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"Please talk about any interactions that you have had with a patient(which was weird, because I told them in the beginning that I worked at an inpatient hospital pharmacy and didn't have much patient contact)." Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Have you read any books lately? What kind of books are you interested in reading?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"How would you handle a situation where one of your co-workers wasn't very cooperative? (or something like that...it was definitely a question dealing with teamwork and professionalism)" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"If you were the hiring manager of a pharmacy, then what kind of pharmacist would you hire? Give examples of the qualities that you would look for in a pharmacist." Report Response | I was asked this question too
"None of the questions were particularly difficult." Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Practiced mock interviews with the questions that I got from SDN." Report Response
"You don't really need a car to get to places, because almost everything seems like it's within walking distance. However, if you're planning on attending this school, bringing a car would still be a good idea. The program is excellent because it has been polished over the last 125 years. The people are really nice and approachable. There's no other school that I've personally been to that has a medical museum that showcases the history of not only their pharmacy school, but their other health schools as well (dentistry, medicine, nursing), so make sure to go visit -- it's on the 8th floor of the on-campus hospital." Report Response
"The writing portion took up too much time and was too long (2 essay questions), but it wasn't difficult. There was no formal presentation of some sort that introduced the candidates to the pharmacy school, although I did like the fact that the dean made a huge effort to talk to every single candidate. Facilities are a bit worn-down. Also, there's a lot of bars and pubs next to the main campus -- I don't know if drinking is your thing (and, if it is, then that's great), but it was a turn-off for me. The tuition is also pretty high, especially if you're out of state, when compared to other pharmacy programs outside of CA. Although scholarships are available, they're extremely hard to attain if you're out of state and have a GPA lower than a 3.5." Report Response
"That the weather is so cold to the point where you don't need a separate refrigerator, especially if you're staying at a hotel and happen to have leftovers. Just put your leftovers in your car (if it's parked outside, or parked inside an open garage). Your food/drinks will be cold in just a few hours." Report Response
"Overall, Iowa is a great school. I do have to add, though, that if you're gonna be staying at the Sheraton Hotel, then to get a room that's not on the 2nd or 3rd floor. I stayed on the 2nd floor, and my entire stay was uncomfortable because the pool was right next to my room and it was way too loud all day long." Report Response
Student
Enthusiastic
8 out of 10
Out of state
7+ hours
Airplane
$401-$500
Cedar Rapids
Hotel
3 out of 10
Sheraton
no
02/27/2010
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