Corvallis, OR
Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What are your general comments?
The most difficult part of the process was the waiting. I applied using the "Early Decision" process and rejected. I was then invited to an interview for "Normal" application process. I was interviewed in December, but didn't recieve my invitation until March, after Winter quarter. Those were the longest 3 months of my LIFE!
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell us about your pharmacy experience.
What was the most interesting question?
The writing sample question centered around an ethical dilemma. This required several minutes of contemplation before I was ready to answer the question. Come prepare understanding the ethics of the profession.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Role playing with friends & pharmacists. Studentdoctor.net.
I also read a study regarding the pharmacy candidate selection process published by the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. The staff follows these guidelines.
http://www.ajpe.org/view.asp?art=aj680121&pdf=yes
What was the most difficult question?
The staff had a set of standard questions from which they select the most relevant for a particular candidate. There were several standard academic interview questions (why pharmacy, tell us about you, etc). I was asked several job interview style questions, probably because I have been a professional in another industry for 10 years.
What impressed you positively?
The interview was MUCH more relaxed that I anticipated. I was expecting to be asked probing questions about my academic record. The interview was so casual that I didn't feel like I had the opportunity to distinguish myself from the other candidates.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing. The experience was wholly positive.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
The very causal nature of the interview. When you are asked a broad or vague question, take the opportunity to drop hints about any experience that is relevant to the question.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
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