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  • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy
  • Pharmacy School
  • Richmond, VA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

4

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"What got you interested in pharmacy as a career?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"As someone with a lot of extracurricular activities (including work), how did you manage your time effectively?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"What is an ethical dilemma you have faced and how did you handle it?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What is a creative thing you have done?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What was an ethical dilemma you faced and how did you handle it?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Got a good night's sleep...I didn't really practice so my answers wouldn't seem rehearsed; I wanted my responses to seem more natural. " Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Interviews were low-key and very relaxed; more like a conversation rather than a straight interview, particularly with the student and alumni." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"While I was familiar with the school and area, the students rushed through the tour and didn't seem to have a lot of information to provide." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"The fact that interviewers would allow time for me to ask them questions." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"It was a very positive experience and the staff and students were all extremely friendly. It was also nice to have time in between sessions to socialize with the other applicants." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

03/12/2005

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