college?"
"Name two of you weaknesses"
"How do you think you would handle the move down here?"
"What did you like least about working in a pharmacy?"
"If a mistake in filling a prescription occurs, and the patient is quite aware of it, what would you do?"
"Kingsville is a small town, how do you plan to adjust coming from a big city"
"tell me about yourself"
"1. If you are accepted to every school that you have applied (and we are assuming you have applied to several), what will be the determining factor for the school you choose? (I bombed this question because it was obvious A&M was not my first choice) 2. What interests you about the southern region of Texas? (I also bombed this question)"
"By examining and studying our school, what do you like most about our cirriculum?"
"None were really difficult."
"What kind of person would you NOT like to work with?"
"Why Pharmacy?"
"None"
"What is the most common disease in Southern Texas? "
"They were all easy if you were prepared."
"Would you be willing to relocate and work in South Texas?"
"The Rangel School of pharmacy offers tips on how to prepare for the interview. If you prepare correctly there shouldn't be a difficult question. Most of the questions asked were straight from the list."
"Did you like your intro psychology class? (i wasn't sure the reason behind this question and was a bit thrown off)"
"Not too difficult."
"If you suspect a patient is a drug abuser, what would you do? Seems simple, but they pushed for details."
"Mock interview and research"
"I looked at the website and went over questions. This wasn't my first interview so I had a little experience going in."
"Mock interviews, the questions provided by the college's website."
"Looked at the pre-questions and just practiced"
"SDN, Mock Interview"
"SDN and reviewed school website"
"student-doctor, mock interviews"
"SDN & Texas A&M site"
"SDN"
"SDN, Pharmacy School's Website, and exit interview feedback from Office of Professional School Advising"
"SDN, mock interviewing with family"
"I looked at the questions they provided on the website and at the survey responses here, and practiced how I would answer them."
"SDN, mock interviews"
"SDN practice"
"SDN and the A&M website"
"SDN - and consequently I was completely unprepared. They did not ask me a single question from their website."
"Student Doctor, mock interviews with my boyfriend and the mirror :)"
"SDN and the questions on their web site"
"sdn, school website"
"Checked their website"
"They have a list of questions on the website, so I wasnt really caught off guard."
"Answer all of the questions on their website in advance. Conduct as many mock interviews as possible to help you prepare. Ensure that you look "good" (do wear a suit) for the interview. "
"The TAMUK website and this website."
"Interview question from the TAMUK website. Mock interviews. http://pharmacy.tamhsc.edu/students/interview.shtml"
"mock interview with myself"
"read the questions on the website, had mock interviews with family"
"I wrote out my answers to the interview questions, and I had a mock interview with my family."
"Mock interviews"
"Prepared a list of positive attributes, list of work/ school experiences, read interview tips on the school website."
"Mock interviews with questions from the school's website. "
"The thing that impressed me positively is how friendly the staff members are."
"Their dedication to the community of Kingsville was awesome and heartwarming. Kingsville is mostly a rural area that seems to not have that much money. What this program does to improve the living environment and promote awareness in this community really attracted me to this program. The faculty/staff were also very nice, the pharmacy building and surrounding university were also very nice, and this program looks like it's heading in a good direction. (they kept bragging about how they were a top 50 pharmacy school after graduating only three classes) There was also no essay section, they pulled that from your pharmcas essay and PCAT essay."
"The friendliness of the staff and interviewers."
"The professionalism, and how relaxed everyone made it seem, I stopped worrying about 5 minutes in"
"Campus was beautiful and the staff was friendly and welcoming. The dean was hilarious, and the admissions office was more than willing to help during and after the application process."
"The building"
"friendliness of the staff and students"
"campus is beautiful, staff is extremely friendly and helpful, met some wonderful people"
"How easy going the professors are."
"admission staffs and interviewers were friendly and sincere."
"Their campus was beautiful"
"The staff, students, and facilities"
"The building is very nice and the faculty was very friendly."
"The friendliness of the staff and Dr. Robertson"
"The interview was very relaxing -- I felt comfortable and was extremely relieved after it was over. I worked myself up way more than necessary. They also had current students perform a Q&A at the end of the session, very informational."
"The campus, its beautiful!"
"Friendlyness of my interviewers."
"How high-tech and new the campus is. I also like that the students are expected to dress professionally every day."
"The school prepares you for the NAPLEX by requiring students to take an end-of-the-year exam. The campus is beautiful."
"The facilities and faculty were really nice."
"facilities, how friendly everyone was"
"The staff and students made everyone feel welcome.Plus there is a free shuttle to and from airport and campus."
"The Campus was really clean, the undergrads and grad students seemed very friendly. Javelina Station for Pharmacy students is a really nice dorm."
"The astoundingly beautiful facility and the friendliness of the personnel."
"The facility is incredible. Everything is new and very hi-tech. The professors whom I spoke to were nice and caring. They really wanted to know about you and your personality."
"The building is new so it looked really good."
"Nice facilities, small town, "
"new state of the art building, friendly tour guides"
"The facilities are outstanding. Also, the entire staff was truly sincere about making us feel as comfortable as possible. "
"everyone was extremely nice and laid back"
"Brand new facilities, appeared to have the latest technology. Relatively cheap housing costs. Brand new housing is really nice, and relatively cheap."
"Beautiful new building. Enthusiastic staff. Small town traffic. "
"The think that impressed me negatively is being disconnect with the school because there was no tour to see if this is a good campus for you."
"At first the area, but I realized that this program is so involved in helping and improving life in Kingsville and South Texas, so this actually became a positive. There was a time where we had to sit through a 15-20 minute powerpoint with no speaker. I thought that was strange..."
"None!"
"Like most have already mentioned, Kingsville doesn't exactly seem like the most exciting place to spend the next four years. However, I come from a small town similar to Kingsville, and when free time is available, you find creative means for entertainment and get to know your peers better in the process."
"Everything but the building, but especially the written portion of the interview. Shouldn't PharmD applicants be literate?"
"the location of the school"
"location, weather - too humid!"
"Where campus is located."
"none"
"Students acted like all they do is study, even if there was a break to do something else"
"The location."
"The location! I understand that it's in south Texas for a reason, but why Kingsville instead of Corpus Christi or another major southern city."
"The location"
"I didn't like my essay. =\"
"The rest of the town"
"not enough time in interview"
"My interviewers were jerks. They did not ask me a single question about my accomplishments, and they didn't crack a smile during the entire interview. Also, the campus location sucks."
"The school is located in the middle of nowhere. At night, the lights are pretty dimmed which is not only hard to drive but see.. pretty scary! The school focuses on giving a lot of presentations."
"There really isn't much to do in Kingsville."
"location...huge culture shock if you're from the city"
"The students have nothing to do outside school.They said they go to the bars and BBQ sometimes.Only have one small mall!"
"I wish I had more time during the interview to talk. 30 minutes insnt really enough."
"I've seen more active cities."
"The town is like a ghost town. There's nothing around except for a 20mins drive to corpus christi."
"The interviewers were intense. I was hit with one question after another."
"the city overall"
"From the time I arrived, interviewed, wrote out the essay, and tour the campus, 3 three hours had passed. It would have been nice if they had offered bottle water or something."
"i don't like the city"
"Absolute lack of cultural life. The nearest place to the school I would consider visiting is in Corpus Christi. Area surrounding the University was NOT attractive. It seemed that they were showcasing their new technology more than any other aspect of the school. "
"No question-answer period. I had too many questions left unanswered."
"I wish I knew the schedule for the day."
"Being yourself really helps during the interview."
"Relax and take the opportunity to get to know your fellow applicants, staff, and current students."
"That the population of Kingsville is under 26,000 (1/2 the size of the university I graduated from)"
"That I would be interviewed with fellow classmates from my university. Could have made the trip MUCH cheaper."
"none"
"You can only prepare so much, then you need to calm down and be yourself."
"The interviewers are not only looking at how much of a fit you are for pharmacy school, they are also looking at how much of a fit the school is for you."
"That I would write an essay right after going through the 30 minute interview. I was thinking about my interview the majority of the time instead of concentrating on writing the essay"
"How easy going it was going to be so I would not have been so stressed before the interview."
"You are expected to write each interviewer a thank-you email. Remember their names! I didn't know jack about A&M's specific curriculum"
"The cirriculum"
"Nothing really."
"Nothing really,but I wish i knew a current student to take me on tour"
"Dont wash your car before goin there, it will get covered in dust blown from mexico. The weather is hot, but nowhere as bad as Houston humidity. The city is basically a truck stop."
"The interview accounts for a third of one's overall "score." This is really nice, especially when one's gpa and PCATs aren't the best. "
"I was asked almost all the questions from the interview website. "
"to smile more and be prepared for an informal interview."
"Nothing, there were no surprises."
"When I did my interview, there was no essay, and just be you when you interview. Know about the research you are working on or the organization you are a part of. They will ask question about it."
"This is an awesome program. I love everything about it. The interview process was relaxed and well-organized. The faculty/staff and students were nice and helpful. The facilities looked nice."
"The best interview so far!"
"This one-one interview was one of my favorites. I had great interviewers, and it honestly seemed more like a casual conversation which really helped calm my nerves."
"Having three people interview one applicant for thirty minutes will yield unsatisfactory results both all parties involved. It is cramped, uncomfortable, and more stressful than the interviews of pharmacy schools that are ranked in the top fifteen. The faculty running the day's activities mentioned at least ten times that the college is "accredited." After the fifth time this became embarrassing to listen to."
"I liked that the interview process was very brief. We were led into a room that they call "the fishbowl" and after a 10 minute introduction, they divided us into two groups of five. The first group interviewed while the second group went to write their critical thinking essays. The interview was exactly 30 minutes (there is someone timing you outside the door) and it goes by FAST!"
"Beautiful campus"
"I like this school except the location. If I am accepted, definitely I will go."
"As many others have stated, the interview was very laid back and the staff were very nice"
"Best response time and professional manner I've experienced from an admissions team thus far."
"The interviewers are really nice and easy going. The whole atmosphere in the interview room was relaxed, it felt more like I was in a conversation with them."
"The school is very modern and the staff is top notch."
"I was accepted to both UT and UH, and FINALLY got in to A&M after being put on the wait list. The interview went horribly - I don't think A&M got to know me at all based on the application or the interview. Waste of my time."
"Be yourself. Study their cirriculum and know what you like about it. Also, drive to the school the night before your interview because it was pretty hard to find. Have your ID with you and do not leave it in the car or at the hotel."
"Most of the interview questions that they asked were already posted on their website. The questions I included were ones that are not on their website, so hopefully that helps. When you first get there you're put in a room with the rest of the interviewees. The group is split into two, half for the writing portion and half for the interviews. Then they switch the groups and give a tour. Good luck!"
"There was no chance to tour,because they had classes,but i liked the fact that they had all classes in one building"
"The facility for the Pharmacy School is really new. The P1 and P2 students are more than happy to give you tips for the interview if you visit the school ahead of time."
"The interview is very organized. Mrs. Gonzales (i think thats her name) goes over what you have to do and what they are looking for in a pharmacist before entering the room. "
"The 3 pharmacists who interviewed me made the process tough. I wished I was a little bit more prepared. I got a lot of ethical questions. I didn't get the feeling that they wanted to know me personally. "
"Previous feedback from other posters are an accurate representation of the interview experience at this school. I really liked the area. I know a lot of the previous people who posted info stated they didn't like that. I grew up in a small town, so this is a perfect location for me. The cultural life in the area is there, if you'll just look for it. The Mexican food in the area is excellent! I had a large glass of ice tea, two enchilada's, a taco, and a queso chalupa, served with rice and refried beans and a huge bowl of fresh made guacamole for only $8.00! The guacamole was only $.50!!!! Back home, that guacamole would've cost $3.00 to $4.00 and the whole meal would've been between $15 and $20. After the interview I drove around Kingsville and saw where the King Ranch was located. Now that's a big %$#*ing ranch! For the rest of the weekend, I was a tourist in Corpus Christi and Port Aransas. Mustang Island State Park was pretty cool too. There will be lots of stuff to see and do in Corpus and Port "A" when not studying - especially if you like beach type activities - swimming, fishing, volleyball, etc... I had a good time!There's also a pretty cool WWII aircraft carrier (The USS Lexington) you can check out in Corpus as well as the Texas State Acquarium."
"I first took an essay exercise with 8 other applicants and answered a critical thinking question (what was the most important news story you saw in the last month, why was it important?) in 20 minutes. Then I interviewed with three faculty members. They were pretty informal and asked a variety of questions, including the ones on the website, and seemed very interested in what I had to say. This school is very nice and offers a lot, but my experience in Kingsville was unpleasant. "
"Once you first arrive you check in and you sit in a room with other applicants, which is about 10 people. Then you split into groups. Half the group goes to write the essay and the other half is escorted individually to their interview rooms. The tour was given after that. The tour gave us an opportunity to ask any lingering questions we had about the school. "
"Laid back. I felt they were really interested in me and getting to know me. It wasn't just a quick question and answer situation. It was actually a very open and enjoyable conversation."
"The interview is a total of 2 hours consisting of a short orientation, 30 minute interview, 20 minute essay, and tour. My interviewers were extremely friendly and made me feel comfortable. There are 6 possible essay questions, you pick a number for which one you get. My question was very simple. It did not apply specifically to pharmacy and was not an ethical type question. They just want to see if you can write. Everyone was very enthusiastic and you could see they were excited for us to be there. "
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 10 |
| Faculty member | 5 |
| Admissions staff | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 14 |
| Neutral | 4 |
| Discouraging | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.85 | 34 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 32 |
| Out of state | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 2 |
| 2-3 hours | 6 |
| 4-6 hours | 16 |
| 7+ hours | 8 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 4 |
| Automobile | 28 |
| Train or subway | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 9 |
| $101-$200 | 14 |
| $201-$300 | 6 |
| $301-$400 | 2 |
| $401-$500 | 0 |
| $501+ | 0 |
Continental Express
Corpus Christi
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 0 |
| Friends or family | 2 |
| Hotel | 23 |
| Home | 1 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.29 | 35 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 3.29 | 35 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 3.23 | 35 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.71 | 24 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.25 | 24 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.29 | 24 |
"One suggestion for the admissions office is giving the students a tour of the campus and the school of pharmacy."
"Good job!"
"none"
"Reduce the number of interviewers to two rather than three"
"Clarify some things like minimum GPA (pre-reqs, cumulative?)"
"I think the face to face interview would be more effective if 40-45 minutes were given instead of 30."
"Change the application so that the application can express their full accomplishments"
"None.They were warm and friendly.Seemed really nice"
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