Ann Arbor, MI
Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit
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⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
SDN Interview Experience Score
8.1
Above Average
Higher scores indicate a smoother, more positive interview experience with professional staff, organized logistics, and a supportive environment.
Based on 94 responses
Score Reference:
9–10 Exceptional
8–8.9 Very Good
7–7.9 Good
6–6.9 Mixed
< 6 Needs Improvement
The SDN Interview Experience Score (SIES) is a composite metric that represents applicants overall impressions of their interview experience, based on multiple factors such as professionalism, facilities, responsiveness, and stress levels.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as average stress.
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
Positively (83%)
Negatively (6%)
No change (11%)
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Great (39%)
Good (44%)
Average (17%)
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally had positive experiences with the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy interview process, highlighting the organized and welcoming environment, as well as the emphasis on research. Some mentioned the importance of early arrival, practicing ahead of time, and enjoying interactions with current students during the interview day.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Loved the school and interviewers!
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Great experience, but cold weather.
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University of Michigan COP is a GREAT school overall. I am very impressed by how organized the whole interview process was and how nice the staff and students were.
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Nice campus, huge hospital. you should visit the school before the interview.
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Get there early!
💬 Interview Process ▼
Length, number, and type of interviews
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Length:
53 Minutes Average
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Number:
3.5 Interviews Average
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Interview Type (Interaction):
88% One-on-One
12% Group Interview
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File Type:
87% Open-File
13% Closed-File
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Interview Modality:
0% Virtual
100% In-Person
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Interview Location (for In-Person):
100% At the School
0% Other Location
UMICH-PHARM-COMP interviews are an average of 53 minutes, with an average of 3.5 interviews. 88% of interviews are one-on-one, 100% are in-person, and 13% are closed-file. Of the in-person interviews, 100% are held at the school.
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include inquiries about time management, experiences, problem-solving in group settings, reasons for choosing pharmacy or a specific institution like the University of Michigan, and personal strengths and weaknesses. Additionally, some respondents mentioned a less formal interview format where they engaged in discussions and were asked to share about high-pressure situations they had faced. It appears that some interviews were conducted in an MMI format, possibly involving a nondisclosure agreement.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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How do you deal with time management?
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Tell me about this experience.
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Discuss a situation where you encountered a problem while working in a group
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Why did you choose pharmacy and why U O michigan?
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Why not medical school
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at University of Michigan College of Pharmacy discussed a wide range of topics including self-care, conflict resolution, student and professor responsibilities, hobbies, leadership qualities, defining pharmacy, and personal challenges. The interview format may have been an MMI (Multiple Mini Interview), as some responses hinted at nondisclosure agreements regarding specific questions asked during the process.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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How do you practice self care and manage stress?
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Tell me about a conflict you encountered and how you dealt with it. Would you deal with it differently now?
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What do you think are students' responsibilities inside and outside of the class room. and what do you think are professors' responsibilities inside and outside of lectures?
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Tell me about your hobby
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What do you think describes a leader?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Most applicants prepared for the interview by conducting mock interviews, researching the school and interviewers through SDN, reviewing their application materials, and practicing responses to common questions. It was common to utilize resources like SDN, mock interviews with friends and family, and researching the school's website and faculty.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Mock interviews
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Read up on interviewing faculty's research, SDN, school website, and reviewed my resume
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SDN, researched UM interviewers and school
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SDN (helped me prepare for the questions a lot). mock interview. other interview experience
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Mock interview
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at University of Michigan College of Pharmacy discussed various scenarios such as displaying leadership, motivating a team, handling conflicts, addressing weaknesses in their application, discussing the healthcare debate, and recalling specific instances of conflicts or implementing new systems or processes. Additionally, some responses indicated challenges in remembering specific examples or explaining C grades received.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Describe a time where you displayed leadership
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Tell me about a time when your group/team was not meeting deadlines and how you motivated everyone to finish a project?
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Tell me about a conflict you have encountered and how you went about deal with it
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What is the weakness of your application
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What do you want to talk about now
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were overwhelmingly impressed by the friendliness and welcoming nature of the staff, students, and interviewers. They appreciated the personalized interactions, informative discussions about the school, and the professional yet relaxed atmosphere during the interviewing process.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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How nice and welcoming everyone was
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Friendliness of staff and students.
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The friendliness of the staff, the interviewers and the students at school.
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Friendlyness of the staff
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Welcoming nature of the College as a whole.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed negative feedback about the lack of enthusiasm from interviewers, unprofessional behavior from the Dean, limited tour visibility due to ongoing classes, and a perception of elitism. Suggestions included improving interviewer engagement, enhancing tour experiences, addressing unprofessional conduct, and promoting a more inclusive atmosphere.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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The hospital tour was pretty generic and straightforward.
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The extremely cold weather in Michigan. (it's not even snowing yet..)
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Too cold
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Dean Perry yelled at many of the interviewees for having their schedules on their phones instead of on paper. She also yelled at people for having more than 3 questions prepared. Your interviewers will expect you to ask more than 3 questions!
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wish they had known to wear comfortable shoes for a hospital tour, bring more questions for the interview, allocate more time for campus tours, be aware of changes in curriculum, consider campus size, research how the Dean treats students, and remember to bring a resume. They also suggest parking closer in cold weather.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Wear better shoes since you do a tour of the hospital
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Come prepared with more questions! (They take up at least 10 minutes of the interview)
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Gave myself more time in my schedule to take a tour of campus
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University of Michigan recently changed their curriculum to be group work more than lecture based studying. University of Michigan is actually REALLY, REALLY BIG. the libraries there are really pretty
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If I had known how the Dean treats the students, I would not have gone to the school and wasted my time and money.
🤝 Campus and Facilities ▼
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?
0 = Low, 10 = High
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants suggest that the admissions office should prioritize providing comprehensive campus tours and improving the clarity of email communications, as Dean Perry's responses are perceived as convoluted.
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While it was nice to sit in on a P1 class I would have much rather had a tour of the campus: libraries, grad housing, etc.
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It is great that Dean Perry is so responsive to emails. However; her emails are convoluted. I frequently have to ask my colleagues for second opinions to understand her emails, and my colleagues agree that the emails are very confusing.
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None, Dean Perry is quite good at what she does
📍 Travel and Logistics ▼
Airports Used
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DTW
57% interviewees used DTW (DTW), with 14% using dtw (dtw) and 14% using Detroit (Detroit) and 14% using Detroit International Airport (Detroit International Airport).
What was your primary mode of transportation?
Most interviewees traveled by airplane to the interview.
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57% Airplane
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36% Automobile
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7% Train or Subway
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0% Other
Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees
Most interviewees stayed at the Red Roof Inn (average ranking 6.5/10), with some staying at Hilton Garden Inn (average rating 10/10). (Top 3 displayed)
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Red Roof Inn
6.5/10
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Hilton Garden Inn
10/10
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Fairfield Inns
8/10
What was the cost and time spent traveling?
Cost: Low Cost to High Cost
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are out of state students.
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Student
Admissions staff (8%)
Student (92%)
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
Enthusiastic (91%)
Neutral (9%)
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