EDIT: The name was just changed this year from University of Southern Nevada.

It appears that the application for Fall 2012 is up, so I thought that I might as well post this thread for all the usual questions and answers and interview things.

FYU, I am a current P1 student at the Henderson, NV campus, so I've been through the application process, and I'm starting to go through the curriculum and IPPEs and whatnot.

How long of responses to the essay questions are they expecting?

Good job getting in Golden! So what kinds of questions do they ask in an interview?

How long of responses to the essay questions are they expecting?

Long enough to provide them a good answer? I doubt anyone remembers or cares anymore how long the answers were, but I do remember using most or all of the available space. It was probably hard not to excess the space given.

Good job getting in Golden! So what kinds of questions do they ask in an interview?

Thanks. You should probably expect the more commonly asked questions as indicated by interviewees in the SDN Interview Feedback. I feel that the people who ask the more "creative" questions are few and far between. Direct link is http://www.studentdoctor.net/schools/school/usn-pharm

Do you know the avg gpa and prays of those accepted?

Do you know the avg gpa and prays of those accepted?

Stats are available at http://www.roseman.edu/node/220. By the way, I am pretty certain that the number of "admitted students" doesn't include people who were accepted but declined their admission, so it's a much better chance of getting in than the numbers suggest.

If we submit our app earlier, will we get an earlier interview date?

If we submit our app earlier, will we get an earlier interview date?

Depends on how well they score your app I think. If it's good, then yes you'll get an earlier date. However, I think I remember hearing that at least one person submitted it early but got the last interview date? I'd recommend submitting early regardless, unless you really need to wait for some reason.

I applied early november and was called for interview two weeks later. So it's depend on what they looking for on your application.

I applied early november and was called for interview two weeks later. So it's depend on what they looking for on your application.

can u share ur stats with us please?? I plan to reapply this year...

BS in Biology
Research, many community services and volunteering
Hospital pharmacy volunteer
GPA: cumm: 3.4
Math and Science GPA: 3.75
PCAT: not that great to mention.. ahhaha

I'm applying for this selection cycle as well, hopefully I get in. Rather stay in state than leave.

I'm also applying for Fall 2012.

No Degree
Overall GPA: 4.0
Math Science: 4.0
PCAT: 09/19/2011

I hope I get it! I really like how the curriculum is set up.

I'm also applying for Fall 2012.

No Degree
Overall GPA: 4.0
Math Science: 4.0
PCAT: 09/19/2011

I hope I get it! I really like how the curriculum is set up.


You'll at least get an interview so don't blow it :)

Good job getting in Golden! So what kinds of questions do they ask in an interview?

There are five areas that the interview process is designed to assess:

Motivation
Leadership
Teamwork
Problem-Solving Skills
Professionalism

You can expect questions that deal with those five areas. Prior to your interview, it would be a good idea to think about situations where you showed good leadership, motivated someone, how you handled a conflict in a group setting, what professionalism is to you and how you show it, etc. They also want to assess your communication skills. Can you put a sentence together and get your point across?

By getting an interview there is something on your application that they like. It's up to you in the interview to sell yourself. They know you are a good student on paper, they just want to make sure you can succeed in their rigorous program. They don't want to accept a student who is going to fail out before Christmas.

One more thing, after your interview, don't ask how well you did or what your chances are of getting in are. It drives me crazy!

My stats are

Cumulative GPA: 3.52
Prereq GPA: 3.3-3.4 (Not too sure how they're going to calculate it, says 6 credits worth of anatomy credits I have around 8)
PCAT: Composite score of 83 with an an 84 on biology and a 93 on chemistry.
I also have my bachelors in biology and am a resident of Nevada. I'm really hoping I get in, I rather stay in Vegas a bit longer than go out of state, gives me more family time and I really love the 3 year block system they use.

There are five areas that the interview process is designed to assess:

Motivation
Leadership
Teamwork
Problem-Solving Skills
Professionalism

You can expect questions that deal with those five areas. Prior to your interview, it would be a good idea to think about situations where you showed good leadership, motivated someone, how you handled a conflict in a group setting, what professionalism is to you and how you show it, etc. They also want to assess your communication skills. Can you put a sentence together and get your point across?

By getting an interview there is something on your application that they like. It's up to you in the interview to sell yourself. They know you are a good student on paper, they just want to make sure you can succeed in their rigorous program. They don't want to accept a student who is going to fail out before Christmas.

One more thing, after your interview, don't ask how well you did or what your chances are of getting in are. It drives me crazy!

Thanks for the interview tips, Pong! Let's hope I get to put your advice to use.

Did anyone get in with a PCAT score below 50?

Did anyone get in with a PCAT score below 50?

Close, but not quite :)

Did anyone get in with a PCAT score below 50?

You can kinda tell that people got in with PCAT scores below 50 from the numbers. The entering class of 2011 had a median percentile of 69, so it's pretty clear that some people scored below 50. The interview is very important, so if you get to that point and you can interview well, you have a good chance.

You can kinda tell that people got in with PCAT scores below 50 from the numbers. The entering class of 2011 had a median percentile of 69, so it's pretty clear that some people scored below 50. The interview is very important, so if you get to that point and you can interview well, you have a good chance.

Agreed. If you can get an interview, you have just as much of a chance of getting in as the guy who has a 4.0 and 90+ on the PCAT. Obviously if you get an interview, there was something in your application that they liked. It's up to you to complete the sell and show them why you will be a good fit for the program.

So I know this is a bit off topic, but I figure people who are applying here are more likely to be Nevada residents. How have you guys dealt with getting experience? I haven't had any luck in the past 4 months finding anything that would give pharmacy experience.

Also like I asked before it says 6 credits of a and p, but I have 8 how would that work towards the calculation of their prereq gpa?

Did anyone get in with a PCAT score below 50?

I got in with a composite score of 11...But I got lucky lol

I got in with a composite score of 11...But I got lucky lol



Your GPA must be high and have a BS?

How many people are applying without a BS?

Your GPA must be high and have a BS?

No BS degree, but I had a GPA (and science GPA) of 3.6...Seriously. Get the interview. When you get the interview, they don't care about your academic history anymore. It's 2/3 of the total points will be earned on your interview.

To tell you the truth...When I took the PCAT, I came in really drunk and forgot about the test until the night of (when I was sleeping) lol

No BS degree, but I had a GPA (and science GPA) of 3.6...Seriously. Get the interview. When you get the interview, they don't care about your academic history anymore. It's 2/3 of the total points will be earned on your interview.

To tell you the truth...When I took the PCAT, I came in really drunk and forgot about the test until the night of (when I was sleeping) lol

LOL, That's really high GPA there! Well, I don't really have a high G.P.A, but I do have a BS ....and crappy PCAT score! Hopefully I get an interview there! :):xf:

This school is not on rolling admissions, right? They wont notify us of complete apps until dec/jan or do they start giving out interviews before that? I'm looking to apply here for fall 2012 as well.

This school is not on rolling admissions, right? They wont notify us of complete apps until dec/jan or do they start giving out interviews before that? I'm looking to apply here for fall 2012 as well.

I believe they start interviewing in November and December for those applications that they especially like. Otherwise, the bulk of the interviews are February, March, and April.

I believe they start interviewing in November and December for those applications that they especially like. Otherwise, the bulk of the interviews are February, March, and April.


So, the initial invitations for an interview will most likely go out in late October or early November? The invites are sent via email, right?

So, the initial invitations for an interview will most likely go out in late October or early November? The invites are sent via email, right?

Yes, that is correct. They usually do a few groups of interviews before Christmas. I didn't get a interview invite until February and I interviewed in March. Dr. Deyoung usually sends an email out but occasionally he will call the candidate and request an interview.

Yes, that is correct. They usually do a few groups of interviews before Christmas. I didn't get a interview invite until February and I interviews in March. Dr. Deyoung usually sends an email out but occasionally he will call the candidate and request an interview.

Thanks, Pong! You are full of answers/information! I really appreciate it.

How long are everyones responses..

As much as fits into the page without minimizing the text. Think mine were all around 400-500 words, not double spaced.

How long are everyones responses..

On the essay questions, use as much space as you feel you need to sufficiently answer the question. Don't feel like you need to fill in every line because it's not quantity of words that matter, it quality. Also, have someone read through your application to check for errors and that it makes sense.

During the interview, again, use as much time as you feel you need adequately answers the question. I would say 60-90 seconds or so is a normal response but it depends on the question. Interviews are usually 15-20 minutes so that's usually enough time for the student interviewing to introduce themselves, answer 6-10 questions, then have time to ask questions of us.

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!!

So here is my situation.
I currently go to a pharmacy school, but the program is a bit sub par. I really want to reapply for Roseman University, but don't know if my attempt will be futile.
I didn't get the chance to retake the pcat's b/c I didn't think of reapplying since I got into a school, but honestly want to "transfer" to Roseman. My current pcat score is beyond horrid when compared to others. Its basically below 50 , in the 30's.
My undergrad GPA is above 2.8 but below 3.0, but my grades in pharmacy school are currently at about 3.5.

I guess the biggest question is, do you think I have a chance at being picked for an interview? b/c my undergrad grades are not top notch, but I feel that I can prove that I am competent enough to be in the program because I am doing well at an accredited pharmacy school.

Problem is I don't know how they score points to obtain an interview, so I'm just wondering if they even consider the fact that getting into and going to a pharmacy school is good enough to get an interview.

I'm sorry for such the long message, I really want a second opinion on if I should apply or not. I'm unhappy with the program I'm in right now, and want to go to Roseman Univeristy.

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!!

So here is my situation.
I currently go to a pharmacy school, but the program is a bit sub par. I really want to reapply for Roseman University, but don't know if my attempt will be futile.
I didn't get the chance to retake the pcat's b/c I didn't think of reapplying since I got into a school, but honestly want to "transfer" to Roseman. My current pcat score is beyond horrid when compared to others. Its basically below 50 , in the 30's.
My undergrad GPA is above 2.8 but below 3.0, but my grades in pharmacy school are currently at about 3.5.

I guess the biggest question is, do you think I have a chance at being picked for an interview? b/c my undergrad grades are not top notch, but I feel that I can prove that I am competent enough to be in the program because I am doing well at an accredited pharmacy school.

Problem is I don't know how they score points to obtain an interview, so I'm just wondering if they even consider the fact that getting into and going to a pharmacy school is good enough to get an interview.

I'm sorry for such the long message, I really want a second opinion on if I should apply or not. I'm unhappy with the program I'm in right now, and want to go to Roseman Univeristy.

What year are you in? What program are you currently in? The only problem with trying to transfer to Roseman is you would have to start over as a P1 student. Because of their unique 3 year program, it would be difficult to put you in the P2 class for next year.

What is it about Roseman that makes you want to quit your current program and join our program? I don't think that having a low undergrad GPA and PCAT reflect how good of a pharmacy student you will be necessarily so I wouldn't worry about that as much. Another thing to consider is how intense Roseman's pharmacy program is. If you switch to Roseman are you going to be able to keep up with everything? 90% on everything is no easy task.

There is no harm in applying if Roseman is where you really want to complete your pharmacy education. It doesn't make sense to me why you would want to switch programs though. If you do apply, make sure you explain why you are wanting to switch programs and you will have a better chance of getting an interview.

So when it states 12 inch font does that mean off a word processor? I typed my responses all off the word processor instead of directly into the space and it seems to fit, but I'm not sure if it's 12 in font now. I copy and paste it back into the processor and it says it is.

So when it states 12 inch font does that mean off a word processor? I typed my responses all off the word processor instead of directly into the space and it seems to fit, but I'm not sure if it's 12 in font now. I copy and paste it back into the processor and it says it is.

I just typed my responses, pasted them into the PDF file, and adjusted length of responses as needed.

Golden Bear. I have a quick question for you. Are you a P1 or a P2?

Golden Bear. I have a quick question for you. Are you a P1 or a P2?

P1, good sir.

Well my app has been sent in, now I'm just waiting on my pcat scores to arrive. I have a few questions for those who are currently attending.

How is tuition? I keep hearing about 5% increases.
How well are you retaining the information?
How are tests?
How did you prepare for the interviews?
Lastly does FAFSA here work like in any other school now? I was reading through the questions on their SDN page and kept seeing that brought up, though it was a while ago.
It be nice to see their naplex passing rate along with job placement, hoping to hear a bit more about that later on in the process if I get an interview.

Thanks again!

Well my app has been sent in, now I'm just waiting on my pcat scores to arrive. I have a few questions for those who are currently attending.

How is tuition? I keep hearing about 5% increases.
How well are you retaining the information?
How are tests?
How did you prepare for the interviews?
Lastly does FAFSA here work like in any other school now? I was reading through the questions on their SDN page and kept seeing that brought up, though it was a while ago.
It be nice to see their naplex passing rate along with job placement, hoping to hear a bit more about that later on in the process if I get an interview.

Thanks again!

Tuition is 41k+ now (sorry I don't have an exact figure. To be honest, I prefer not to know. It scares me.). They told us day one to expect a 5% increase every year. They lived up to what they said for my P2 year when it increased by a few thousand dollars.

Yes, it's difficult to retain ALL of the information that you are tested on every other week. However, a lot of the important information is brought up over and over throughout the year so it tends to stick in your head. I think you'd be surprised with how much you actually remember come the end of year assessment.

Tests aren't that bad. I mean, yes, it can be a very stressful day for most because of the pressure on you to perform well (at least 90%), but if you committed yourself to your studies and prepared well for the assessment you will do just fine. I haven't had a hard time passing any of them.

You can take a look at some of the questions that have been asked previously (based off a survey done by SDN) to give you an idea as to what type of questions to expect. All questions are related to the 5 areas I mentioned earlier in this thread. Think ahead of time of situations where you showed good leadership, worked well in a team, used good problem solving skills, etc. Also, learn about the school (their website is a good start). So many students come to interviews without having much knowledge of the school or how the program works. Talk to current students or past students and get their opinion. Also, prepare a few questions to ask your interview panel. You don't want to come across as a "know-it-all".

You will fill out a FAFSA every year, just like to you did for undergrad. I haven't heard of anyone getting a pell grant or anything like that but through FAFSA is how you get your loans for school.

Yes, Rosemans NAPLEX passing rate is very high (98-99% passing rate). But something to keep in mind when looking at that figure; that refers to the P3 students who actually took the NAPLEX, meaning they made it through to the end. If they took the number of P1 students who started the program vs. actually taking and passing the NAPLEX, the percentage would be much lower.

Sorry so long, hopefully it answered your questions though.

Thanks Pong Champ lots of useful information.

Tuition is about what Pong Champ said. It is not significantly higher per year than similar private 4-year programs.

I think I'm retaining things reasonably well depending on how often and how thoroughly I go over them during studying. Some things stick more well than others, some I might be able to recall if you ask me in multiple choice format (a la the exams), and some I'll probably have to relearn later. Cramming is bad... my friend who's been relying more on cramming says he literally doesn't remember things after he wakes up from his post-exam sleep.

Tests have been fine so far. However, I'm concerned about this upcoming one because it feels like the most info (and most new info) we've been asked to learn so far, and mostly everyone is overwhelmed.

I read the SDN interview questions. Some interviewers do the standard ones (the ones that show up most often), and others use questions that are more fun, like the hypothetical situations and such. The week before the interview, I tried to prepare for the latter, but I actually saw none of those.

I look at the NAPLEX passing rate this way: if you weren't cut out for it, you'll be removed for failing long before you get a chance to take the test. When you (and the majority of people) get to that point, you will be prepared.

I look at the NAPLEX passing rate this way: if you weren't cut out for it, you'll be removed for failing long before you get a chance to take the test. When you (and the majority of people) get to that point, you will be prepared.

Well put Golden Bear

Thanks again you two. It's really helpful to get so much information. Now if only I could find some part time pharmacy technician work xD.

For the supp application we just fill out the PDF file, print it and mail it to them with a check?

The application process is quite straight foward. Please see link below:

http://www.roseman.edu/node/220

the situation: i don't recall there being a supp application for Roseman.

the situation: i don't recall there being a supp application for Roseman.

I meant the application not the supp sorry about that. So we fill the PDF file, print it and mail it to them?

I meant the application not the supp sorry about that. So we fill the PDF file, print it and mail it to them?

That's what I did :). It will probably help you to print an extra copy since you can't save it. & don't forget to sign it.

The easiest way to do this is to type out the essay questions in ms words etc. Then copy and paste into PDF when you are done. Or if you are willing to spend money on adobe acrobat or cheaper 3rd party software, you will be able to save your application as you revise your application.

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We were told today that the graduating class of 2011 had a 99% passing rate on the NAPLEX and that one student scored a 139, the highest in the nation.

Just wanted to share.

We were told today that the graduating class of 2011 had a 99% passing rate on the NAPLEX and that one student scored a 139, the highest in the nation.

Just wanted to share.

Wow! That's impressive!

that really is awesome! i think we also need to consider that the curriculum is very intense and the students who end up finishing the program have to be very good test takers since the pass rate for each exam throughout has to be at least 90% correct?

that really is awesome! i think we also need to consider that the curriculum is very intense and the students who end up finishing the program have to be very good test takers since the pass rate for each exam throughout has to be at least 90% correct?

Yes. On Friday's exam, we take the test twice. Once alone and the second time with our group...If we pass the group portion with 95% or higher (no more than 3 questions wrong), we all get 5% extra on our individual tests...That's been saving my ass lol...As sad as it sounds.

Yes. On Friday's exam, we take the test twice. Once alone and the second time with our group...If we pass the group portion with 95% or higher (no more than 3 questions wrong), we all get 5% extra on our individual tests...That's been saving my ass lol...As sad as it sounds.

So basically, most of the time it's more like 85%, although you can't ever feel good about relying on team points.

It's not a good idea to rely on team points. Last week, we had three teams not pass the exam.

It's not a good idea to rely on team points. Last week, we had three teams not pass the exam.

Amen to that. It's best to plan on passing by yourself without team points. We have people continually needing team point to pass and its hard when you don't get them. From my experience, it's rare that a team not get their team points though.

It's not a good idea to rely on team points. Last week, we had three teams not pass the exam.

Was it true that 79 students did not pass last Friday's test and had to reassets? I over heard it from a P2 student.

Was it true that 79 students did not pass last Friday's test and had to reassets? I over heard it from a P2 student.

If you mean for Henderson, this is what I heard as well. It's also common knowledge that cardiology is one of the toughest blocks. By the way, can you PM me your name?

If you mean for Henderson, this is what I heard as well. It's also common knowledge that cardiology is one of the toughest blocks. By the way, can you PM me your name?

79! Wow, that's too bad.

Has anyone else received an invitation email yet? I just received mine about 20 minutes ago!! :D

hi everyone just received my interview invite for the following dates: nov 7, jan 19, and jan 24th.

has anyone else received the invite?
i am thinking of choosing January dates (i have two other interviews out of state in the same week), but since they are rolling do you think it is better to choose nov?

Hey guys! New to the forum aspect. i got my email today, and requested nov. 7. I know that is really soon but I plan on flying in the night before from California! Does anyone know what kind of interview questions they ask? So nervous!

my gpa is at a minimum..will they even accept someone at the minimum? lol

Ugh damn Pcat scores need to hurry up.

Ugh damn Pcat scores need to hurry up.

Same here. I have no interviews yet. I have everything turned in but PCAT scores. I think I am late in the cycle now :(

Just got my invite, gonna try to get Nov. 7. Wonder how long it takes to find out if you were accepted or not after the interview.

i think last cycle they found out (accepted or rejected) within the next 2 weeks post interview. they get back super fast. i think i'm going with the january interviews :/ i have a couple interviews lined up already and roseman requires a $1000 seat deposit within 15 days of acceptance.. :xf:

Congratulations on getting invited for interviews! Really glad to see that things are picking up around here. Going to try to address concerns in order although I'm too lazy to quote:

- If you think you can be ready for the interview in November and you really like Roseman, take it because you'll have a chance of getting accepted that much sooner and you can plan the rest of your interviews accordingly. If not, don't worry... your interview selection score is not going to drop between now and then.

- Interview questions from past years are available if you scroll all the way up, click on Interview Feedback, then Pharmacy Schools, then University of Southern Nevada College of Pharmacy (SDN hasn't updated the name yet). The most commonly listed questions are the ones that you're most likely to see, but some people like to ask the more interesting ones. I got the traditional questions, but I know people who got or who asked (as interviewers) the unusual questions. Just prepare as much as you want, then relax on the day of and get there early. Talk to people so you get used to talking. Remember to breathe and take a brief moment to compose an answer if needed. As long as you show that you can communicate orally and you don't have a downright dreadful personality, you'll be fine.

- People get in with low GPAs or low PCAT scores. Interview is a big part, so if you get the interview, you have a good chance.

- If you didn't get invited for an interview yet, hang in there. I got interviewed in February. I'm pretty sure they interview in March too.

- After the interview, you might get an answer in a pretty short period of time if they really like you. If not, it might take a month or even longer. I know many people who got accepted pretty late in the game, and I remember one person from last year's thread waiting for months and months after an early interview date before finally getting in. Don't lose hope.

I received my interview date as well last night, I picked November 7th. I am super excited, this is the only school I am applying to:)

my gpa is at a minimum..will they even accept someone at the minimum? lol

Minimum? Like 2.8?

Hey guys! Congratulations to all who have received interviews! Very exciting news! Do you guys have all the prereq's done? I plan on submitting my application this week.

my gpa is at a minimum..will they even accept someone at the minimum? lol

It all depends on what else is on your application. Did you explain on your application why your GPA is low and what you plan on doing differently to keep up in the program? It is an intense program and you will be quickly weeded out unless you take it seriously regardless of your undergrad stats. I would consider myself having a low GPA but I still got an interview and I nailed it, got accepted and am doing just as good as anyone.

I don't believe that the best students are necessarily the 4.0 type. Once you get in the program anything that happened in undergrad stat-wise is thrown out the window. Everyone starts with a clean slate. There are many 4.0 students that have a hard time in Roseman's pharmacy program while other students with who had lower GPA/PCAT that are thriving.

Bottom line is it's not how you performed in undergrad that will determine how well you do in pharmacy school, it's how seriously you take when you get there. Step up and work hard and you'll be fine.

If you do get an interview, make the best of it and sell yourself. If you got an interview, there was something on your application that the admissions department liked. Interview is the make it or break it point.

Good luck to all.

One november interview seems small, especially with it being on a Monday of all days.

One november interview seems small, especially with it being on a Monday of all days.

I agree, usually they do it on Thursdays. However, that's a non-test week and a potential day off for most students so that's probably works best for students and faculty to conduct interviews.

I agree, usually they do it on Thursdays. However, that's a non-test week and a potential day off for most students so that's probably works best for students and faculty to conduct interviews.

I'm hoping my Pcat scores come in this week. I really need a November 7th interview date, I've got my Pacific interview on the 5th, but Roseman is my top choice. I'd like to see where I stand with both schools around the same time period so I don't end up wasting 1000 dollars.

What campus is everyone wanting to get into, Utah or Nevada?

What campus is everyone wanting to get into, Utah or Nevada?

Nevada campus is preferred by many as it always fills up first and their waiting list is longer.

What campus is everyone wanting to get into, Utah or Nevada?

when do you pick what campus you would prefer?

when do you pick what campus you would prefer?

IF you get to pick, it will be when you get your acceptance call. I say IF because the last handful of students get whatever is available. That's where the waiting list comes into play. What has happened in past years is that a student will accept a seat at the UT campus but will get waitlisted at the NV campus. If something becomes available in NV they will get a spot and a vacancy opens at the UT campus for someone else on their wait list.

IF you get to pick, it will be when you get your acceptance call. I say IF because the last handful of students get whatever is available. That's where the waiting list comes into play. What has happened in past years is that a student will accept a seat at the UT campus but will get waitlisted at the NV campus. If something becomes available in NV they will get a spot and a vacancy opens at the UT campus for someone else on their wait list.

Thanks for the info! I think i would want utah campus as my first choice

hi.. they let you choose your interview date and it is at a specific campus. so it doesn't matter what campus you interview at then?

hi.. they let you choose your interview date and it is at a specific campus. so it doesn't matter what campus you interview at then?

the email said your interview location didnt meant you would go to that campus if accepted

hi.. they let you choose your interview date and it is at a specific campus. so it doesn't matter what campus you interview at then?

The date you do your interview will be campus specific. They don't hold interviews at both campuses on the same days. The campus you interview at doesn't mean that's the campus you have to attend. You'll still have a choice if youre accepted early enough.

thanks! sorry i must have overlooked that :)

For those who got an invitation for interview, when did you guys submit your application?

For those who got an invitation for interview, when did you guys submit your application?

pretty late..first week of october

For those who got an invitation for interview, when did you guys submit your application?

They received my application on 10/5.

pretty late..first week of october

They received my application on 10/5.

Wow, I think that's very fast. I submitted my application yesterday, but my PCAT score hasn't arrive yet (I took the PCAT on Sept.21). So, they won't look at the application until they have the PCAT score, right?

One of my responses to the short essay portion was very short, it was about 4 sentences. Is that bad?

One of my responses to the short essay portion was very short, it was about 4 sentences. Is that bad?

Maybe.

Wow, I think that's very fast. I submitted my application yesterday, but my PCAT score hasn't arrive yet (I took the PCAT on Sept.21). So, they won't look at the application until they have the PCAT score, right?

Yeah, they'll wait till they get your PCAT score before they offer you an interview. Don't worry, there will be plenty of interview dates for them to offer you.

One of my responses to the short essay portion was very short, it was about 4 sentences. Is that bad?

Depends. Did it answer the question completely? I don't think short answers are necessarily a bad thing.

PM me what it was and I can probably give you better feedback.

I agree, usually they do it on Thursdays. However, that's a non-test week and a potential day off for most students so that's probably works best for students and faculty to conduct interviews.

I think it's been Tuesday in the past for Henderson, and Nov. 7th is definitely good for most potential student volunteers because it's a reassessment Monday.

I think it's been Tuesday in the past for Henderson, and Nov. 7th is definitely good for most potential student volunteers because it's a reassessment Monday.

Oh yeah, they did Tuesday in Henderson and Thursdays in South Jordan the last few years. Kind of odd that it's a Monday for the first one.

Man the wait for the PCAT is killing me. I was wishing I'd get an interview at Roseman first so the possibility of having to dish out 1000 dollars to two schools wasn't as high.

Do they contact us when they receive our transcripts? I sent my application and ONE of my transcripts from the two schools I attended. They sent me an email confirming that. I ordered a transcript today from the second school I attended. Will Roseman email me when they receive the transcript? Also I took the PCAT Sept 26th will they email me when they receive that as well?

Do they contact us when they receive our transcripts? I sent my application and ONE of my transcripts from the two schools I attended. They sent me an email confirming that. I ordered a transcript today from the second school I attended. Will Roseman email me when they receive the transcript? Also I took the PCAT Sept 26th will they email me when they receive that as well?

If you were missing a transcript they should have contacted you about that. If they're missing anything they should contact you within the first week of receiving it supposedly.

If you were missing a transcript they should have contacted you about that. If they're missing anything they should contact you within the first week of receiving it supposedly.

They didn't state anything to that effect in the email. It said they are now doing the application reviewing process. I sent my application in with one of my two transcripts. On the application I checked yes I have taken the PCAT. The email didn't even say they don't have my PCAT score.

Did they tell you they didn't have your pcat score?

Edit- Email says if anything is missing they will strive to contact before the first week of March. Should I just contact there administrative offices?

They didn't state anything to that effect in the email. It said they are now doing the application reviewing process. I sent my application in with one of my two transcripts. On the application I checked yes I have taken the PCAT. The email didn't even say they don't have my PCAT score.

Did they tell you they didn't have your pcat score?

No but thats because I put when I took my PCAT on the application.

No but thats because I put when I took my PCAT on the application.

Yeah I did the same. I put the date I took it.

Random note on that Monday interview thing... all interviews at Henderson after this month (I think January, February, March?) are planned for Tuesdays.

thanks Golden bear! :) I really wish I could attend the very first one, but I will see everyone at the 2nd interview the one in Nevada.

thanks Golden bear! :) I really wish I could attend the very first one, but I will see everyone at the 2nd interview the one in Nevada.

Have they given out second interviews already?

they just gave three days to choose from so they prob just couldnt make it to the first day

Has anyone else received an invitation email yet? I just received mine about 20 minutes ago!! :D

got mine today- good luck!

For those who got an invitation for interview, when did you guys submit your application?
4 days before my invite. AND I was told by email (bless that sweet lady in the office, she's right on top of things) right after receiving my application that one of my college transcripts wasn't there yet so I had to re-request that and they probably only got it the day before they emailed me. I was pretty surprised to get an invite this quickly... my gpa's not the greatest but I'm really determined and focused so maybe that prompted the invite.

Have they given out second interviews already?

no i was invited to the very first one but i won't be able to make it. that week will be very hectic because i have 2 other interviews out of state, and 2 exams . my biochem and biophys... :)

Yeah the earliest day I was offered was in November, the next available date is all the way in January, forget that noise.

Yeah the earliest day I was offered was in November, the next available date is all the way in January, forget that noise.

hey nanikure, would u mind sharing ur stats with us??? I am apply to roseman this year also..

3.34 GPA
83 Composite PCAT
4 years Pharmacy Technician Experience

My GPA sucks :P

Hi, I am currently re-applying and would like some feedback from anyone who has reapplied and got accepted. Last year, when I applied, I received an interview; however, was placed on the waitlist and never got in. I am trying to reapply again this year but was wondering if I should keep all of my essay responses or should I change it up? Roseman is my first choice and I need another shot at the interview. Any help you guys can provide would be greatly appreciated!!

Hi, I am currently re-applying and would like some feedback from anyone who has reapplied and got accepted. Last year, when I applied, I received an interview; however, was placed on the waitlist and never got in. I am trying to reapply again this year but was wondering if I should keep all of my essay responses or should I change it up? Roseman is my first choice and I need another shot at the interview. Any help you guys can provide would be greatly appreciated!!

Well if you got an interview the first time then I would assume your essay responses were fine. I think there's an additional essay question for applicants reapplying though.

Hi, I am currently re-applying and would like some feedback from anyone who has reapplied and got accepted. Last year, when I applied, I received an interview; however, was placed on the waitlist and never got in. I am trying to reapply again this year but was wondering if I should keep all of my essay responses or should I change it up? Roseman is my first choice and I need another shot at the interview. Any help you guys can provide would be greatly appreciated!!

I happen to fit this description. I applied to USN two years ago and got waitlisted but not accepted, then I applied last year and got in. I think I kept my answers similar but adjusted as needed for circumstances that changed, like additional pharmacy experience. And as Nanikure said, there is that additional "what have you done?" question for re-applicants that you'll have to address. In any case, I got a similar interview date between the two years, and I think the most important change was that I had a better interview the second time around.

i just found out i got an interview :) i picked the nov 7 date. does anyone know the soonest i could find out i got accepted? and does anyone know how many people they interview out of all the people they apply..just wanna know what my chances are..really hope i get in!

i just found out i got an interview :) i picked the nov 7 date. does anyone know the soonest i could find out i got accepted? and does anyone know how many people they interview out of all the people they apply..just wanna know what my chances are..really hope i get in!

Last year, I attended the Nov. interview and got accepted the following April. It varies from person to person, but the soonest is within a week or so.

I've heard as little as a couple days afterward, and as much as... well, as late as you can get really.

I was one of the last people to get in...I interviewed in Nov and didn't get in until 2 weeks before orientation. Don't give up hope!!

i just found out i got an interview :) i picked the nov 7 date. does anyone know the soonest i could find out i got accepted? and does anyone know how many people they interview out of all the people they apply..just wanna know what my chances are..really hope i get in!

From what I hear your chances just really depend on how well your interview goes- I'll be there too on Nov. 7th, but I have no idea how many of us will be there. It's a plus to interview early, that's for sure! Is this the only school you're applying to?

I got an interview invite! I guess they received the PCAT scores. Not sure what date to choose from yet.

I got an interview invite! I guess they received the PCAT scores. Not sure what date to choose from yet.

did they give you choices?

did they give you choices?


Yes, nov 7 and two dates in January.

Interviewing here on the 7th.

they got the september pcat scores already? Did they email you guys that they received the scores?

they got the september pcat scores already? Did they email you guys that they received the scores?

They just e-mailed me saying I had been chosen for an interview and asked which two dates I would consider my top two choices.

They just e-mailed me saying I had been chosen for an interview and asked which two dates I would consider my top two choices.

They will still offer you an interview even if they haven't reveived your PCAT score. For those of you who took the September PCAT, they won't have your scores yet. That just means everything else was impressive enough to land you an interview. They won't offer you admission until they do get your PCAT score though.

Congrats to those who have upcoming interviews. Relax and be yourself and you'll do fine. Good luck to all!

They will still offer you an interview even if they haven't reveived your PCAT score. For those of you who took the September PCAT, they won't have your scores yet. That just means everything else was impressive enough to land you an interview. They won't offer you admission until they do get your PCAT score though.

Congrats to those who have upcoming interviews. Relax and be yourself and you'll do fine. Good luck to all!

I thought they required your PCAT score considering that they use it for the interview selection score. I mean I had no PCAT score before the September test and then 3-4 days later after I received my score I got an invite so I just assumed.

I thought they required your PCAT score considering that they use it for the interview selection score. I mean I had no PCAT score before the September test and then 3-4 days later after I received my score I got an invite so I just assumed.


You got your results in 4 days? When I took mine 2 years ago it took 6 weeks to your results. Things have changed I guess. You're probably right then. The school must get your results more quickly then they did back when I was applying.

They PCAT counts towards your overall admission score, not just to get the interview. A good score definitely helps though. I interviewed someone last year who had a 98 PCAT and did very well during the actual interview but he didn't get accepted and I'm still trying to figure out why.

You got your results in 4 days? When I took mine 2 years ago it took 6 weeks to your results. Things have changed I guess. You're probably right then. The school must get your results more quickly then they did back when I was applying.

They PCAT counts towards your overall admission score, not just to get the interview. A good score definitely helps though. I interviewed someone last year who had a 98 PCAT and did very well during the actual interview but he didn't get accepted and I'm still trying to figure out why.

It took 5-6 weeks to get my score from the date I took the PCAT. Once my official scores were up though and sent out to schools I received the invite email. I don't know though maybe my application was just processed a bit later since I had it in October 1st.

They PCAT counts towards your overall admission score, not just to get the interview. A good score definitely helps though. I interviewed someone last year who had a 98 PCAT and did very well during the actual interview but he didn't get accepted and I'm still trying to figure out why.[/QUOTE]

Wow! Do you remember their GPA? 98 PCAT score and a good interview but not accepted?

Just confirmed an interview for Nov. 7th. See you all there!

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With the first interview approaching, here are some seemingly random and disparate suggestions.

- Pharmacy is a small world. You will be meeting future colleagues during the interview and you never know how closely you might work with them some day, even if you don't end up going to Roseman. So with that in mind, really try to introduce yourselves to your (student) interviewers and tour guides.
- Take pictures (perhaps stealthily if possible). If you make it in, you might randomly chat with people and realize that they interviewed on the same day as you, but you won't remember each other at all. At least you might as well get photo evidence.
- You can prepare all you want and read your notes while you wait for your scheduled interview, but try your best to be relaxed and in a good state of mind by any means necessary. Plan ahead and use that intrapersonal intelligence.
- Lab coat size is pretty much same as shirt size. Ignore the fancy numbers.
- Don't distrust directions given by Google maps or GPS devices/apps. Yeah, I messed up last year and showed up slightly late, I admit it...

They PCAT counts towards your overall admission score, not just to get the interview. A good score definitely helps though. I interviewed someone last year who had a 98 PCAT and did very well during the actual interview but he didn't get accepted and I'm still trying to figure out why.

Wow! Do you remember their GPA? 98 PCAT score and a good interview but not accepted?[/QUOTE]

I don't recall what his GPA was but it was fairly decent. At least a 3.7 though. I do remember that he had retaken the PCAT to get the score of 98 so that may have been a factor in it. Maybe the other half of the interview team (a faculty member) didn't think he did so good. It's really hard to say why he didn't get in.

I got in with a composite score of 11...But I got lucky lol


This is NOT typical. I know a few people in the P1 class with a 99 composite score on the PCAT. I got a 76 and also got into other schools. I chose Roseman because of the block schedule.

This is NOT typical. I know a few people in the P1 class with a 99 composite score on the PCAT. I got a 76 and also got into other schools. I chose Roseman because of the block schedule.

Hi! How do you like the block schedule? Do you have available free times for school events and community service type stuff?

Just confirmed an interview for Nov. 7th. See you all there!

:woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot:

I'm headed down and possibly might be looking for someone to ride with me so I'm not driving through blizzards along... anyone else headed down? I'm leaving from Snow College area and plan to maybe go down early if I can. Weather isn't supposed to be great and it's looking like my family won't be able to make it so I just thought I'd check here to see who else is going.

Just got an email today. Im interviewing Jan 24th in Nevada!!! They just received my pcat scores.

Just got an email today. Im interviewing Jan 24th in Nevada!!! They just received my pcat scores.

I'll see you there!

I'll see you there!

Nice! See you there. Look forward to meeting everyone then. It's still a while away and I'm already nervous haha

Congratulations to those of you that got an interview so far. Has anyone gotten an interview without having had all transcripts sent in?

Congratulations to those of you that got an interview so far. Has anyone gotten an interview without having had all transcripts sent in?

I sent 1 of 2 of my transcripts in with my supplemental application. I then sent my second transcript a week or 2 later for the other university i attended.After that I got an interview date.

Good luck tomorrow everyone, game faces on!

hey you guys who got interviews, do you mind sharing your pcat scores?

Good luck to everyone interviewing today!

Ayuka001, My overall GPA is a 3.4 with a pcat composite of 87. I never calculated the pre-req gpa.

I got in with a composite score of 11...But I got lucky lol

lol.. 11% are you being stingy with your score?

are you a freakin retard? 11%? and still needing those group points to pass every time? are you the stupidest person in your class? or are there more like you? you definitely give me a confidence boost. i will apply. if you can make it, i definitely will make it!

3.34 GPA
83 Composite PCAT
4 years Pharmacy Technician Experience

My GPA sucks :P

Your GPA does suck, but at least your composite is not 11% like someone's (like jew unit).

Good luck to everyone interviewing today!

Ayuka001, My overall GPA is a 3.4 with a pcat composite of 87. I never calculated the pre-req gpa.

How can you not know your pre-req gpa? It is required on the application. Are you as stupid as jewunit? Please say you're not, because I don't want to see you next year.

With the first interview approaching, here are some seemingly random and disparate suggestions.

- Pharmacy is a small world. You will be meeting future colleagues during the interview and you never know how closely you might work with them some day, even if you don't end up going to Roseman. So with that in mind, really try to introduce yourselves to your (student) interviewers and tour guides.
- Take pictures (perhaps stealthily if possible). If you make it in, you might randomly chat with people and realize that they interviewed on the same day as you, but you won't remember each other at all. At least you might as well get photo evidence.
- You can prepare all you want and read your notes while you wait for your scheduled interview, but try your best to be relaxed and in a good state of mind by any means necessary. Plan ahead and use that intrapersonal intelligence.
- Lab coat size is pretty much same as shirt size. Ignore the fancy numbers.
- Don't distrust directions given by Google maps or GPS devices/apps. Yeah, I messed up last year and showed up slightly late, I admit it...

Take pictures stealthily? You sound creepy. BTW, can you send me your picture so I know to avoid you in the restroom.

Close, but not quite :)

At least it wasn't an 11%!!! Jewunit gives us all hope!!!

At least it wasn't an 11%!!! Jewunit gives us all hope!!!

Because I came to the PCAT drunk and didn't bother to study? lol...It was during the phase where I was switching out of pharmacy and going into dental. Plus I only took it once to feel it out before I taking it again.

Just because I didn't do well on some test, doesn't mean I'm stupid...Have you taken a test from this school yet? Team points save your ass...Getting 90% is not easy...Plus out of 5 test so far, I needed team points for 2 of them.

How can you not know your pre-req gpa? It is required on the application. Are you as stupid as jewunit? Please say you're not, because I don't want to see you next year.

Wow, very mature. With your attitude you definitely don't need to worry about seeing me next year. The application does not ask you to calculate your pre requisite gpa. It only asks you to calculate the gpa from your transcripts. Your ignorance is outstanding.

Wow, very mature. With your attitude you definitely don't need to worry about seeing me next year. The application does not ask you to calculate your pre requisite gpa. It only asks you to calculate the gpa from your transcripts. Your ignorance is outstanding.

I am very happy that you won't be coming next year!!! People like you and jew unit don't belong in pharmacy. You guys are a waste of oxygen.

Because I came to the PCAT drunk and didn't bother to study? lol...It was during the phase where I was switching out of pharmacy and going into dental. Plus I only took it once to feel it out before I taking it again.

Just because I didn't do well on some test, doesn't mean I'm stupid...Have you taken a test from this school yet? Team points save your ass...Getting 90% is not easy...Plus out of 5 test so far, I needed team points for 2 of them.

So, you couldn't make it into dental, huh??? You couldn't beat 11% on the DAT's??? Maybe you should drink some more before taking it.

So, you couldn't make it into dental, huh??? You couldn't beat 11% on the DAT's??? Maybe you should drink some more before taking it.

I didn't even take the DAT. :|....Where in my comment, did I say I took the DAT? Plus, they don't have percentages, they have RAW scores.

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I didn't even take the DAT. :|....Where in my comment, did I say I took the DAT? Plus, they don't have percentages, they have RAW scores.

Maybe you could get an 11 then on the DAT's. Secondly, my cousin went to this school and had no problems passing at all. You must be a genius!!!

are you a freakin retard? 11%? and still needing those group points to pass every time? are you the stupidest person in your class? or are there more like you? you definitely give me a confidence boost. i will apply. if you can make it, i definitely will make it!

Go troll somewhere else. I wouldn't bother applying if you keep that attitude up because you won't get in.

Go troll somewhere else. I wouldn't bother applying if you keep that attitude up because you won't get in.

Agreed. There is no point in an argument or any of your insults.

Take pictures stealthily? You sound creepy. BTW, can you send me your picture so I know to avoid you in the restroom.

I knew I should have elaborated....

People aren't gonna want strangers going around the waiting area with a camera and just taking pictures. But after a few weeks or so of meeting people during your first year, I think you'd be interested to know if you interviewed on the same day as them. But nobody has pictures during interview days, so it's not really possible to know.

Just got my interview invite! I think it's about time they saw my September PCAT score.

Hi, for all who was interviewed yesterday, how do feel the interview went and have you heard from the school yet? Good luck to all!

From what I hear your chances just really depend on how well your interview goes- I'll be there too on Nov. 7th, but I have no idea how many of us will be there. It's a plus to interview early, that's for sure! Is this the only school you're applying to?

Hey Shanny, it was nice meeting you and the folks yesterday at the interview. Remember me? I sat next to you at the student common. How did your interview went? Mine was ok, but the professor didn't come in till like 20 minutes into the interview with the student. She was kind of rushed through her questions but they were't too hard. Well, hope everyone did well and i guess now we're playing the waiting game :)

I know they say they give extra preference to Utah and Nevada residents but does anyone know how much it actually helps to live in either state?

Hi, for all who was interviewed yesterday, how do feel the interview went and have you heard from the school yet? Good luck to all!

I think it went pretty well, don't think anybody will hear anything for a week or two.

I know they say they give extra preference to Utah and Nevada residents but does anyone know how much it actually helps to live in either state?

They grade on a point system. Residents of Utah and Nevada gets 1 point extra to their total score. Not really a big deal.

How many points do bachelors get?

Is there a way we can get a schedule of the breakdown of points that are allocated?

Is there a way we can get a schedule of the breakdown of points that are allocated?

No, not even the people conducting the interviews know what the point breakdown is.

Is there a way we can get a schedule of the breakdown of points that are allocated?

I have heard the majority of the points come from the interview. I'm not 100 % so if anyone knows different let us know.

Anyone know how many people they accept the first round?

Anyone know how many people they accept the first round?

From what I heard, Dr. DeYoung get's half the seats filled by the end of all interviews (I don't know the exact number for each interview week). But he does that to be fair to everybody at all interview dates.

From what I heard, Dr. DeYoung get's half the seats filled by the end of all interviews (I don't know the exact number for each interview week). But he does that to be fair to everybody at all interview dates.

I interview January 24th. I hope too many spots aren't taken up before then.

I interview January 24th. I hope too many spots aren't taken up before then.

January is still relatively early for an interview. You should be fine.

Hey Shanny, it was nice meeting you and the folks yesterday at the interview. Remember me? I sat next to you at the student common. How did your interview went? Mine was ok, but the professor didn't come in till like 20 minutes into the interview with the student. She was kind of rushed through her questions but they were't too hard. Well, hope everyone did well and i guess now we're playing the waiting game :)
There were so many nice people there in Henderson Monday! I think were all nervous... except for the tall Bball guy who already got accepted to AZ- he just made me laugh he seemed so relaxed. Fun stuff, hope we get in!

Because I came to the PCAT drunk and didn't bother to study? lol...It was during the phase where I was switching out of pharmacy and going into dental. Plus I only took it once to feel it out before I taking it again.

Just because I didn't do well on some test, doesn't mean I'm stupid...Have you taken a test from this school yet? Team points save your ass...Getting 90% is not easy...Plus out of 5 test so far, I needed team points for 2 of them.


Im a p2 at Roseman, i roam these forums from time to time. Using team points does not in the slightest mean you didnt study or are stupid. Im clarifying that for everyone. And Unit, just wait for the p2 year tests :) You still have a few doozies in p1 to take since your only in biochem now. Good luck though, let me know if you need anything.

And if anyone has any questions, feel free to pm me. Im not gonna be a downer, but i wont sugar coat anything. There are always goods and bads with any program and there is no difference here.

Pong Champ, are you at the henderson campus??

Pong Champ, are you at the henderson campus??

No, I'm at So.Jo.

Okay, I thought your username came up in a conversation I had with a P1 student but I am mistaken. Do you know if the So.jo. campus has the same layout as henderson?

Okay, I thought your username came up in a conversation I had with a P1 student but I am mistaken. Do you know if the So.jo. campus has the same layout as henderson?

The layout is the same as far as classroom setup goes. The Henderson campus is a little bigger though as their pharmacy class is around 150 while the South Jordan classes are around 100.

I just mailed in my app today! Am I suppose to receive confirmation they received it? How long does that take? My mail should get there saturday.

I just mailed in my app today! Am I suppose to receive confirmation they received it? How long does that take? My mail should get there saturday.

They will send you an email confirming the receipt of your application. The email I got did not say whether it was complete or not and I knew I was missing a transcript. When I turned my app in I hand delivered it to the henderson campus and I got a confirmation email within ten minutes of walking out the door. I am guessing you should hear something Monday.

You handed it in? :o Nice. What's the email titled, so I can find it through my spam/inbox!

I think it is just the school name.

So, what campus fills up faster? henderson or south jordan?

So, what campus fills up faster? henderson or south jordan?

Henderson fills up first.

So it is better to apply earlier!

So it is better to apply earlier!

As long as you apply by the deadline you have a chance of getting in. They won't fill all the seats until ask the interviews have finished. If you get called early you will get to choose which campus you want to attend. The Henderson campus is the more popular choice.

I'm just hoping for an interview..which I'll be lucky..since im at bare minimum 2.800. I hope to be the first 2.800 that gets accepted.

As long as you apply by the deadline you have a chance of getting in. They won't fill all the seats until ask the interviews have finished. If you get called early you will get to choose which campus you want to attend. The Henderson campus is the more popular choice.

Hi Pong Champ, I see that you're attending SJ campus. I'm looking forward to attending there too as my wife can work at the ARUP laboratory. I see that your screen name tells much about your hobby. I played quite a bit of table tennis back in undergraduate, too, but those were the old days. My skill isn't the same anymore with work and school to think about. During the interview visit at Henderson campus I saw that they have two tables there (what about SJ, anyone else play?). Back to the more important, how soon after the first batch of interview (Nov. 7) will we hear from Dr. DeYoung? I think the waiting game is beginning to be a bit of a nerve itching for all of us. Thanks for all of your post. They're quite informative!

Im a p2 at Roseman, i roam these forums from time to time. Using team points does not in the slightest mean you didnt study or are stupid. Im clarifying that for everyone. And Unit, just wait for the p2 year tests :) You still have a few doozies in p1 to take since your only in biochem now. Good luck though, let me know if you need anything.

And if anyone has any questions, feel free to pm me. Im not gonna be a downer, but i wont sugar coat anything. There are always goods and bads with any program and there is no difference here.

Hi Trankuil,

Appreciate your post and thanks for not "sugar coat anything". Since you're a p2 student (and congratulation for making this far), many of us would love to get our facts straight in term of what they're looking in qualifying applicants. Of course, numbers have to be good, but what do you think are the border lines?

Thanks for any opinion.

I'm just hoping for an interview..which I'll be lucky..since im at bare minimum 2.800. I hope to be the first 2.800 that gets accepted.

how did u do on the pcat?

88 comp
91 bio,93 chem, 97 math, 25..reading

can anyone tell me if i have a C in organic chemistry 2? will it lower my chance to get in to Roseman, i haven't take pcat yet, plan to apply for 2013. maintained overall gpa 3.74 with my organic Chemistry 2. thanks a bunch

Hi Pong Champ, I see that you're attending SJ campus. I'm looking forward to attending there too as my wife can work at the ARUP laboratory. I see that your screen name tells much about your hobby. I played quite a bit of table tennis back in undergraduate, too, but those were the old days. My skill isn't the same anymore with work and school to think about. During the interview visit at Henderson campus I saw that they have two tables there (what about SJ, anyone else play?). Back to the more important, how soon after the first batch of interview (Nov. 7) will we hear from Dr. DeYoung? I think the waiting game is beginning to be a bit of a nerve itching for all of us. Thanks for all of your post. They're quite informative!

Yes, ping ping is very popular here at the South Jordan campus. We have two tables and between the two pharmacy classes, nursing and dental students, it's rare to see them not occupied. It's one of the few things we can do at school to relax and take a break from everything.

How soon you hear back from the admissions department varies. I have heard of students who heard within a week and others who had the early interview date and didn't hear back until the following April. I couldn't imagine having to wait 5 months to hear back from them.

From what I understand, having talked to Dr. DeYoung, after each interview session he is allowed to accept a handful (sorry, I don't know the exact number) of candidates based on their overall score starting at the top of the list and working down. After each subsequent interview session the list is reorganized and again, he'll call the top few candidates and offer them a spot. Only about half of the spots will be filled by the time all the interviews conclude so even if you have the last interview date, you still have a good chance of getting in.

The waiting game is in fact a horrible time for everyone involved. Hang in there everyone. Good luck to all.

can anyone tell me if i have a C in organic chemistry 2? will it lower my chance to get in to Roseman, i haven't take pcat yet, plan to apply for 2013. maintained overall gpa 3.74 with my organic Chemistry 2. thanks a bunch

I don't think having a C in O-chem II will hurt your chances of getting in, especially if you have a 3.74 overall GPA. If you do well on the PCAT and the other areas of your application are strong then you have a very good chance of getting an interview. Good luck.

I don't think having a C in O-chem II will hurt your chances of getting in, especially if you have a 3.74 overall GPA. If you do well on the PCAT and the other areas of your application are strong then you have a very good chance of getting an interview. Good luck.

Allow me to expand. The interview is what mostly matters for getting accepted...I was talking to my brother about this (a P3 at Roseman) and he did multiple interviews throughout his pharmacy run (they needed P2 and P3 to volunteer for interviews at one point).

Hmm, how is the chance to interact with like other students on campus? Pre-nursing, predental, mba, etc..?

Thanks again you two. It's really helpful to get so much information. Now if only I could find some part time pharmacy technician work xD.


have u had any experience? nowadays i've noticed that retail pharmacies wont hire u unless u got ample experience en can multitask cuz employers do not have time to train newbies. cuz at CVS, thats true, but you could probably try the grocery store pharmacies cuz they usually aren't as busy like tha more famous retail chains

roseman university and pacific university have the same program structure, but I feel that pacific is more welcoming and has that family-feel to it. what do you all think? I interviewed with both, and got accepted at pacific, but I wouldn't mind going to roseman either if i got in. where would you choose to go and why? just in case I have to choose, hehe. oh and does anyone know who has better NAPLEX passing rates?

Hmm, how is the chance to interact with like other students on campus? Pre-nursing, predental, mba, etc..?

Technically, the "pre-" shouldn't be there... but we basically do not interact with students with other programs. Don't worry though, it's not like you'd really get acquainted with all the students in your own program unless you're hypersocial. This is not specific to pharmacy school or even education in general; it would be the same in any group of 145 people.

roseman university and pacific university have the same program structure, but I feel that pacific is more welcoming and has that family-feel to it. what do you all think? I interviewed with both, and got accepted at pacific, but I wouldn't mind going to roseman either if i got in. where would you choose to go and why? just in case I have to choose, hehe. oh and does anyone know who has better NAPLEX passing rates?

The data set is pretty small for Pacific University, but I'm pretty sure Roseman has had higher NAPLEX passing rates in all the years for which there is data. I don't know the finer details of Pacific University's program, but some other factors you might consider are: different climates, different costs of living, different things to do around town (note: Las Vegas is quite accessible from Henderson), different classroom layouts, different number of years of existence for each program, the possibility of staying in the respective areas to start your career...

roseman university and pacific university have the same program structure, but I feel that pacific is more welcoming and has that family-feel to it. what do you all think? I interviewed with both, and got accepted at pacific, but I wouldn't mind going to roseman either if i got in. where would you choose to go and why? just in case I have to choose, hehe. oh and does anyone know who has better NAPLEX passing rates?

Roseman in consistently in the 98-99% passing range for the NAPLEX (It was 99% for 2011 graduates). That doesn't really suprise me either because anyone who can make it through Roseman's rigorous pharmacy program is going to be well prepared for the NAPLEX.

One week since the 1st interview has passed. I suppose all the early acceptances are sent by now.


I got a question for the P1 to P3 students.
How many hours on average can a pharmacy student dedicate toward working to pay bills? How is the Las Vegas/Henderson job market for young inexperienced student jobs?

Weird that nobody on here got an early acceptance.

One week since the 1st interview has passed. I suppose all the early acceptances are sent by now.


I got a question for the P1 to P3 students.
How many hours on average can a pharmacy student dedicate toward working to pay bills? How is the Las Vegas/Henderson job market for young inexperienced student jobs?

How much you can work all depends on the student and what they can handle. School should be your first priority so be sure you can balance the two. Most students who work only do 8-16 hours a week mostly on weekends. I do over 20 hours at my job and I am able to keep up just fine. That means most of my free time is spent knee deep in the world of pharmacy getting ready for Friday's assessment. I have heard of students working more each week so like I said, it depends on what you can handle while still staying caught up in school.

Weird that nobody on here got an early acceptance.

It's still early though so they may not have the initial early acceptances out yet. It'll probably take another week or two. I know Dr. DeYoung is busy setting up the future interview dates. Are there anymore interviews in 2011? I know there are a handful of interview dates in January, February and March 2012 coming up.

It's still early though so they may not have the initial early acceptances out yet. It'll probably take another week or two. I know Dr. DeYoung is busy setting up the future interview dates. Are there anymore interviews in 2011? I know there are a handful of interview dates in January, February and March 2012 coming up.

I believe there was only one 2011 interview date because the other two options were in January.

It's still early though so they may not have the initial early acceptances out yet. It'll probably take another week or two.

By US mail?

By US mail?

Dr. DeYoung usually calls each candidate on the phone to offer admission.

I can only dream of being accepted early or accepted at all lol... i'm assuming those that do get accepted early probably have a 4.0 GPA + extremely good interview. The wait and anticipation is killing me :( knowing the fact it may take until Spring to hear back from the school

I can only dream of being accepted early or accepted at all lol... i'm assuming those that do get accepted early probably have a 4.0 GPA + extremely good interview. The wait and anticipation is killing me :( knowing the fact it may take until Spring to hear back from the school

I totally agree with you. It's only been a week and a half since the Nov. 7th interview but it seems like forever. I know that Dr. DeYoung is busy, but I wonder if he has his list of offers already ?? The point system is quite straight forward in terms of the how much points are dedicated to each performance. I was told that the point system for the interview is a "make or break" scenario where the professor/student will either give a high score or a low score rather an in the middle or average because it will be difficult to draw the line in terms of offering acceptance when cases where PCATs & GPAs between applicants are too close. That's why the interview is so important. (would like to get pharmacy student confirmation on this, thanks)

I totally agree with you. It's only been a week and a half since the Nov. 7th interview but it seems like forever. I know that Dr. DeYoung is busy, but I wonder if he has his list of offers already ?? The point system is quite straight forward in terms of the how much points are dedicated to each performance. I was told that the point system for the interview is a "make or break" scenario where the professor/student will either give a high score or a low score rather an in the middle or average because it will be difficult to draw the line in terms of offering acceptance when cases where PCATs & GPAs between applicants are too close. That's why the interview is so important. (would like to get pharmacy student confirmation on this, thanks)

It's more like high, medium, and too low may be an auto-reject. If you're a November interviewee and don't get rejected soon afterward, you're still in good shape IMO. Just stay patient.

I totally agree with you. It's only been a week and a half since the Nov. 7th interview but it seems like forever. I know that Dr. DeYoung is busy, but I wonder if he has his list of offers already ?? The point system is quite straight forward in terms of the how much points are dedicated to each performance. I was told that the point system for the interview is a "make or break" scenario where the professor/student will either give a high score or a low score rather an in the middle or average because it will be difficult to draw the line in terms of offering acceptance when cases where PCATs & GPAs between applicants are too close. That's why the interview is so important. (would like to get pharmacy student confirmation on this, thanks)

I don't think you're going to get auto failed on the interview unless you couldn't answer any question or gave horrible answers. Also the interview sheets had several parts to assess with a score range so I really doubt it's just high or low considering the sheet they have to fill out. It didn't seem like a simple good or bad answer.

App is finally in! :scared: Hope to get a January interview :xf:

Freshnewkicks- good luck! Hope you get one, and try not to be too nervous because they do a really good job of explaining the school and how it works and they try to help you see clearly if Roseman is a good fit for your style of learning. I met lots of people who helped interviews on Nov 7th be a really positive experience.

App is finally in! :scared: Hope to get a January interview :xf:

I turned in my application like Sept 9th and still haven't heard anything yet :( Anyways, how was your interview in Midwestern in IL?

I was offered an interview a few weeks ago and opted to interview at the Utah campus. I was worried that the decision may have affected my chances, but the tone of the conversation seems to imply that my worries a bit unnecessary.

Anyone else schedule to interview in Utah??

I was offered an interview a few weeks ago and opted to interview at the Utah campus. I was worried that the decision may have affected my chances, but the tone of the conversation seems to imply that my worries a bit unnecessary.

Anyone else schedule to interview in Utah??

Why do you think interviewing at Utah campus will hurt your chances?

I was worried that turning down the option to interview on an earlier date at the Nevada campus would affect my chances.

My concern was based on the date of the interview rather than the location. I should have chosen my words (and then proofread them) a bit more carefully!

I don't think there is a difference to which campus you interview at. As far as your chances of getting an offer I wouldn't worry about that either. Dr. DeYoung said he would only make a few early admission offers based on the amount of interviews that were conducted. I doubt they would fill more than 50 seats from the first interview so there are ~200 more openings at the least. I am completely guessing anyway. Anyone have any idea as to how they decide when to make the call?

I was worried that turning down the option to interview on an earlier date at the Nevada campus would affect my chances.

My concern was based on the date of the interview rather than the location. I should have chosen my words (and then proofread them) a bit more carefully!

I chose the utah date as well..but I think it might be better than going to the first date,...I think everyone was eager to get the first interview date so i think that could mean a lot more competition for the acceptances from the first interview (ha or so i tell myself)

Freshnewkicks- good luck! Hope you get one, and try not to be too nervous because they do a really good job of explaining the school and how it works and they try to help you see clearly if Roseman is a good fit for your style of learning. I met lots of people who helped interviews on Nov 7th be a really positive experience.

Thanks! I really hope to get an interview. I dont doubt that it will be a great experience.Good luck to you!

I turned in my application like Sept 9th and still haven't heard anything yet :( Anyways, how was your interview in Midwestern in IL?

Yikes! I knew I was getting my app in late but I guess I just have to wait it out. Midwestern wasnt too bad although the weather started to get kinda bad. I wont be hearing from them for another couple weeks. Btw do you have all your transcripts in? That may have to do with why you havent heard anything. I hope they have all of mine!

Thanks! I really hope to get an interview. I dont doubt that it will be a great experience.Good luck to you!



Yikes! I knew I was getting my app in late but I guess I just have to wait it out. Midwestern wasnt too bad although the weather started to get kinda bad. I wont be hearing from them for another couple weeks. Btw do you have all your transcripts in? That may have to do with why you havent heard anything. I hope they have all of mine!




well one of the college did not notify me that they cancel my transcript until Dawn email me that I was missing one of the college transcript! It wasted a month! :( Now, I am just waiting, but mostly I wont get an interview because my PCAT was very low and my GPA wasn't great! Anyways, so Shenandoah is your last choice?

Don't they give a lot of interviews out?

Don't they give a lot of interviews out?

I think they did 600-ish interviews and had 801 applications received last year. For the year before, it was 615 interviews, 730 applications received.

That's a lot of interviews given out for the available spots. I always thought that the chance gets better once you receive an offer for interview, but apparently it's not that much better. The mountain is still quite high to climb. Good luck to all!

That's a lot of interviews given out for the available spots. I always thought that the chance gets better once you receive an offer for interview, but apparently it's not that much better. The mountain is still quite high to climb. Good luck to all!

There's like 250 spots between both schools.

There's like 250 spots between both schools.

I know there will be two interview dates in January. Are there more interviews for February and March? With the average of about 100 students per session, that will be 300+ applicants so far excluding the interview months after January. What is an interviewed applicant's chance when comparing to other pharmacy schools? Generally, do pharmacy schools offer this many interviews?

I know there will be two interview dates in January. Are there more interviews for February and March? With the average of about 100 students per session, that will be 300+ applicants so far excluding the interview months after January. What is an interviewed applicant's chance when comparing to other pharmacy schools? Generally, do pharmacy schools offer this many interviews?

They have two schools, Pacific which was the other school I interviewed at gave 300 interviews for 99 spots, Roseman has 250 sounds reasonable to give 600. So far there were 3 interview dates set up, but it didn't seem to be 100 people at the first interview.

Do they send you an email if you aren't invited for interview?

I know there will be two interview dates in January. Are there more interviews for February and March? With the average of about 100 students per session, that will be 300+ applicants so far excluding the interview months after January. What is an interviewed applicant's chance when comparing to other pharmacy schools? Generally, do pharmacy schools offer this many interviews?

For the South Jordan campus there is going to be one January date, one February date and two March dates. I'm sure that will be the similar for the Henderson campus. I'd imagine that it will be the same as last year; non-test week Tuesday interviews in Henderson and non-test week Thursdays in South Jordan.

Do they send you an email if you aren't invited for interview?

Either that or a letter in the mail. They still invite people out for interviews up untill a few weeks before the last interview date. If someone cancels their interview, Dr. DeYoung will quickly try to find a replacement. We plan on conducting 600+ interviews this year.

Interviews could be sent by mail...? For my mailing address, I put my future apartment, not my current apartment (I'm moving to a different apartment in January). What should I do?:confused::eek:


Either that or a letter in the mail. They still invite people out for interviews up untill a few weeks before the last interview date. If someone cancels their interview, Dr. DeYoung will quickly try to find a replacement. We plan on conducting 600+ interviews this year.

Interviews could be sent by mail...? For my mailing address, I put my future apartment, not my current apartment (I'm moving to a different apartment in January). What should I do?:confused::eek:

As far as interview offer goes, i received mine through an email from dr. Deyoung. Still a lot of interviews left to go!

Alright..I hope I get it via email, given I get an interview. If I get an interview...that means I have a shot right..?

As far as interview offer goes, i received mine through an email from dr. Deyoung. Still a lot of interviews left to go!

Hey did you interview on November 7th?

Interviews could be sent by mail...? For my mailing address, I put my future apartment, not my current apartment (I'm moving to a different apartment in January). What should I do?:confused::eek:

Interviews are requested by email or phone but rejections are done either by email or snail mail. Sorry for the confusion. Honestly though, I haven't heard of people getting letters in the mail. Email is just so much faster.

Interviews are requested by email or phone but rejections are done either by email or snail mail. Sorry for the confusion. Honestly though, I haven't heard of people getting letters in the mail. Email is just so much faster.

So they actually send out rejection mails, but that usually not until the school is finallized with their offers right and that is after all the interviews (most other professional schools are like that). From the email Dr. deYoung mentioned that there will be two interview dates for January, but he did not mention anything afterward - one in Utah and the latter in Henderson. I didn't know that there are more in february and march not to mention multiple in each month and location. The school really is generous. It's been two weeks since nov. 7 and still no news? Is this typical or Dr. DeYoung is just really busy ?? GL all! :o

Hey did you interview on November 7th?

Yes, I did :) good luck to you.

Based on what was established so far, a phone call means admission, but a snail mail letter means :(.

Yes, I did :) good luck to you.

Is your name Nan?

Is your name Nan?

Nope, you're from Vegas? If you are, what do you think of the job market there for us? I hear the real estate market is the worse hit. Condos for sale are super cheap :rolleyes:

Nope, you're from Vegas? If you are, what do you think of the job market there for us? I hear the real estate market is the worse hit. Condos for sale are super cheap :rolleyes:

I believe the job market here is getting saturated.. However, that is just my opinion though. The growth of Vegas has slowed dramatically over these few years. However, that could be almost said for every city in the U.S due to the economic downturn.

Yes, the real estate market got hit pretty hard. Good time to buy! Same can be said for condos. A lot of people are swooping those condos up paying with cash.

PM me if you have any more Vegas questions. I'll be glad to tell you more :thumbup:

Can anyone explain about student pharmacy internships and how exactly do they differ from a regular school required rotation?

I believe the job market here is getting saturated.. However, that is just my opinion though. The growth of Vegas has slowed dramatically over these few years. However, that could be almost said for every city in the U.S due to the economic downturn.

Yes, the real estate market got hit pretty hard. Good time to buy! Same can be said for condos. A lot of people are swooping those condos up paying with cash.

PM me if you have any more Vegas questions. I'll be glad to tell you more :thumbup:

Thanks a bunch, buddy. I wonder of the newly pharm graduates how many are staying to work in Nevada if there are jobs. I also hear a lot about emphasizing the importance of an interview being weigh heavily then would a slight under-par PCAT score hurts a candidate if other scores are above mediocre?

Has anyone receive any news from the school yet?

Thanks a bunch, buddy. I wonder of the newly pharm graduates how many are staying to work in Nevada if there are jobs. I also hear a lot about emphasizing the importance of an interview being weigh heavily then would a slight under-par PCAT score hurts a candidate if other scores are above mediocre?

Has anyone receive any news from the school yet?

Nope.

Thanks a bunch, buddy. I wonder of the newly pharm graduates how many are staying to work in Nevada if there are jobs. I also hear a lot about emphasizing the importance of an interview being weigh heavily then would a slight under-par PCAT score hurts a candidate if other scores are above mediocre?

Has anyone receive any news from the school yet?

I haven't received anything yet. Still playing the waiting game :eek:

Hi! I know I should be in the WAMC thread but I think my question is more specific if i post it here:

Current
Overall GPA: 3.5
Science and Math GPA: 3.11 :(
PCAT: 85
I dont have a BS but I have a lot of volunteer experience and shadowing pharmacists.

What are my chances of getting an interview?

Hi! I know I should be in the WAMC thread but I think my question is more specific if i post it here:

Current
Overall GPA: 3.5
Science and Math GPA: 3.11 :(
PCAT: 85
I dont have a BS but I have a lot of volunteer experience and shadowing pharmacists.

What are my chances of getting an interview?

Probably good. My stats are:
Overall GPA: 3.34
Science and Math GPA: 3.5ish
PCAT: 83
No BS, 4 years pharmacy tech, I interviewed.

Hi! I know I should be in the WAMC thread but I think my question is more specific if i post it here:

Current
Overall GPA: 3.5
Science and Math GPA: 3.11 :(
PCAT: 85
I dont have a BS but I have a lot of volunteer experience and shadowing pharmacists.

What are my chances of getting an interview?

Your chances are very good...Don't let you science gpa discourage you. You'll be fine.

I was at the Nov interview.

Overall GPA 3.70
Science and Math GPA: 3.55
PCAT 80
4 year B.S.
Volunteering and shadowing.

The interview went well I suppose so the waiting begins.

I was at the Nov interview.

Overall GPA 3.70
Science and Math GPA: 3.55
PCAT 80
4 year B.S.
Volunteering and shadowing.

The interview went well I suppose so the waiting begins.

Sounds like you'll be fine :o

Has ANYone heard from the school yet? I interviewed 11/7 as well, still waiting to hear. I know they are busy, but didn't Dr. DeYoung say they would let us know in about 2 weeks?

As far as I know there hasn't been any news whatsoever.

Can anyone explain about student pharmacy internships and how exactly do they differ from a regular school required rotation?

The main difference is getting paid or not. You get paid if you work as a pharmacy intern outside of your regular required school rotations whereas you don't get paid for the ones done with your school. As far as what you actually do while working as a pharmacy intern totally depends on where you are working or doing a rotation. Some places you just do what a pharmacy technician does and other places you are more involved in counseling patients and checking orders.

Hope that helps.

The main difference is getting paid or not. You get paid if you work as a pharmacy intern outside of your regular required school rotations whereas you don't get paid for the ones done with your school. As far as what you actually do while working as a pharmacy intern totally depends on where you are working or doing a rotation. Some places you just do what a pharmacy technician does and other places you are more involved in counseling patients and checking orders.

Hope that helps.

Yes, it does help very much. Thank you pong champ.

Has ANYone heard from the school yet? I interviewed 11/7 as well, still waiting to hear. I know they are busy, but didn't Dr. DeYoung say they would let us know in about 2 weeks?

As I recall, only a small percentage of candidates will receive an early acceptance. The remainder might have to wait as long as May 2012.

As I recall, only a small percentage of candidates will receive an early acceptance. The remainder might have to wait as long as May 2012.
Right, I recall that. But I was under the impression that they would at least let us know if accepted, waitlisted, or even rejected within a reasonable amount of time. I'm just impatient, I suppose.

As I recall, only a small percentage of candidates will receive an early acceptance. The remainder might have to wait as long as May 2012.

Maybe the people that received the early acceptance should clue us in to what's happening.. and much congratulation to them! I think I speak for all that it shouldn't be this late since the interview that no one has heard anything from the school. I understand that we're in the holiday season, but a phone call shouldn't take too long to do doesn't matter how busy you are - unless no one is accepted early. Now that is one heck of a news!!! Nevertheless, good luck to all and please clue us in to your joy =)

Just got the call from Dr. DeYoung, I'm accepted for the Nevada campus! Good luck everyone!

Right, I recall that. But I was under the impression that they would at least let us know if accepted, waitlisted, or even rejected within a reasonable amount of time. I'm just impatient, I suppose.

This is going by what others have stated already. We may not get any indication until a few weeks before the school sessionbegins.

I was one ofthe last people to get in...I interviewed in Nov and didn't get in until 2weeks before orientation. Don't give up hope!!

- After the interview, you might get an answerin a pretty short period of time if they really like you. If not, it might takea month or even longer. I know many people who got accepted pretty late in thegame, and I remember one person from last year's thread waiting for months andmonths after an early interview date before finally getting in.

Last year, I attended the Nov.interview and got accepted the following April. It varies from person toperson, but the soonest is within a week or so.

Just received a call from Dr. Deyoung. I'm thrilled to have been accepted at Henderson campus. :)

Just received a call from Dr. Deyoung. I'm thrilled to have been accepted at Henderson campus. :)
Nice! Congrats on the acceptances!

Got my call too. Will be attending the Henderson campus.

Congratulations to those getting accepted.

What do you guys say?? Thanks and bye? lol

Got my call too. Will be attending the Henderson campus.

Congratulation, you can finally change your screen name now. :o

So less than five candidates received the early acceptance, wow it is competitive! GL to all...

Just Curious, FactionG and others who got accepted already- What are your stats? GPA? PCAT? BS or not? Pharm exp?

Congratulation, you can finally change your screen name now. :o

So less than five candidates received the early acceptance, wow it is competitive! GL to all...

There could easily be a lot more accepted who are not using SDN. I only know of a handful of people in my class who used SDN.

Congrats to all accepted so far. Hope to see you next year!

Just Curious, FactionG and others who got accepted already- What are your stats? GPA? PCAT? BS or not? Pharm exp?

Cum GPA: 3.53
Prereq: 3.4
PCAT: 83
Bachelor in Biology with a minor in Chemistry.
No real pharmacy experience just volunteering at a hospital and lab experience.

Edit: Also Dr. DeYoung said more spots would open up as they conducted more interviews. So even if they only take a few now as soon as the January interviews roll around they'll take a bigger number I believe. At least that's what it sounded like during the interview day.

Cum GPA: 3.53
Prereq: 3.4
PCAT: 83
Bachelor in Biology with a minor in Chemistry.
No real pharmacy experience just volunteering at a hospital and lab experience.

Edit: Also Dr. DeYoung said more spots would open up as they conducted more interviews. So even if they only take a few now as soon as the January interviews roll around they'll take a bigger number I believe. At least that's what it sounded like during the interview day.

Great stats and congratulation again; it seems like they weigh the PCAT/interview heavily because I'm quite sure that many applicants have competitive GPA of 3.5 and above if not ridiculously high, and others who have multiple degrees and vast healthcare experience. I wonder how they put all these points together and rank the applicants. Is it really that black and white in terms of the point system? If it is then how important were the personal statement questions? No two applicants are alike when considering what they have to go through to earn those grades - talking about overcoming personal obstacles and the limited time available devoting to study and/or work to support one's family and paying undergraduate loans. The waiting is just nerve-wrecking!!!

How was the conversation with Dr. DeYoung like when he offered you the acceptance over the phone?

Congratulation to all who got accepted and good luck to all who are still waiting! :luck:

Just thought that I would throw this out there to those that are so worried about stats....

Numbers help you get the interview, but have nothing to do with you getting into the program. The interview is to see how your communication skills are, how you react to tough questions on the spot, how well you would work with others, what kind of personality you have, what your attitude is like overall.

I know people that have amazing numbers, but didnt get in because they dont know how to deal with people. Likewise, i know people with "mediocre" numbers that are in my class, but are some of the best students and people that i definately would want as my pharmacist in the future.

Just thought that I would throw this out there to those that are so worried about stats....

Numbers help you get the interview, but have nothing to do with you getting into the program. The interview is to see how your communication skills are, how you react to tough questions on the spot, how well you would work with others, what kind of personality you have, what your attitude is like overall.

I know people that have amazing numbers, but didnt get in because they dont know how to deal with people. Likewise, i know people with "mediocre" numbers that are in my class, but are some of the best students and people that i definately would want as my pharmacist in the future.

Thanks!!

Thanks for being truth and honest, but how much do you really know a person given only 15 or 20 minutes? You work so hard throughout your life for that 15 minutes of spotlight to be judged by a professor and a student who maybe his/her first time ever to interview anybody, and in the process has the power to change their destiny (no hard feeling). I know most other professional schools use a panel of faculty members/administrators and one student to interview students. I know that interview is important, but with Roseman it can depends on many factors i.e. a professor came late to the interview leaving the inexperienced p1 student to interview the candidate, and only to show up for a quick 5 minutes q&a - not to say it was my case. I overheard someone was having this problem during the interview day; it could be a good thing or bad thing - who knows! :rolleyes:

Dr. DeYoung made the phone conversation fun haha. He's such a nice person. Also I get what you're saying about the interviewers, but the whole varying interview is at every school. The interviewers themselves aren't the same for each and every person. I did appreciate though that the interviewers at Roseman acknowledge that the career field is changing and has some obstacles unlike other schools who try to act as if everything was the way it was.

The main difference is getting paid or not. You get paid if you work as a pharmacy intern outside of your regular required school rotations whereas you don't get paid for the ones done with your school. As far as what you actually do while working as a pharmacy intern totally depends on where you are working or doing a rotation. Some places you just do what a pharmacy technician does and other places you are more involved in counseling patients and checking orders.

Hope that helps.

Hi I have a question about Roseman. I am in choosing among 3 pharm schools now, and one of them is Roseman.

For Roseman's 3rd year clinical rotation, can P3 students do APPE in California? (I live in So Cal) or all P3 need to stay in Nevada or Utah?

Thanks for answering my question!
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Hi I have a question about Roseman. I am in choosing among 3 pharm schools now, and one of them is Roseman.

For Roseman's 3rd year clinical rotation, can P3 students do APPE in California? (I live in So Cal) or all P3 need to stay in Nevada or Utah?

Thanks for answering my question!
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You can do your third year rotations anywhere in the Unites States. There are already a handful of established P3 rotations in California as many students are from there but you can also setup your own rotations if the ones offered don't interest you.

Edit: Also Dr. DeYoung said more spots would open up as they conducted more interviews. So even if they only take a few now as soon as the January interviews roll around they'll take a bigger number I believe. At least that's what it sounded like during the interview day.

Absolutely correct statement. The board of trustees will only let Dr. DeYoung accept a certain amount of students after each interview period. As each interview date passes the number he accepts gets much larger. I wouldn't worry too much if you don't get accepted after the first interview date as there are many more interviews still to be completed.

Has anyone received e-mails for upcoming interview dates? Or do you think they will wait now until the application closes.

Has anyone received e-mails for upcoming interview dates? Or do you think they will wait now until the application closes.

Yes, three dates were offered initially.

Edit: But, those are the only ones I was aware of.

I am interviewing in January but saw a post about there not being any more interview dates after the 24th one, does anyone know if that is accurate?

I thought I heard Dr. DeYoung saying that they were interviewing through the Spring.

I was called by Dr. DeYoung yesterday as well. My GPA is a 3.8, Math Science GPA is a 3.6, PCAT 67, I graduate with a nutrition science degree in December and I don't have any real pharmacy experience but I have a ton of volunteer experience within the dietetics field.

I am interviewing in January but saw a post about there not being any more interview dates after the 24th one, does anyone know if that is accurate?

There should be at least 8 more interview dates total. Two in January, two in February and four in March. There will be at least 4 dates at each campus.

You can do your third year rotations anywhere in the Unites States. There are already a handful of established P3 rotations in California as many students are from there but you can also setup your own rotations if the ones offered don't interest you.

Thank you for your information. Also, when do you suggest to start to look for housing? And which area is cheaper Henderson or LV?

Thanks agian!

Thank you for your information. Also, when do you suggest to start to look for housing? And which area is cheaper Henderson or LV?

Thanks agian!

I'm at the South Jordan campus so I'll have to defer to someone at the Henderson campus for that. Most students start looking during the summer before they start though.

Congrats to those who were offered an early acceptance. Are any of you "non-resident" applicants? I was wondering how much the new criteria changed the admission process. My gut feeling is that it really doesn't do much.

Thank you for your information. Also, when do you suggest to start to look for housing? And which area is cheaper Henderson or LV?

Thanks agian!

If you are looking for a place to rent there are a ton of options. The Henderson area can be a bit higher than living in Las Vegas.

I know someone who is looking for a roommate at a fair rate who lives about 15 minutes from campus. I think they need someone sooner than next August, but if there is an interest I can certainly pass on the information.

Is anyone get an interview for Jan interview yet?

Dr. DeYoung made the phone conversation fun haha. He's such a nice person.

I also consider Dr. DeYoung to be amazingly pleasant and very helpful. Most everyone I met from the school were nice people in general. I felt right at home with my interviewers. I knew leaving the interview that Roseman is where I want to attend regardless of what other schools were to accept me.

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Roseman is awesome. :D

I also consider Dr. DeYoung to be amazingly pleasant and very helpful. Most everyone I met from the school were nice people in general. I felt right at home with my interviewers. I knew leaving the interview that Roseman is where I want to attend regardless of what other schools were to accept me.

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Roseman is awesome. :D

More specifically, what was it about the school that you liked?

More specifically, what was it about the school that you liked?

The atmosphere seems helpful and friendly. As hard as the program is made out to be, the people that work there appear to really want to help everyone succeed. The right attitude makes a difference. The people I met that work there have the right attitude.

I just thought I would add, for those who have not yet interviewed: don't assume the interviewers have read your essays or application at all. I interviewed 11/7 and I had assumed (being told by a P3 who is a friend) that they would at least quickly glance over my essays and ask me some questions related to those. They did NOT, and therefore I felt as though I didn't get a chance to say everything I wanted, because I quite honestly thought they'd ask me. Roseman just happened to be my first interview, and although I had prepared, I was unprepared for the interviewers to know nothing at all about me. At any rate, if there are particular things about yourself that you want to make sure are known, you will likely need to volunteer that information. Don't assume they'll ask you. With that in mind, I knew what I needed to do for an interview at another school.

I just thought this may be helpful info for some.

I just thought I would add, for those who have not yet interviewed: don't assume the interviewers have read your essays or application at all. I interviewed 11/7 and I had assumed (being told by a P3 who is a friend) that they would at least quickly glance over my essays and ask me some questions related to those. They did NOT, and therefore I felt as though I didn't get a chance to say everything I wanted, because I quite honestly thought they'd ask me. Roseman just happened to be my first interview, and although I had prepared, I was unprepared for the interviewers to know nothing at all about me. At any rate, if there are particular things about yourself that you want to make sure are known, you will likely need to volunteer that information. Don't assume they'll ask you. With that in mind, I knew what I needed to do for an interview at another school.

I just thought this may be helpful info for some.

Very helpful thanks a lot! I interview here on January 24th. I interviewed in Colorado and that was a closed file interview. I was thinking that Roseman interview would be different since it is open file but I guess not

Very helpful thanks a lot! I interview here on January 24th. I interviewed in Colorado and that was a closed file interview. I was thinking that Roseman interview would be different since it is open file but I guess not
You're welcome, it may have been open file but I'm pretty sure they didn't read mine. The faculty interviewer seemed harried and rushed, when I got there for the interview, she was on the phone. The student interviewer and I had to wait outside her office for several minutes. Then, during the interview, her cell phone kept going off! At any rate, she was nice, but be prepared for anything. Haha!

You're welcome, it may have been open file but I'm pretty sure they didn't read mine. The faculty interviewer seemed harried and rushed, when I got there for the interview, she was on the phone. The student interviewer and I had to wait outside her office for several minutes. Then, during the interview, her cell phone kept going off! At any rate, she was nice, but be prepared for anything. Haha!

The people participating in your interview are encouraged to review your application in case there is anything that peaks their interest and ask you follow up questions about them if necessary. Unfortuanately that doesn't always happen. I would say it's important for you to keep a copy of your application and review your essay questions so that you aren't caught off guard if they ask you follow up questions about it. When I've interviewed candidates in the past, we always started the interview by asking the candidate to tell us something about themselves. We also ask the candidate if you have any questions or if they want to add anything at the end of the interview. That's what we did but I guess the interview experience can vary greatly depending on the interviewing team.

The people participating in your interview are encouraged to review your application in case there is anything that peaks their interest and ask you follow up questions about them if necessary. Unfortuanately that doesn't always happen. I would say it's important for you to keep a copy of your application and review your essay questions so that you aren't caught off guard if they ask you follow up questions about it. When I've interviewed candidates in the past, we always started the interview by asking the candidate to tell us something about themselves. We also ask the candidate if you have any questions or if they want to add anything at the end of the interview. That's what we did but I guess the interview experience can vary greatly depending on the interviewing team.

Hi Pong Champ,

I have another question. For P3 year, will it be totally out of campus? Do you still come back to South Jordan or Henderson during semesters?

Thank you!