How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 1.94 | 31 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 30 |
| Negatively | 0 |
| No change | 1 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 3.81 | 31 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.75 | 20 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.15 | 20 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In Person | 1 |
| Virtual | 0 |
| 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 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 30 |
| At a regional location | 1 |
| At another location | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 21 |
| In a group | 10 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 7 |
| Closed file | 24 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 1.94 | 31 |
"If your best friend was in the room right now, how would they describe you?"
"Why pharmacy? Why UT Memphis?"
"We see you are from Virginia, why did you choose UT-Memphis?"
"How did you decide you wanted to pursue a career in pharmacy?"
"Tell me about yourself"
"Tell us about yourself. "
"Why Pharmacy?"
"What was the last book you read?"
"Tell me about yourself."
"Why did I choose pharmacy? What if I don't get in? What are my hobbies and interests outside of school?"
"Tell me about AED, the pre-med honor society you're in."
"What do you see yourself doing in 10yrs. from now?"
"How do you think your degree will help you in a pharmacy career? (i have a non-science bachelors)"
"Why pharmacy? why UT?"
"What does professionalism mean to you?"
"why pharmacy"
"Why do you want to be a pharmacist?"
"What type of pharmacy experience have you had?"
"How do you spend your free time? tell me about your family?"
"What is the most interesting thing you have learned in your current education?"
"What are your hobbies?"
"Why did you choose UT Memphis?"
"What do you plan to do when you graduate pharmacy school?"
"What are the three things in life you’re most proud of?"
"How would you handle disciplining a employee?"
"What do you like to do during your free time?"
"Why do you want to be a pharmacist"
"Why should we pick you over other equally qualified students? What will you do if you don't get in?"
"Why the University of Tennessee?"
"How would your pharmacy manager describe you?"
"How would your wife describe you?"
"What are your hobbies?"
"What will you do if you don't get in?"
"Why University of Tennessee?"
"Name an obstacle in your life and how you overcame it."
"How do you handle stress, like big tests, and what do you do to de-stress?"
"How would my friends describe me? Weaknesses? How do I overcome it when I don't achieve a goal?"
"What would you do if you didn't get in?"
"Why would you be a better candidate than the other people here today?"
"Other than retail, what opportunities in pharmacy are you interested in?"
"Tell us about us yourself."
"Why Pharmacy?"
"What class do you like or dislike?"
"Why do you want to attend UT's College of Pharmacy? "
"Would you want to do a Ph.D. or go into Residency?"
"Tell me more about your high school?"
"Do you like to read? What is the latest book you have read?"
"What would your best friend say about you?"
"Do you have any pharmacy experience?"
"What was your hardest college course? How did you deal with it?"
"What key attributes make a great healthcare worker?"
"What if you don't get accepted?"
"What area of pharmacy interests you the most"
"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?"
"What positive aspects do you think your friends would say about you? What negative ones?"
"Tell me about your work experience?"
"Why should we pick you as a candidate instead of another candidate who was better grades/pcat than you?"
"What specific field of pharmacy do you see yourself getting into?"
"How would your best friend describe you if he/she were here right now?"
"What are your hobbies? "
"If we had only one spot left and a dozen qualified applicants, why should we give that spot to you and not them?"
"What has been your favorite class in the pre-pharmacy curriculum and what class was the most difficult?"
"Why pharmacy? What pharmacy experience do you have?"
"Asked about my previous job experiences? How I dealt with difficult customers? Do I know/talk to any pharmacists?"
"What do you do for fun?"
"Describe yourself"
"Which pre-pharmacy classes did you like the most? Which did you dislike?"
"I have been out of school for 4 yrs. how do you think you would be able to adjust if you gained admission."
"What are your strengths and weaknesses?"
"What kind of pharmacy experience do you have?"
"What would you do if you did not get in?"
"Why do you choose Pharmacy as a career? What are your strengths?"
"Do your friends come to you for advice? Give an example of a personal counseling experience."
"Why pharmacy?"
"Is there anything we should know about your background (closed file interview)?"
"Who is your healthcare hero? What attributes of them do you aspire to be most like?"
"Tell me about your why you like to (enter hobby)?"
"Do you know any activities offered by the university?"
"What is the latest book you have read"
"What are 3 accomplishments that you are most proud of?"
"Where do you see yourself 5 to 10 years from now?"
"How would you change the Tenn Care System?"
"How would your wife describe you?"
"What was your favorite class in undergrad?"
"Nothing out of the ordinary."
"Is there anything we should know about your PCAT scores or GPA? (They had not seen them yet.)"
"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."
"What would you do if you don't get in?"
"How would your best friend describe you?"
"None were really that interesting"
"What do you think about the future role of the pharmacist?"
"none;questions were expected"
"What aspects of working in pharmacy do you enjoy and dislike the most?"
"Why do you move to the United states?"
"What does professionalism mean to you?"
"Why should we pick you over everyone here? I have no idea on how to answer this one without sounding arrogant or pompous."
"the only question they really asked me was..why pharmacy?"
"How do you handle stress?"
"What would your friends say about you?"
"What will I do if I don't get in?"
"Are you a risk-taker? If so, what is the riskiest thing you have done?"
"How did you come up with your email address? (I have an unusual email address that amused them)"
"What can you tell me about professionalism?"
"What are the positives in working with a diverse setting? The negative?"
"Have you ever experienced loss? (Touchy subject)"
"None."
"There were no difficult questions"
"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?"
"How would you change the Tenn Care System?"
"The first question they asked was a loaded question with many questions in one. Describe yourself, Why UT-Memphis, Why Pharmacy, etc."
"Nothing difficult, very laid back interview."
"What do you like/dislike about working in a pharmacy? "
"None; The questions were very laid-back and personal. This wasn't an interview to test you, it was to get to know you."
"How would your best friend describe you if he/she were here right now?"
"None were hard or unexpected."
"None"
"Tell me about yourself. I didn't know exactly where to start my answer with this one."
"How do you think you'll handle the challenge of the class load?"
"What does professionalism mean to you?"
"Why should we pick you over everyone here?"
"Why should they pick me over other equally qualified students?"
"Why attend school out of state?"
"what is my Strength"
"What will you do if you don't get in?"
"What do you see yourself doing after you get out of pharmacy school?"
"What can you tell me about professionalism?"
"Read everything on the schools website"
"SDN"
"Used SDN"
"Studentdoctor.net"
"Student Doctor interview feedback"
"Mock interview, read SDN questions."
"Read SDN, otherwise just tried to let my personallity shine through"
"Read over some SDN threads and basically just made sure I knew why I was getting into pharmacy."
"Practiced questions from SDN, familiarized myself with everything on the school website. "
"SDN, http://www.career.uh.edu/general/ucsHandouts/files/The%20Health%20Professional%20School%20Interview.pdf"
"Looking at feedback on this website. "
"Mock Interviews and SDN Interview Feedbacks."
"Looked at their website. Practiced interview questions."
"Reading the posts on this website and reading a lot about the pharmacy school, the profession, and admissions info."
"This website and had friends ask me questions"
"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!)"
"this website, talk to professors, other websites"
"This website. UT's website. Practice interview through career services. Talked with people that had interviewed before me. "
"mock interviews"
"SDN, mock interviews, read about the program online, talked to current UT Memphis students"
"Didn't"
"SDN, practice questions, etc."
"i reas sdn"
"Reviewed UT's College of Pharmacy website and SDN."
"Went over some pharmacy interview questions/sat down with a committee member before interview"
"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."
"Read interview experiences on SDN and thought of potential questions I would be asked."
"Nothing---I was too stressed to prepare ;)"
"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)"
"Laid back, friendly"
"How friendly everyone was to us interviewees"
"Everyone's positive attitude. They really really love early decision applicants"
"Everyone was really laid back and friendly."
"The friendliness of the staff and how much UT has to offer. Also the promptness of informing you of your acceptance."
"The people - so friendly! Also, the admissions office is efficient - you'll know if you got in later in the day."
"The staff is all very friendly, and the technology they use to communicate between campuses."
"I was very impressed by my interviewers. They are affiliated with UT-Memphis but are distinguished separately from that."
"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. "
"Everyone was very friendly, especially liked the campus tour instead of just a straight interview."
"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."
"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."
"The overall program that they offer is really beneficial for the student."
"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."
"The facilities are amazing at the school"
"The close bonds between the students and faculty"
"how well they organized the event; information was presented very well to students; people seemed happy to have you there"
"The staff and students. They were all very friendly and enthusiastic. Their attitudes alone made me want to go there. "
"the friendlyness of the staff and students. specifically Dr Eoff"
"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."
"The students and faculties were really friendly and seems very helpful."
"The whole interview process ran smoothly. The lab they showed us was very interesting."
"the school facilities"
"The Dean of Admissions and other members affiliated with the program, and their efforts in making this program number one in the nation."
"campus"
"The facilities/attention paid to the students"
"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."
"The faculty was very friendly and helpful. You could tell they took pride in the school."
"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."
"The whole visit from beginning to end was impressive. All the faculty and students were very nice and the campus was great."
"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."
"N/a great experience, low stress after getting settled in"
"Nothing. Just DO NOT wear heels during the tour."
"The tour seemed a little drawn out"
"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."
"Nothing, really."
"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."
"Two of the people who were supposed to speak to us didn't show up."
"none"
"it was effin cold!"
"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."
"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."
"nothing"
"Nothing really."
"Nothing really"
"the location of this school was like a dirty downtown area; not a traditional campus like I expected at all"
"The school's location. Downtown Memphis is kinda "bleh", but it'll do."
"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."
"The area the school was located at."
"The location of the campus."
"parking"
"I am afraid they see4ms not to have inetrnational student. I mean students who are not citizens or residents."
"Construction around the campus, and parking."
"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."
"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)"
"Location of campus. It is in downtown Memphis."
"Not to worry. It so laid back."
"That I had nothing to worry about."
"The extent of their clinical program. It is very strong and I would know it"
"I feel like I was pretty well prepared, and I wash't caught off guard by anything."
"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."
"Nothing, I had prepared well enough. "
"Forgot to bring a picture of myself."
"Entering class size is 200 but a portion of those move to the Knoxville campus after the first year. "
"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"?"
"nothing"
"I was pretty prepared"
"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."
"Nothing really."
"how much i really wanted to attend UT. i totally fell in love."
"How much I loved it there!"
"Relax and bring a map!"
"N/A"
"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."
"Nothing much."
"Out-of-state minority students are treated as in-state."
"How much I want to go here for pharmacy school!!"
"That nearly everybody wore black or dark colors. I wish I had worn something more colorful to help me stand out a little better."
"Again, laid back interview and do not where heels."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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. "
"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!"
"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. "
"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."
"The interviewers made me feel relaxed. It felt like we were just having a conversation instead of being in an interview session."
"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"
"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!"
"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."
"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."
"I was very nervous but the interviers made me very comfortable."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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. "
"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."
"I enjoyed all my interview questions and I am honored that I was interviewed considering all the pool of applicants."
"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. "
"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."
"Very good. Interviewers act as advocate for you in admissions process. They were very friendly and laid back."
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 31 |
| Faculty member | 0 |
| Admissions staff | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 20 |
| Neutral | 0 |
| Discouraging | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.95 | 19 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 15 |
| Out of state | 5 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 7 |
| 2-3 hours | 5 |
| 4-6 hours | 5 |
| 7+ hours | 3 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 3 |
| Automobile | 17 |
| Train or subway | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
Memphis International
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| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 1 |
| Friends or family | 2 |
| Hotel | 11 |
| Home | 3 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 11 |
| $101-$200 | 2 |
| $201-$300 | 1 |
| $301-$400 | 2 |
| $401-$500 | 0 |
| $501+ | 2 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.30 | 20 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.80 | 20 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.85 | 20 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.40 | 10 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.80 | 10 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.80 | 10 |
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