Does getting an interview mean you are almost accepted?

[whitej3]

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I have heard that many people who interview at pharmacy schools are usually accepted. Are there many people who get interviewed who will be rejected. I just always assumed that the only reason someone would be rejected would be if they just were totally unsociable at the interview or just acted rude. Any thoughts on this subject?

 

[goheel]

I think for most schools, if you get an interview, that probably means you have 50% chance of getting admitted, since most schools usually admit half of the people they interview.

 

[GravyRPH]

I don't know any specific figures, but 50% sounds about right. You definitely do not want to slouch off on your interview. In fact, I would treat it just as important as every other part. You spent 2-4 years amassing an impressive gpa, don't screw it up by sleeping through a half-day or less interview. When I was an interviewer, I could have cared less what you're grades/letters of rec were, this was all about how you were going to make MY school and profession better. Exude enthusiasm for pharmacy and the school you are at.

 

[rxforlife2004]

I believe that getting an interview is 50% to get into the school. It's quite important, though. Especially if your GPA or some other factor is weak.

 

[tanyas]

now that depends on what school you are talking about....
SC and SF accept roughly half, SD accepts 30 out of 200 interviewed...you do the math

 

[LVPharm]

Yes, it all depends on the school...last year at Nevada we interviewed close to 400 for a little more than 100 seats.

 

[scanlon.j]

Yeah, I know that some schools like Northeastern uNiversity and MCPHS are programs that only have about 20 seats available on average and they receive about 400 applications. So, at you're interview you want to be just as personable as possible.

 

[SteveL]

Our school interviews 30 and accepts 15 (interviewrs), i.e 50%

 

[Caverject]

Originally posted by SteveL
Our school interviews 30 and accepts 15 (interviewrs), i.e 50%

wow, small school!

 

[goheel]

Maybe his school is one of those schools that accept mostly highschool grads for their 6 years program. I heard St. Louis only accept about 20 transfers a year.

 

[scanlon.j]

yes, Northeastern and MCPHS are both six year programs that accept transfer students into the third year (first professional year), so there is only a small number of seats available as a result of the small percentage of program dropouts. THat is the reason for the low acceptance rate.

 

[toki]

great question. i'm in the midst of the post-iv waiting period and in almost all my free mental spare time i'm thinking- "i hope i get in, i hope i get in!!!!" i really wish i could just fast fwd time and find out now- i feel so impatient because i REALLY want to get in!!!!!!

so just out of curiousity...does anyone know- approx how many interviewees get waitlisted at USC? 😕