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  • University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy
  • Pharmacy School
  • Memphis, TN
Individual Feedback 2 31 Responses
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Response # Responders
Positively 30
Negatively 0
No change 1

What was the stress level of the interview?

Response Avg # Responders
3.81 31

0 = low, 10 = high

How you think you did?

Response Avg # Responders
8.75 20

0 = low, 10 = high

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

Response Avg # Responders
9.15 20

0 = low, 10 = high

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

Response # Responders
In Person 1
Virtual 0

Questions

How long was the interview?

Response # Responders
5 minutes 0
10 minutes 1
15 minutes 0
20 minutes 2
25 minutes 3
30 minutes 11
35 minutes 3
40 minutes 6
45 minutes 4
50 minutes 0
55 minutes 0
60+ minutes 1

Where did the interview take place?

Response # Responders
At the school 30
At a regional location 1
At another location 0

What was the style of the interview?

Response # Responders
One-on-one 21
In a group 10

What type of interview was it?

Response # Responders
Open file 7
Closed file 24

How many people interviewed you?

Response Average # Responders
1.94 31

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

"If your best friend was in the room right now, how would they describe you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why pharmacy? Why UT Memphis?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"We see you are from Virginia, why did you choose UT-Memphis?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did you decide you wanted to pursue a career in pharmacy?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about yourself. " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Pharmacy?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was the last book you read?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why did I choose pharmacy? What if I don't get in? What are my hobbies and interests outside of school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about AED, the pre-med honor society you're in." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you see yourself doing in 10yrs. from now?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you think your degree will help you in a pharmacy career? (i have a non-science bachelors)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why pharmacy? why UT?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What does professionalism mean to you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"why pharmacy" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to be a pharmacist?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What type of pharmacy experience have you had?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you spend your free time? tell me about your family?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is the most interesting thing you have learned in your current education?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your hobbies?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why did you choose UT Memphis?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you plan to do when you graduate pharmacy school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What are the three things in life you’re most proud of?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would you handle disciplining a employee?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you like to do during your free time?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to be a pharmacist" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why should we pick you over other equally qualified students? What will you do if you don't get in?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why the University of Tennessee?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would your pharmacy manager describe you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would your wife describe you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your hobbies?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What will you do if you don't get in?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why University of Tennessee?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Name an obstacle in your life and how you overcame it." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you handle stress, like big tests, and what do you do to de-stress?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would my friends describe me? Weaknesses? How do I overcome it when I don't achieve a goal?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if you didn't get in?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why would you be a better candidate than the other people here today?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Other than retail, what opportunities in pharmacy are you interested in?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about us yourself." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Pharmacy?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What class do you like or dislike?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you want to attend UT's College of Pharmacy? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Would you want to do a Ph.D. or go into Residency?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me more about your high school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you like to read? What is the latest book you have read?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would your best friend say about you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you have any pharmacy experience?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was your hardest college course? How did you deal with it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What key attributes make a great healthcare worker?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What if you don't get accepted?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What area of pharmacy interests you the most" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What study habits do you have now that make you a successful student and how do you think those would change if you attend pharmacy school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What positive aspects do you think your friends would say about you? What negative ones?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your work experience?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why should we pick you as a candidate instead of another candidate who was better grades/pcat than you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What specific field of pharmacy do you see yourself getting into?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would your best friend describe you if he/she were here right now?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your hobbies? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If we had only one spot left and a dozen qualified applicants, why should we give that spot to you and not them?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What has been your favorite class in the pre-pharmacy curriculum and what class was the most difficult?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why pharmacy? What pharmacy experience do you have?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Asked about my previous job experiences? How I dealt with difficult customers? Do I know/talk to any pharmacists?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do for fun?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe yourself" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Which pre-pharmacy classes did you like the most? Which did you dislike?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I have been out of school for 4 yrs. how do you think you would be able to adjust if you gained admission." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your strengths and weaknesses?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What kind of pharmacy experience do you have?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if you did not get in?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you choose Pharmacy as a career? What are your strengths?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do your friends come to you for advice? Give an example of a personal counseling experience." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why pharmacy?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Is there anything we should know about your background (closed file interview)?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Who is your healthcare hero? What attributes of them do you aspire to be most like?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your why you like to (enter hobby)?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you know any activities offered by the university?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is the latest book you have read" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are 3 accomplishments that you are most proud of?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Where do you see yourself 5 to 10 years from now?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would you change the Tenn Care System?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would your wife describe you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was your favorite class in undergrad?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing out of the ordinary." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Is there anything we should know about your PCAT scores or GPA? (They had not seen them yet.)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"We wrote an on-site essay, very easy and simple. In my essay I wrote about a local experience with a pharmacy that was under-fire by the FBI. They were very intrigued by that and asked me questions in regards to the case and situation." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if you don't get in?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would your best friend describe you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None were really that interesting" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think about the future role of the pharmacist?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"none;questions were expected" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What aspects of working in pharmacy do you enjoy and dislike the most?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why do you move to the United states?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What does professionalism mean to you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why should we pick you over everyone here? I have no idea on how to answer this one without sounding arrogant or pompous." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"the only question they really asked me was..why pharmacy?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you handle stress?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would your friends say about you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What will I do if I don't get in?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Are you a risk-taker? If so, what is the riskiest thing you have done?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How did you come up with your email address? (I have an unusual email address that amused them)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What can you tell me about professionalism?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What are the positives in working with a diverse setting? The negative?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Have you ever experienced loss? (Touchy subject)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"There were no difficult questions" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I felt the written questionnaire contained the most difficult questions- What do you think the role of the pharmacist will be in 10 years? What is a difficult obstacle that you've had to overcome and how did you overcome it? What are the main reasons the U.S. needs to reform their healthcare system?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would you change the Tenn Care System?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"The first question they asked was a loaded question with many questions in one. Describe yourself, Why UT-Memphis, Why Pharmacy, etc." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing difficult, very laid back interview." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you like/dislike about working in a pharmacy? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None; The questions were very laid-back and personal. This wasn't an interview to test you, it was to get to know you." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would your best friend describe you if he/she were here right now?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None were hard or unexpected." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself. I didn't know exactly where to start my answer with this one." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you think you'll handle the challenge of the class load?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What does professionalism mean to you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why should we pick you over everyone here?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why should they pick me over other equally qualified students?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why attend school out of state?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what is my Strength" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What will you do if you don't get in?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you see yourself doing after you get out of pharmacy school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What can you tell me about professionalism?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read everything on the schools website" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN" More from this Member | Report Response

"Used SDN" More from this Member | Report Response

"Studentdoctor.net" More from this Member | Report Response

"Student Doctor interview feedback" More from this Member | Report Response

"Mock interview, read SDN questions." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read SDN, otherwise just tried to let my personallity shine through" More from this Member | Report Response

"Read over some SDN threads and basically just made sure I knew why I was getting into pharmacy." More from this Member | Report Response

"Practiced questions from SDN, familiarized myself with everything on the school website. " More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, http://www.career.uh.edu/general/ucsHandouts/files/The%20Health%20Professional%20School%20Interview.pdf" More from this Member | Report Response

"Looking at feedback on this website. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Mock Interviews and SDN Interview Feedbacks." More from this Member | Report Response

"Looked at their website. Practiced interview questions." More from this Member | Report Response

"Reading the posts on this website and reading a lot about the pharmacy school, the profession, and admissions info." More from this Member | Report Response

"This website and had friends ask me questions" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN website, UT's website, asked other students who had already had their interviews (Mostly they ask personal questions about you. They want to get to know you!)" More from this Member | Report Response

"this website, talk to professors, other websites" More from this Member | Report Response

"This website. UT's website. Practice interview through career services. Talked with people that had interviewed before me. " More from this Member | Report Response

"mock interviews" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, mock interviews, read about the program online, talked to current UT Memphis students" More from this Member | Report Response

"Didn't" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, practice questions, etc." More from this Member | Report Response

"i reas sdn" More from this Member | Report Response

"Reviewed UT's College of Pharmacy website and SDN." More from this Member | Report Response

"Went over some pharmacy interview questions/sat down with a committee member before interview" More from this Member | Report Response

"I read the website and I also went through the interviews posted in this site to get an over view of what I should be expecting." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read interview experiences on SDN and thought of potential questions I would be asked." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing---I was too stressed to prepare ;)" More from this Member | Report Response

"I tried to read everything I could find about UT and Memphis in general. I also did some research about the different options that are out there for graduating pharmacists. (not just retail)" More from this Member | Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Laid back, friendly" More from this Member | Report Response

"How friendly everyone was to us interviewees" More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone's positive attitude. They really really love early decision applicants" More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone was really laid back and friendly." More from this Member | Report Response

"The friendliness of the staff and how much UT has to offer. Also the promptness of informing you of your acceptance." More from this Member | Report Response

"The people - so friendly! Also, the admissions office is efficient - you'll know if you got in later in the day." More from this Member | Report Response

"The staff is all very friendly, and the technology they use to communicate between campuses." More from this Member | Report Response

"I was very impressed by my interviewers. They are affiliated with UT-Memphis but are distinguished separately from that." More from this Member | Report Response

"The layout of the entire interview process incredibly organized. The presenters were well prepared, the interview was casual and conversational, and the staff was all around was genuinely nice. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone was very friendly, especially liked the campus tour instead of just a straight interview." More from this Member | Report Response

"The national rankings the school has received. Also, the fact that you jump right into pharmacy classes your first year and have more time to do rotations your third and fourth years." More from this Member | Report Response

"Everyone was so nice! This school is a professional school. You are not dealing with under-grad riff-raff, you are surrounded by other Pharmacy students, Dental students, and Medical students. The facilities are really nice and the faculty takes the time to get to know you. They offer a massive amount of support for their students, facilities, and faculty." More from this Member | Report Response

"The overall program that they offer is really beneficial for the student." More from this Member | Report Response

"I really like how close-knit the faculty and students seem to be at UT. They are all very willing to help you do well and want you to be successful in your career/schooling." More from this Member | Report Response

"The facilities are amazing at the school" More from this Member | Report Response

"The close bonds between the students and faculty" More from this Member | Report Response

"how well they organized the event; information was presented very well to students; people seemed happy to have you there" More from this Member | Report Response

"The staff and students. They were all very friendly and enthusiastic. Their attitudes alone made me want to go there. " More from this Member | Report Response

"the friendlyness of the staff and students. specifically Dr Eoff" More from this Member | Report Response

"I was expecting the area that the school was in to be really scary, but it wasn't at all. Downtown Memphis is seeing a lot of urban renewal right now, and there are all kinds of new buildings and renovations being done. Also, the school made a point to invite parents and spouses to the event (though of course they did not get to sit in on the interview portion) and they fed us lunch at the end. This was very nice." More from this Member | Report Response

"The students and faculties were really friendly and seems very helpful." More from this Member | Report Response

"The whole interview process ran smoothly. The lab they showed us was very interesting." More from this Member | Report Response

"the school facilities" More from this Member | Report Response

"The Dean of Admissions and other members affiliated with the program, and their efforts in making this program number one in the nation." More from this Member | Report Response

"campus" More from this Member | Report Response

"The facilities/attention paid to the students" More from this Member | Report Response

"The Faculty members were so friendly and jovial. They are really proud of their school and also the student incluisive. They have quality faculty members who are competent in all the fields of Pharmacy. They also have good Laboratory." More from this Member | Report Response

"The faculty was very friendly and helpful. You could tell they took pride in the school." More from this Member | Report Response

"This school is absolutely AWESOME! The curriculum, the students, the variety of internships, the research---the possibilities here are endless. The faculty and current students are also very impressive, friendly, and knowledgeable. The interviews and tours are very organized." More from this Member | Report Response

"The whole visit from beginning to end was impressive. All the faculty and students were very nice and the campus was great." More from this Member | Report Response

"Great program. I interviewed at 4 other schools and UT was the only one where the dean of the college was actually present. He made it a point to meet everyone personally and shake their hand. UT is only pharmacy school in the nation that has pharmacology in their first year... they also have 18 mos. of internships instead of the usual 12." More from this Member | Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"N/a great experience, low stress after getting settled in" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing. Just DO NOT wear heels during the tour." More from this Member | Report Response

"The tour seemed a little drawn out" More from this Member | Report Response

"There was questionaire that consisted of 5 short essay questions and one long essay question. We had to write the essays while the faculty and students were giving presentations about the school which made it extremely difficult to focus on both writing the essays and paying attention to the presentations." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing, really." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interviews were broken up in groups and while we were waiting two students were giving a presentation which I ended up listening to the same thing over and over." More from this Member | Report Response

"Two of the people who were supposed to speak to us didn't show up." More from this Member | Report Response

"none" More from this Member | Report Response

"it was effin cold!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Some of the facilities. They are kind of spread out over different buildings, but they are breaking ground on a new building in December of 2007." More from this Member | Report Response

"The area; Memphis is the arm-pit of Tennessee. I was looking at apartments near the campus and everything is section-8 living (government assisted living). There are continuous complaints of roaches and theft by tenants. Also, there's nothing but fried chicken and gas stations in the area." More from this Member | Report Response

"nothing" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing really." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing really" More from this Member | Report Response

"the location of this school was like a dirty downtown area; not a traditional campus like I expected at all" More from this Member | Report Response

"The school's location. Downtown Memphis is kinda "bleh", but it'll do." More from this Member | Report Response

"Not much. Surprisingly, I really loved this school, and I was expecting to hate it!! I'm so glad I decided to apply and get to interview. The visit changed my impression of the school a lot." More from this Member | Report Response

"The area the school was located at." More from this Member | Report Response

"The location of the campus." More from this Member | Report Response

"parking" More from this Member | Report Response

"I am afraid they see4ms not to have inetrnational student. I mean students who are not citizens or residents." More from this Member | Report Response

"Construction around the campus, and parking." More from this Member | Report Response

"Be careful when you are driving around and trying to find your way, because certain parts of Memphis are scary! Also, the maps are alittle difficult to read, so get there early in order to find your way around." More from this Member | Report Response

"This really wasn't an issue on campus, but downtown Memphis in general seemed to have a high homeless population. (not something I was used to seeing)" More from this Member | Report Response

"Location of campus. It is in downtown Memphis." More from this Member | Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Not to worry. It so laid back." More from this Member | Report Response

"That I had nothing to worry about." More from this Member | Report Response

"The extent of their clinical program. It is very strong and I would know it" More from this Member | Report Response

"I feel like I was pretty well prepared, and I wash't caught off guard by anything." More from this Member | Report Response

"Make sure you find a place to park the day before or at least bring cash to park in the deck. I found free parking near the school but only had 15 minutes to get to the interview after that." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing, I had prepared well enough. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Forgot to bring a picture of myself." More from this Member | Report Response

"Entering class size is 200 but a portion of those move to the Knoxville campus after the first year. " More from this Member | Report Response

"How much I wanted to go there. I cried as I drove into the state. I called my best friend and sobbed to her over the phone about how much I hated the state, especially being only a few miles into Memphis. But once I went on the tour and saw how delightful the college is, my emotions did a 180 and I found myself constantly saying, "when can I start"?" More from this Member | Report Response

"nothing" More from this Member | Report Response

"I was pretty prepared" More from this Member | Report Response

"hmmm, I guess I should have thought more about which campus I would prefer to stay at (some students transfer to the Knoxville campus after the 1st year). You're given the choice to choose your preference at the interview." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing really." More from this Member | Report Response

"how much i really wanted to attend UT. i totally fell in love." More from this Member | Report Response

"How much I loved it there!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Relax and bring a map!" More from this Member | Report Response

"N/A" More from this Member | Report Response

"UT is going to start a satellite program on the Knoxville campus beginning 2006. All students will complete their first year on the Memphis campus. Then, approximately 60 students will transfer to the Knoxville campus to complete the remaining portion of the program. This will increase the class size from 125 students to ~175 students, starting with the entering class of 2005." More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing much." More from this Member | Report Response

"Out-of-state minority students are treated as in-state." More from this Member | Report Response

"How much I want to go here for pharmacy school!!" More from this Member | Report Response

"That nearly everybody wore black or dark colors. I wish I had worn something more colorful to help me stand out a little better." More from this Member | Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Again, laid back interview and do not where heels." More from this Member | Report Response

"They want you to be there, so don't get nervous. If you have been given the opportunity for an interview then they already like you. Show them that you like their school and what interests you the most." More from this Member | Report Response

"There are other comments that give a great outline of the events of the day so I won't go there. But I will say the interviewers made me a lot less stressed when they informed me they are advocating for me when the admission committee meets and they need me to let them know everything that will help them argue my case in the meeting. So just keep in mind that your interviewer is wanting to come up with reasons why they should accept you and not the other way around." More from this Member | Report Response

"UT-Memphis is an urban campus so don't go to this school expecting to see something that's not there. This school is right in the middle of Memphis and there are many opportunities to be had but someone expecting a traditional campus should be warned. I was prepared for this since my undergrad was very urban." More from this Member | Report Response

"I had a fun and educational experience at my interview. The staff and students are the most awesome people and want to see the best for everyone that is interested in UT Pharmacy. Just prepare for the interview and dress professionally. They definitely look out for you. " More from this Member | Report Response

"The administration is super fast with everything. I got an interview request 5 hours my application was summited, and I got accepted 5 hours after my interview!" More from this Member | Report Response

"The day was an overall positive experience. The people were friendly and laid back. The interview was not stressful at all.. the interviewers are simply trying to get to know you. The school was very impressive. " More from this Member | Report Response

"We were given a small packet to fill out. It contained a couple short answer questions. They used this during the interview. Then we were given an informational presentation that talked about the school and gave us a bit of a background on our presenter, Dr. Eoff. Afterwards, P1 and P2 students gave us a tour of the facilities. This is where the magic began and I guarantee you will fall in love with the school. The enthusiasm of the tour guides was by far contagious. After the long (1.5 hours) tour, you sit and wait for your name to be called. Our tour ran long and they rushed us from one building to another. My interview ran long because I talk a lot I guess and they seemed to show interest in me, so they asked several personal-related questions. Afterwards, you eat a lot of fried food and cobbler, while listening to various speakers talk about things such as the PharmD/PhD program, financial aid, and boasting of the schools ego." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interviewers made me feel relaxed. It felt like we were just having a conversation instead of being in an interview session." More from this Member | Report Response

"Morning starts off with a one hour questionaire and essay. Then a 1 and a half hour tour of the campus, then the interviews, then a lunch" More from this Member | Report Response

"Someone else on here has summarized the day pretty well so I won't repeat it. My only advice is be prepared for the questions. The ones on this website are excellent! Don't write down your answers because you'll tend to memorize them and sound robotic. Just write a few points that you want to highlight. Also have your own questions for them. It shows that you are interested. Good Luck!" More from this Member | Report Response

"It was intimidating at first to see 25-30 other students in the interview process with you but I got my confidence back when I was talking one on one with the professor and a student. Interview was very well coordinated, and quite lenghty. Be prepared to answer a few pages of questions when you first come in to the interview location. Interviewers and students giving the tour were nice, and the lunch they provided in the end was a good end to the interview process. Overall it was a positive experience; I just wish the area was nicer." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interview went great. I was interviewed by a student and faculty member. They were both very nice and made the interview much more relaxed than I expected. They were also very helpful with any questions I had about the school and the memphis area." More from this Member | Report Response

"I was very nervous but the interviers made me very comfortable." More from this Member | Report Response

"Go into conference room and fill out questionaire. See a presentation by the dean. Divid in groups. Half go to do the tour while the other half stay put. The group that stays put watches a presentation by some students while you wait to be interviewed. After the interview part, the groups switch and the other group goes on the tour. After both groups have interviewed and toured, you go to a banquet room and eat lunch. There are a few people that get introduced during the lunch. After lunch you can talk to the people in charge of the combined PhD/PharmD program if you are interested." More from this Member | Report Response

"I arrived at the interview late because I forgot the map to the place. Found a guy on the street to take me to the interview. We chatted about different stuff on the way there. My interview time came, and the guy that lead me there was one of my interviewer. So, I didn't really get asked alot of questions." More from this Member | Report Response

"i really like my experience...the interview ended at 2 pm and i received my acceptance call on my cell phone the next day at 8am..when they want you..they really want you." More from this Member | Report Response

"There were approximately 25-30 interviewing on the same day. When we arrived, we were handed a packet of papers some of which needed to be filled out and handed in during the interview. They divided the students into two groups. While one group toured the campus, the other group stayed for one-on-one interviews. Then, the groups switched. After the interviews and campus tour, we had lunch. " More from this Member | Report Response

"It was a great overall experience. They placed a lot of emphasis not only on what you did in college but also what you did in high school, which was kind of interesting, because none of the schools I interviewed at did such a thing. Other than that, there seemed to be a close-knit group of pharmacy students that attended the school, and they seemed to be "real" about the whole pharmacy school experience. Also, Dr. Eoff(the Dean of Admissions) seemed to be very receptive to the students and wants to help them succeed. The interview was pretty laid back, nothing really too extreme. There was a lot of laughing and it was more conversational then anything else." More from this Member | Report Response

"I enjoyed all my interview questions and I am honored that I was interviewed considering all the pool of applicants." More from this Member | Report Response

"This was an absolutely stress-free interview. I have no idea what I was worried about. When you walked into the building, you were given a name tag and a packet. The packet contained a schedule for the day, which group you were in, and a packet which you had to fill out additional information about yourself and write an impromptu essay. There were about 35-40 applicant for that day and we were divided into two groups. The first group went on interviews individually, filled out packets, and watched a video given by class members while the other group went on the tour. The interview consisted of two committee members who were really nice. The interviewers were very friendly and just wanted to find out more about you, since all they had in front of them was your packet and your recommendation letters. If you have issues (bad grades or bad PCAT scores) to discuss, now is the time to do it because these interviewers are basically your advocates when they talk about admitting you into the school. After about an hour and a half, the groups switched. The tour was really thorough. After everyone was finished, we ate lunch and listened to speeches about financial aid, student life, and the curriculum. I was very impressed with the fact that they told you about the admissions process, what to expect after the interview, and what the admissions committee was looking for in an applicant---I appreciated the honesty. " More from this Member | Report Response

"I had a great interview experience. We stayed downtown so that we'd have easy access to get to the school early the next morning. When we got there we were given name tags and a schedule for the day. They split us up into two groups. The first group went on a tour of the campus while the second group was waiting to be interviewed. (individually) After the second group got back they waited to be called for interviews. While we waited for the interview we had to complete a questionairre and write an impromptu essay. The interview was rather laid back, but I'm guessing that depends on who you get as an interviewer. After the interviews and tours were over we had a nice lunch and listened to different students and faculty speak about the school and the program. All in all I felt like I learned a lot about the school that day and was really impressed with the whole process." More from this Member | Report Response

"Very good. Interviewers act as advocate for you in admissions process. They were very friendly and laid back." More from this Member | Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Response # Responders
Student 31
Faculty member 0
Admissions staff 0
Other 0

How did the tourguide seem?

Response # Responders
Enthusiastic 20
Neutral 0
Discouraging 0

How do you rank the facilities?

Response Avg # Responders
8.95 19

0 = low, 10 = high

What is your in-state status?

Response # Responders
In state 15
Out of state 5

What was your total time spent traveling?

Response # Responders
0-1 hour 7
2-3 hours 5
4-6 hours 5
7+ hours 3

What was your primary mode of travel?

Response # Responders
Airplane 3
Automobile 17
Train or subway 0
Other 0

What airport did you use?

Memphis International

MEM

Where did you stay?

Response # Responders
At school facility 0
With students at the school 1
Friends or family 2
Hotel 11
Home 3
Other 0

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn Express

Red Roof Inn (keep your shoes on)

Holiday Inn on Mt. Moriah Rd.

Red Roof Inn

Hampton Inn on Union

Baymont Inn

Benchmark Downtown

Courtyard Marriot

Holiday Inn Select Downtown

Would you recommend the hotel?

Holiday Inn Express

Red Roof Inn (keep your shoes on)

Holiday Inn on Mt. Moriah Rd.

Red Roof Inn

Hampton Inn on Union

Baymont Inn

Benchmark Downtown

Courtyard Marriot

Holiday Inn Select Downtown

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

Response # Responders
< $100 11
$101-$200 2
$201-$300 1
$301-$400 2
$401-$500 0
$501+ 2

Comments on where you stayed

No responses

General Info

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

Response Avg # Responders
9.30 20

0 = low, 10 = high

What is your ranking of this school's location?

Response Avg # Responders
6.80 20

0 = low, 10 = high

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

Response Avg # Responders
7.85 20

0 = low, 10 = high

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

Response Avg # Responders
9.40 10

0 = low, 10 = high

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

Response Avg # Responders
9.80 10

0 = low, 10 = high

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

Response Avg # Responders
7.80 10

0 = low, 10 = high

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"The admissions office was so helpful and cordial to me. They were able to answer all the questions I" More from this Member | Report Response

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