Creighton University-Distant Pathway c/o 2015

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ccm808 said:
i was at the dec 3rd interview and got an acceptance call this past friday! hope to see you all this summer yay! 🙂
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I was at the Dec 3 interview as well and finally received my acceptance call this afternoon...very excited and relieved! 🙂

Look forward to meeting up with you all in July...
 
I was one of the attendees at the Dec 3 interviews. Got the call on Dec 16 and am still anxiously waiting for the letter. I look forward to seeing you next summer.
 
Congrats everyone who's gotten in so far. No call here, so I'm not feeling so great about my chances. I'm hoping the mail comes before I leave town today.

@red1: No, it's not too late to get an invitation to the Jan. 21 interview date! I can't find the e-mail to say for sure, but I think I got my invitation about 10 days out. The admissions committee meets on Thursdays, and I got my e-mail late on a Thursday afternoon.
 
Has anyone gotten their letter yet? I know the staff is on winter break, and I have not heard more than a phone call. We only have 30 days from date on letter to respond.

Kate - I hope you have heard good news since your post.
 
WyoCowboy said:
Has anyone gotten their letter yet? I know the staff is on winter break, and I have not heard more than a phone call. We only have 30 days from date on letter to respond.

Kate - I hope you have heard good news since your post.
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Just got home from vacation, disappointed that it didn't arrive. Looks like we won't get the package until school resumes. Any idea how much deposit is?
 
JJVmom, Mackenzie told me that it would be $400. I am a little worried since I am going on vacation the first half of January. I will just have to be ready to send off payment when I get back. Hope you had a great christmas!
 
WyoCowboy said:
JJVmom, Mackenzie told me that it would be $400. I am a little worried since I am going on vacation the first half of January. I will just have to be ready to send off payment when I get back. Hope you had a great christmas!
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Got my letter today. :laugh: It's dated 12/23. They prefer online pmt. You'll be fine with the timing of your trip. Enjoy it!
 
JJVmom said:
Got my letter today. :laugh: It's dated 12/23. They prefer online pmt. You'll be fine with the timing of your trip. Enjoy it!
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Hey, I just got mine also. The Creighton servers are going through maintenance over the winter break. User activation will not work for a few days.

I cant wait to get started!!!!!
 
So, now I'm not sure if I should be nervous or not. I saw that my application was mailed from PharmCAS 12/13 and I haven't heard anything yet. I had admissions questions and I left a message for the person who is supposed to be taking care of my region before Thanksgiving and never heard back. Then, in my obsessing over the winter break, I reviewed the print version of my supplemental and found a rougue comma in the middle of the first sentence making it look hastily put together. I'm competetive as far as GPA, PCAT, and pharmacy experience, am I just making a mountain out of a mole hill?
 
Got an interview today for Jan. 21 and have been reading SDN interview feedback and threads from this and last year. Anyone have advice on flights, hotels, rental cars, or anything else not directly related to the interview process?
 
Golden Bear said:
Got an interview today for Jan. 21 and have been reading SDN interview feedback and threads from this and last year. Anyone have advice on flights, hotels, rental cars, or anything else not directly related to the interview process?
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In Dec., a few of us stayed at the Best Western Seville, across from the school campus. There was a 2 night special at $55/night online, which was better than calling the hotel, which includes breakfast. The hotel also offers a free shuttle, so it will pick you up from the airport (until 10pm) and take you to/from the interview, alleviating the need for a rental car. Just note, there is nothing in walking distance of the hotel. The breakfast is offered until 9:30, so you might want to bring a sandwich to eat before the interview at noon. Good luck!
 
JJVmom said:
In Dec., a few of us stayed at the Best Western Seville, across from the school campus. There was a 2 night special at $55/night online, which was better than calling the hotel, which includes breakfast. The hotel also offers a free shuttle, so it will pick you up from the airport (until 10pm) and take you to/from the interview, alleviating the need for a rental car. Just note, there is nothing in walking distance of the hotel. The breakfast is offered until 9:30, so you might want to bring a sandwich to eat before the interview at noon. Good luck!
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Thanks for the advice on Best Western. Was this Internet special offered through the Best Western web site? The best I can find right now is the $72 for one night (looks like I'm flying in on Thursday and leaving on Friday night), which apparently is the same price whether it's an online reservation or a Creighton discount. It certainly seems like the best value when accounting for what the shuttle would save in taxi fare or rental car fees.
 
this is 2nd interview round????? Since I submitted supplemental application this week so wondering abt my interview call??????

how many interviews they take n how many applicants they select for interview?????
 
Golden Bear said:
Thanks for the advice on Best Western. Was this Internet special offered through the Best Western web site? The best I can find right now is the $72 for one night (looks like I'm flying in on Thursday and leaving on Friday night), which apparently is the same price whether it's an online reservation or a Creighton discount. It certainly seems like the best value when accounting for what the shuttle would save in taxi fare or rental car fees.
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I think that most of the area hotels offer the same shuttle service. Also, Creighton offers a shuttle back to all area hotels/airport after the interview, so price around.

Good luck at the interview. Just relax and the enjoy the day learning about the program.
 
Judging by the responses after the first round of interviews, it appears that we will all have to wait about another week before we start hearing from Creighton. Let us know if/when you hear something! Good luck everyone!
 
Also, does anyone know how many were interviewed on the first interview date? There were only 21 there on the 21st at 12:00pm. Does anyone know if they are doing two sets of interviewees per day?
 
SnydeFest said:
Also, does anyone know how many were interviewed on the first interview date? There were only 21 there on the 21st at 12:00pm. Does anyone know if they are doing two sets of interviewees per day?
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There were 16 of us at the first interview. The day goes from 12-5, so it's just 1 set.
 
That's interesting that they are interviewing so few, they must be really selective with the interview invites. With 70 slots to fill (and 5 for Alaska), they need to interview at least 33 in April. That's assuming they accept everyone they have interviewed so far. I guess they don't waste time and travel for applicants unless they are seriously considering you?
 
I have to admit, I am more than a little confused. On my interview date, two students told us that Creighton typically interviews 2 to 2 1/2 people per spot they have available. That would mean they would have to interview at least 150 people.... Obviously they are either not doing that or we are all missing something.
 
Hi guys,
For all of you at the Jan 21st interview... has anyne out there gotten a call yet or heard anything?
 
Hi,
I recently heard about Creighton Universities distance pathway option to become a Pharmacist. I've been a Pharmacy Tech for a while and I've been teaching Pharmacy Tech classes for a few years. I have been thinking about becoming a Pharmacist for about 10 years but until now I was not sure how I could do this with 2 children and a husband who has a physician schedule.

Does anyone know how many weeks are required to be served on the Creighton University campus in the summers?

Thank you!
 
CPhT2PharmD said:
Hi,
I recently heard about Creighton Universities distance pathway option to become a Pharmacist. I've been a Pharmacy Tech for a while and I've been teaching Pharmacy Tech classes for a few years. I have been thinking about becoming a Pharmacist for about 10 years but until now I was not sure how I could do this with 2 children and a husband who has a physician schedule.

Does anyone know how many weeks are required to be served on the Creighton University campus in the summers?

Thank you!
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The first summer, beginning of P1 yr, is two weeks (1 wk orientation and 1 wk lab), the following two summers, b/t P1 and P2 and again b/t P2 and P3 are one week each. You go to campus at the end of finals P3, I think for 1 wk but I'm not positive, and go to your rotations from there. The last time on campus is graduation. 🙂 There is also the option to tack on additional classes to your on-campus week. For example, you can take a lab on giving immunizations.

You'll know by the previous Dec what the summer dates are. They are very on top of planning b/c summer dates arranged around lab availability and hotel availability b/c Omaha is busy during summer months.
 
goingtothePharm said:
I'm currently a P3 Creighton PharmD distance student. Just wanted to pipe in with a word of encouragement! It took me 2 years to get into the distance program. Being the only distance PharmD program in the nation and being of such high caliber (in my opinion 🙂 they have many more qualified applicants than they can admit. If CU is the only egg in your basket, you need to find out what they value/what type of student they're looking for and decide if you fit the bill. You need to show them that you share their values and that you WANT to be there. They value maturity, Jesuit values and emotional intelligence. I hate to say it, but some of the young kids going straight into pharm school just aren't mature enough to have decided their calling and they're attracted to the $$, not by a sense of service to others. Since the average distance student has much more life experience behind them, they tend to know that pharmacy is the field for them. There can often be very real difference between these two types of students, seen most when they get to rotations!

I made sure to set myself apart and to do my best to help the profs on the admissions board know who I was. I flew out to Omaha just to visit and meet with a prof on the admissions board. I talked with admissions quite a bit. I found out why they didn't accept me the first time (I too was an alternate). Do your research and know everything about the school of pharmacy!! And most of all, put A LOT of time and effort into your presonal statements. They matter just as much as your grades!!

Another thing....it's very important to get your applications in early. They admit on a rolling basis. This means that slots fill up. If you're a highly qualified applicant but they don't see your application until most slots are filled, then your chances of getting in are much lower. Make sure that your references are STRONG and testify to the type of person you are as well as your calling to pharmacy.

Good luck to you all! I know how it feels to be in your shoes. You can do it!
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Thank you for your post. I am not the traditional student and I feel Creighton may be one of the best options for me. Last year I had an interview at Duquesne fro their weekend program. Unfortunately I did not get in. I didn't mind because the school is very far and being a single mother of two young children, moving wasn't an option. The risks outweighed the benefits. This year I am applying again. I am currently enrolled in an online Masters program, working as a pharmacy technician part time and a quality control lab technician full time. My undergraduate career starting out rocky because I was still learning how to be a single and young mother, full time student and hold down three jobs. I am hoping that the admissions officers will take into consideration that my grades have steadily improved since I started college. In addition, even though many obstacles have been thrown in my path and I still managed to obtain my Bachelors in Biology and now I am working on my Masters in Pubic Health.
 
Just reread the thread and noticed that the people who did the first interview reported acceptance calls 13, 14, or 19 days after the interview date... I've been anxious all week, but it's getting worse now. Argh!
 
Golden Bear said:
Just reread the thread and noticed that the people who did the first interview reported acceptance calls 13, 14, or 19 days after the interview date... I've been anxious all week, but it's getting worse now. Argh!
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That might have been due to the Dec break. Last years took about 3 wks. Hang in there!
 
Me too, Golden Bear! They said we'd know within 3 weeks...they've got 7 more days....
 
I was there on the 21st for the interview. The wait is killing me. Checking mailbox/email/phone.
 
Golden Bear said:
Just reread the thread and noticed that the people who did the first interview reported acceptance calls 13, 14, or 19 days after the interview date... I've been anxious all week, but it's getting worse now. Argh!
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Interviewed on the 21 also. I feel your pain.
 
lol... I've kept my phone on even through classes (on vibrate, of course) and I sit by the door in case I have to answer that call I've heard comes in as "unavailable"! The waiting is a killer 🙂 I hope it will be worth it. There is always next year, though!

Good Luck to all of you! Come to think of it, we should have exchanged emails while we were in Omaha, or something... It'd be nice to know who you guys are, as I'm sure we met on the 21st 🙂
 
If anyone has been accepted to this school, please let me know so you can be added to the roll call for 2014/2015. Please post in the sticky thread or PM me your acceptances and the program you will be attending (if accepted to multiple schools).🙂
 
Nothing here... anyone...? Anyone??

They said an average of three weeks, so we could be looking at another two weeks.

I'll post, up down, or sideways, as soon as I know. Will you do the same? 🙂
 
Nothing yet here... I thought they said for sure we'd know within 3 weeks though?

You guys will be the 3rd to know, after my mom and my dad.
 
Nothing here, and 3 weeks was friday for me.... Maybe applying to campus is different though?
 
red1 said:
Nothing here... anyone...? Anyone??

They said an average of three weeks, so we could be looking at another two weeks.

I'll post, up down, or sideways, as soon as I know. Will you do the same? 🙂
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I believe it's within 3 weeks. Judging by the 1st set of interviews some were getting responses as early as 13 days after the interview. I hope the wait would be worth it in the end.
 
Could I get a "head count" of people that attended the first two interview days? I was wondering how many people were interviewed on each day...

Also, what does everyone think about the last interview day being changed to April? Was it because they didnt have enough people early? Or do you think they have so many, it will take some time to go through them all?
 
I haven't heard anything yet. The wait is killing me. I keep replaying the interview in my head. Argh.

I saw a blue jay yesterday...hoping that's a good omen. 🙂 I think I'm going crazy.

(Jan. 21st interview)
 
Hello, I was at the Jan 21st interview.

So it was three weeks for the poster applying to campus... sorry to hear that, I know how hard the wait is!

Hey, at least we know they haven't made the phone calls yet, that's a good sign 🙂
 
Yeah, I replay the interview too... I was all over the place, I didn't answer their questions, but instead nervously addressed other topics. When it was all over I kept thinking "what just happened?" did I really say that? After all that sacrifice and studying, THATS the best I could come up with to say? Good grief.

Someday it will be a funny memory. 🙂
 
I took the liberty to buzz them today. The person I spoke to seems to suggest they may take longer🙁 Keep you cool guys.
 
ugh. Then why did they tell us that it would be less than 3 weeks! I've been thinking that I would hear this week and now they're gonna make us wait more?!?! It doesn't help that the other 2 schools I've interviewed at told me in a little over a week after my interview.
 
As promised, my update for the "3rd person" (you guys):

Got a call this morning and was informed that I would most likely not be accepted to the distance pathway, but that I could instead opt to be in the alternate pool for the campus pathway. They said that the committee had issues with my application as it pertained to the distance pathway and felt that I would be better suited to the campus pathway.

I guess there's 2 ways for me to take this:

1) I'm not the prototypical student they want to cater to for distance, i.e. way too far from any local pharmacy school or raising a family (and somewhat older / expected to be more mature), and they think I'd be more suited for the campus pathway should a spot open.

2) I basically wasn't good enough and they're giving me a longshot second chance for some reason.

So yeah, that's my story... good luck to the rest of you, and hopefully some of you have received the right calls already today.
 
Golden Bear said:
As promised, my update for the "3rd person" (you guys):

Got a call this morning and was informed that I would most likely not be accepted to the distance pathway, but that I could instead opt to be in the alternate pool for the campus pathway. They said that the committee had issues with my application as it pertained to the distance pathway and felt that I would be better suited to the campus pathway.

I guess there's 2 ways for me to take this:

1) I'm not the prototypical student they want to cater to for distance, i.e. way too far from any local pharmacy school or raising a family (and somewhat older / expected to be more mature), and they think I'd be more suited for the campus pathway should a spot open.

2) I basically wasn't good enough and they're giving me a longshot second chance for some reason.

So yeah, that's my story... good luck to the rest of you, and hopefully some of you have received the right calls already today.
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Thank you very much for your update.
I have been waiting all day but haven't received any call or mail yet... Hope I'm not the only one...
 
I haven't heard anything either.

Golden Bear, I think it's option 1. I know you were hoping for the distance pathway, but I think you should still take it as a compliment that you were selected as an alternate for the campus pathway. Best of luck.

I guess we'll have to wait until Monday....

Good luck, everyone!
 
After waiting almost two months... I got my letter today! I'm in!!

Goldenbear - I think they may be worried about your ability to be a self-disciplined student? I would take some online classes if you want to apply again next year. They seem to really stress that part of it. I took online calculus to prepare. (and some easier classes also). Also, the distance pathway seems to be more competitive than campus (looking at the stats). Just a thought...
 
When was your interview date bggytc?
bggytc said:
After waiting almost two months... I got my letter today! I'm in!!

Goldenbear - I think they may be worried about your ability to be a self-disciplined student? I would take some online classes if you want to apply again next year. They seem to really stress that part of it. I took online calculus to prepare. (and some easier classes also). Also, the distance pathway seems to be more competitive than campus (looking at the stats). Just a thought...
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Golden Bear said:
As promised, my update for the "3rd person" (you guys):

Got a call this morning and was informed that I would most likely not be accepted to the distance pathway, but that I could instead opt to be in the alternate pool for the campus pathway. They said that the committee had issues with my application as it pertained to the distance pathway and felt that I would be better suited to the campus pathway.

I guess there's 2 ways for me to take this:

1) I'm not the prototypical student they want to cater to for distance, i.e. way too far from any local pharmacy school or raising a family (and somewhat older / expected to be more mature), and they think I'd be more suited for the campus pathway should a spot open.

2) I basically wasn't good enough and they're giving me a longshot second chance for some reason.

So yeah, that's my story... good luck to the rest of you, and hopefully some of you have received the right calls already today.
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Sorry to hear about that. I'm yet to hear anything. Hopefully, Monday. bggytc when did u interview.
 
I'm so sorry you didn't get better news. If I get that same call, I know some stranger's words would be little comfort, but I do know if you keep trying you will find your place and it will be a perfect fit.

Let us know what you decide to do, you have a lot of empathy out here from people who are in the same boat 🙂

Best of luck!
 
I interviewed in December. It was torturous to wait until now. I called 3 times and emailed once.
 
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