Ohio State Interview Invites?

[fiorio]

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how easy is it to get in state tuition if youre from outside of ohio?

very easy, i was told 99% of ppl will get in state tuition. it's not just for pharmacy students but all undergraduate+graduate/professional students.

All you need is your Ohio income> your expenses during P1 year.
Your loan is considered Ohio income, you cannot use your saving unless it is one year prior to P1 year. They don't want ur parents to give you one million dollars the summer before P1 year starts.
For example, you got accepted and will start Sept 2009, the money on your bank account prior to Sept 2008 is ok to use but not the money you earned out of state between Oct 08-Sept 09. Only Ohio income counts.
Again, loan is considered Ohio income and the option for most people.

When you apply, you will fill out an application during summer, maybe 2 weeks before school starts or earlier. You will indicate how much you earn and spend on the application.

During your orientation, OSU will have people come to talk to out of state kids about this. No need to worry about this.🙂

 

[samuricool]

That parking lot near the pharmacy school is not always available, but there are other parking lots nearby that are. I park there, or should I say I try to park there every day, but it is not always available.

If you are looking for housing, I would stay away from anything south of 15th and east of High. Gateway is in that area, while it is nice there it also borders on the less desirable side of neighborhood. Ive lived there before, I would rather take my chances elsewhere personally.

If any of you have any questions about the surroundings feel free to ask or pm me, I live here in Columbus and would be glad to help.

By the way, congratulations to all of you already accepted. Still waiting on some good news myself!

 

[CaptainCurl03]

congrats to everyone who got in!! i was one of the ambassadors on jan 12th interviews and thought you all were a stellar group! i just wanted to let you all know that i'm available to answer any questions you have about ohio state. i'm an out-of-state student myself and yes it is easy to get in-state status, especially compared to other schools. we had a brief seminar about this during orientation and the guidelines are much more lenient than what is posted online. your parents can actually pay for things like med/dental insurance, your car (not your gas though), etc. and you don't even need to get a job. compared to other schools requirements this is a complete joke. also, a stat that stood out to me during my interview last year was that 99% of out-of-state students seeking residency obtained it. also, a very important note - this school does not cost $51,000 per year for non-residents as stated on the website (probably more now that it's a new year). I'm getting by solely on $42,000 per year on gov loans (sub, unsub, and a OSU pharm school scholarship). Rent is $450/month in my one bedroom with all utilities included right on campus.

i could go on and on about why i chose osu over the other schools i applied to but it looks like some other posts have covered the main points pretty well. yes, we do have a decent population from cali (maybe 5-10 out of 134). of course most are from ohio (roughly 60% i think) and about half went to osu for undergrad i believe.

again, if you need assistance in deciding or application stat feedback or interview prep just ask.

my interview stats -

got accepted at all 6 schools i interviewed at (ohio state, tennessee, maryland, univ. of washington, kentucky, midwestern-downers grove)

turned down an interview from colorado
got into michigan without an interview

1st choice - ohio state
2nd choice - washington
3rd choice - maryland
4th choice - michigan
5th choice - midwestern
6th choice - kentucky
7th choice - tennessee

majored in bs biochem (1 class short of biophysical chemistry)
studied abroad for a semester
7 months volunteer hospital experience
3 years biochem research experience (1 year research supervisor)
3 years honors college ambassador chair
member of 2 honor societies
member of 3 clubs
former fraternity pledge class president
not a minority
93 pcat
3.86 gpa
3.7 (?) sci gpa
very good LORs (advisor, research mentor, pharmacist, biochem prof)

ummm...what else. fyi i'm not trying to brag; some of you guys have better stuff than i did. i just think it helps to know all the details. if you guys want to know more about the class stats then i can supply some of that info as well. i'm going to try to be an ambassador for as many interviews as i can so i hope to see some of you there (prob all the friday interview dates).

hope to hear from you guys! as well as future interviewees.

best of luck and see some of you next year!

 

[xangelx]

congrats to everyone who got in!! i was one of the ambassadors on jan 12th interviews and thought you all were a stellar group! i just wanted to let you all know that i'm available to answer any questions you have about ohio state. i'm an out-of-state student myself and yes it is easy to get in-state status, especially compared to other schools. we had a brief seminar about this during orientation and the guidelines are much more lenient than what is posted online. your parents can actually pay for things like med/dental insurance, your car (not your gas though), etc. and you don't even need to get a job. compared to other schools requirements this is a complete joke. also, a stat that stood out to me during my interview last year was that 99% of out-of-state students seeking residency obtained it. also, a very important note - this school does not cost $51,000 per year for non-residents as stated on the website (probably more now that it's a new year). I'm getting by solely on $42,000 per year on gov loans (sub, unsub, and a OSU pharm school scholarship). Rent is $450/month in my one bedroom with all utilities included right on campus.

i could go on and on about why i chose osu over the other schools i applied to but it looks like some other posts have covered the main points pretty well. yes, we do have a decent population from cali (maybe 5-10 out of 134). of course most are from ohio (roughly 60% i think) and about half went to osu for undergrad i believe.

again, if you need assistance in deciding or application stat feedback or interview prep just ask.

my interview stats -

got accepted at all 6 schools i interviewed at (ohio state, tennessee, maryland, univ. of washington, kentucky, midwestern-downers grove)

turned down an interview from colorado
got into michigan without an interview

1st choice - ohio state
2nd choice - washington
3rd choice - maryland
4th choice - michigan
5th choice - midwestern
6th choice - kentucky
7th choice - tennessee

majored in bs biochem (1 class short of biophysical chemistry)
studied abroad for a semester
7 months volunteer hospital experience
3 years biochem research experience (1 year research supervisor)
3 years honors college ambassador chair
member of 2 honor societies
member of 3 clubs
former fraternity pledge class president
not a minority
93 pcat
3.86 gpa
3.7 (?) sci gpa
very good LORs (advisor, research mentor, pharmacist, biochem prof)

ummm...what else. fyi i'm not trying to brag; some of you guys have better stuff than i did. i just think it helps to know all the details. if you guys want to know more about the class stats then i can supply some of that info as well. i'm going to try to be an ambassador for as many interviews as i can so i hope to see some of you there (prob all the friday interview dates).

hope to hear from you guys! as well as future interviewees.

best of luck and see some of you next year!

why did you not apply to any cali schools?

 

[Markovnikov]

Hi,

I had a few questions.

1. what are the names of the people/professors conducting the interviews? Or who makes up the "admissions committee"

2. do they ask any ethical questions about stem cells, abortion, or any other topic where morals and science conflict.

3. Do you have any writing assignments during the interview or during time before/after it?

Thank you!

 

[CaptainCurl03]

Hi,

I had a few questions.

1. what are the names of the people/professors conducting the interviews? Or who makes up the "admissions committee"

2. do they ask any ethical questions about stem cells, abortion, or any other topic where morals and science conflict.

3. Do you have any writing assignments during the interview or during time before/after it?

Thank you!

1. I'm not sure of the exact roll call of the adcom but i'm pretty sure it's just all the profs, pharmacists, etc. that interview along with the dean of the pharm school i believe (of course) and some non-voting members who have a lot of involvement with the admissions process such as people in student affairs (only the head i think though, not joe). As far as names of the interviewers, it changes slightly every year but this year some are Jeff Johnston, Milap Nahata, Daren Knoell, Ralph Foster, Ken Hale, David Baker, Lane Wallace, Enrique Seoane-Vazquez.

2. The questions are widely variable. They try to conduct it as more of a conversation but don't be too relaxed because they are analyzing you closely (they have to narrow it down somehow). Interview styles vary A LOT depending on who interviews you. A group of two interview you at once and that is your only interview (20-30 mins). Some people are asked very basic q's (why pharmacy) and some are asked more pressing questions, but there is definitely no good cop-bad cop technique like at udub, kentucky, etc. I know this answer is vague but it really depends who interviews you and what they feel like asking you at the spur of the moment. Just be prepared for a wide range of questions but I would say focus mostly on fine-tuning your basic question answers like why do you want to be a pharmacist. Even though it's a straight-forward question you need to be able to stand out in answering it. Tell the truth of course but at least make it interesting or different in some way.

3. No on-site writing assignments. Just the interview and a file check with Joe to make sure you have completed or are on track to complete all of your prereqs. While you're waiting for your interview slot to roll around, you're in a room with the rest of the applicants who aren't being interviewed (4 are interviewed at once by different pairs of interviewers) and ambassadors (first years students like me) from the college to answer any questions you have about the college, city, rent, what have you. Prior to that you get a presentation by Joe and Heather regarding financial aid and general info along with a folder full of more general info. After you interview, you're free to go.

FYI - The airport is about 15 minutes away, but as far as 45 minutes away during rush hour - plan accordingly; I almost missed my flight when I was interviewing

 

[CaptainCurl03]

why did you not apply to any cali schools?

couldn't meet most of the prereqs i think was the reason. seeing what prereqs i could fit in my schedule my last year in undergrad was actually my first way of weeding out schools to apply to. i dropped my ucsf application because they were making me jump through all the hoops since i had loads of ap credit from high school. pharm school really hate testing out to receive credit i found out (ap, ib) so i didn't have enough time to squeeze in enough summer classes to meet a lot of prereqs. nothin wrong with cali 😎

 

[go4mojo]

anybody interviewing here on jan 30th?

 

[Markovnikov]

I went the the NEOUCOP interview today and was talking to a student from Univ. of Mich. and he said this was the first year that they required interviews. He received an e-mail from the Dean on the same day he was interviewed, which must mean the interviews are not taken very seriously or he was a really strong applicant.



I had another question for you please...What were your reasons you talked about in your interview for picking Ohio State?

 

[fiorio]

I went the the NEOUCOP interview today and was talking to a student from Univ. of Mich. and he said this was the first year that they required interviews. He received an e-mail from the Dean on the same day he was interviewed, which must mean the interviews are not taken very seriously or he was a really strong applicant.



I had another question for you please...What were your reasons you talked about in your interview for picking Ohio State?

good school
school has several hospitals on campus
i like big school+more people
diversity of the campus
i like bigger city compare to small college town
i like quarter system
i like the fact everybody has a bachelor degree already

 

[Markovnikov]

thank you for all of the advice on this forum.

I was just wondering how many days it took for OSU to e-mail you after your interview?

And does anyone know if interviews play a major role in the secret admissions formula? I think I did OK in my interview but it was not stellar.

 

[CaptainCurl03]

thank you for all of the advice on this forum.

I was just wondering how many days it took for OSU to e-mail you after your interview?

And does anyone know if interviews play a major role in the secret admissions formula? I think I did OK in my interview but it was not stellar.

I think around 170/220 or so got accepted who interviewed last year. I forgot the exact numbers but if you email Joe he can tell you exactly. (Joe is not on the admissions committee so don't worry about emailing him about it).

I'm not sure how long it takes to hear back. I know the first round that interviewed heard back roughly a month later but that may be only for accepted students. Again, you could email Joe Orozco about this; he should know roughly which week you will be notified.

 

[zazio]

thank you for all of the advice on this forum.

I was just wondering how many days it took for OSU to e-mail you after your interview?

And does anyone know if interviews play a major role in the secret admissions formula? I think I did OK in my interview but it was not stellar.

I heard back after about a week from the interview. Everyone was pretty surprised to hear back so fast, and maybe this is just because it was the first round. I expect as it gets busier it may take longer? And rumor has it the interviews aren't a HUGE part of the formula (still important!), but who knows. That's just talk.

 

[cpham12]

hi,

i've received an interview even though i didn't submit my supplemental yet (working on that as i type this up). but anyway, does anyone have any tips on interviewing here? my interview is coming up on february 28 and i have not gone through any other interviews yet. any help would be greatly appreciated.

pham

 

[xangelx]

hi,

i've received an interview even though i didn't submit my supplemental yet (working on that as i type this up). but anyway, does anyone have any tips on interviewing here? my interview is coming up on february 28 and i have not gone through any other interviews yet. any help would be greatly appreciated.

pham

http://more.studentdoctor.net/interviewlist.php?school=280

 

[Markovnikov]

An adviser does a file review with you at the end of your interview and one of the things on the checklist is your supplemental. This is the time when they tell you to fill it out if you have not yet done so and also tell you what classes you still need to take (if any). I did not have the supplemental done either when I was invited for the interview. I don't think they care too much about it other than collecting the fee lol.


I recommend reading the feedback from other schools. Also make sure you talk a lot and steer the conversation into subjects that you want to talk about instead of just trying to think on your feet and be reactive to everything. My first interview at NEOUCOP I went and just waited for them to ask me questions and I had trouble thinking up answers each time. The interview felt more like an interoggation than an interview. I did awful on that interview but I was still accepted to the school anyways lol.

At Ohio State you are in a large group of like 30 people and a staff member talks about their program. Then 5 peope at a time go out to 5 different rooms to be interviewed.
My interview went like this:
first person would introduce themselves, then the second person, then I just started introducing myself (name, major, hometown, why you want pharmD, talk about your greatest accomplishments, talk about pharmacy work experience, talk about your favorite classes) I made it into a 10 minute introduction. Then they started asking me personality questions like how do I handle it when I have to deal with rude customers, etc.. Then at the end of the interview they asked if I had any questions for them?

They tell you during the 1 hour introduction that the interviews are suppose to last about 30 minutes.

I heard back via e-mail one week later that I was accepted. After being accepted, reality started to sink in and made me realize that I am going to be stuck going to school for 4 more years >.<

I wish you the best of luck!

 

[Markovnikov]

I was wondering how long it took for someone to receive their official letter of acceptance in the mail? I received the acceptance e-mail but I have been checking my mail daily and nothing from OSU yet. I was called by another school telling me I was accepted and they were mailing out paperwork and that has arrived in a shorter time than OSU.

I hope it did not get lost in the mail.... >.<

 

[avuong]

Hi all,

Do most people live off-campus in apartments or do some live off-campus and some live on-campus in residence halls?

Thanks,

 

[fiorio]

Hi all,

Do most people live off-campus in apartments or do some live off-campus and some live on-campus in residence halls?

Thanks,

i don't have statistics but majority live off campus, but fairly close to campus like 2-5 miles away.

 

[samuricool]

It is more of a mix actually. You have to remember that undergraduate alone OSU has in excess of 45,000 students. There is somewhere in the range of about 15 residence halls on campus and I can think of a couple that are technically off campus slightly but still maintained by the school. Pretty much the entire surrounding area except for Upper Arlington (west of OSU) and the slums (southeast of OSU) are made up of students up to about 5 miles away, as Fiorio said. And also, there are some who may still live at home and commute, and some like me who commute but do not live with their parents and just live in an apartment out in one of the suberbs. OSU is truely quite a diverse environment in nearly all aspects.

 

[avuong]

Thanks for the responses guys. Living off-campus seems much cheaper (300-400 $/month) whereas dorms cost 685$/month.

http://housing.osu.edu/gradpro_policies_fees.asp
(on-campus costs)

http://offcampus.osu.edu/housingsearch_both.asp?search_type=
(off-campus costs)

 

[ntoriusyaz]

has anyone who interviewed on either of these days heard back yet? im assuming if not it will be in the next few days...

 

[go4mojo]

i interviewed on 1/30 and i got my acceptance email from joe on friday, they'll mail formal acceptances this week also. not my top choice school so i probably will end up declining the acceptance but good luck to all.

 

[pharmiestudent]

same here. I interviewed on 1/30 and got the acceptance email from Joe on Friday. This school is very fast in inviting for interview and sending out acceptance letter. I am amazed.

 

[CaptainCurl03]

i don't have statistics but majority live off campus, but fairly close to campus like 2-5 miles away.

Stats - about 10,000 students live on-campus, another 12,000 in the immediate area around campus, and the rest further away.

Downtown is 4 miles directly south of OSU. It is definitely not a solid student population 2-5 miles radius around the campus. The surrounding 1 mile any direction of campus is solid student population except for west of campus because that's an extension of central campus called west campus which is about 2 square miles. The area between campus and downtown is generally not safe. The further east of High St. the less safe it is, the further west of High St. the safer it is. High St. south of campus has its pockets. 4th St. south of 5th or so is the least safe in the entire area; not really for murders or anything but for drug deals, assaults, thefts, robberies - stuff like that.

Just south of the med campus is probably the safest and closest, but generally the closer you are to campus the safer it is. If you live on campus, you pay extra for conviency, good management (most off-campus management is amazingly awful to deal with), better living conditions (newer housing with good appliances/furniture).

 

[Markovnikov]

Ohio State replied exactly 1 week after my interview via e-mail. Then It another took about 2-3 weeks for my official letter to come in the mail.

I live in an "off campus" apartment that is actually closer to the college of pharmacy than most of the dorms. If you are able to live in Lincoln Dorm Tower then that is only like a 2-5 minute walk from the college of pharmacy. (your walking distance is about the length of a football field) However, I think it might be for undergraduate students only but I am not sure.

http://www.osu.edu/map/building.php?area=towers&building=271

 

[CaptainCurl03]

Ohio State replied exactly 1 week after my interview via e-mail. Then It another took about 2-3 weeks for my official letter to come in the mail.

I live in an "off campus" apartment that is actually closer to the college of pharmacy than most of the dorms. If you are able to live in Lincoln Dorm Tower then that is only like a 2-5 minute walk from the college of pharmacy. (your walking distance is about the length of a football field) However, I think it might be for undergraduate students only but I am not sure.

http://www.osu.edu/map/building.php?area=towers&building=271

Yep, Lincoln Tower is for undergrads only. I already called them asking if as a professional student I could live there since it was so close and they gave me a "Definitely Not"

Jones Tower (grad/professional dorm on North Campus) is closing for a year beginning at the end of June so the only grad/professional residence left on campus is the Neil Ave. Apartments which are backed up by a lot of waitlisted applicants 🙁

 

[hdtv]

Is the admissions retail remittance processing center at Bank One? I sent them my deposit, and the tracking number shows that it arrived at a Bank One in Columbus Ohio. I e-mailed Joe, but no response. I am concerned because my deadline for submitting the deposit is fast approaching, and if they did not receive it I am screwed.

 

[CaptainCurl03]

Is the admissions retail remittance processing center at Bank One? I sent them my deposit, and the tracking number shows that it arrived at a Bank One in Columbus Ohio. I e-mailed Joe, but no response. I am concerned because my deadline for submitting the deposit is fast approaching, and if they did not receive it I am screwed.

Not sure if it's at Bank One but I'm sure that's right if it says it was in Columbus. Joe has 2 email addresses and often checks one more than the other. He checks his @osu.edu address less often than his internal @pharmacy.ohio-state.edu address so maybe that is the reason. Don't hesitate to call the Student Affairs office. I actually submitted by deposit a few weeks after the deadline and still got in fine. Joe called me about it and I had just written down the wrong deadline date. In the end, some applicants will decline acceptance so I wouldn't worry too much about it.

 

[mth0611]

I interviewed on Feb. 13th, and received my acceptance e-mail from Joe today, the 19th! 😀

 

[marleybelle]

Congrats mth0611! I was interviewed on the 14th & received my e-mail of acceptance last night too! 😛

 

[ffpickle]

They still have not got back to me. What should I do? Wait patiently?

 

[cpham12]

anyone interviewing this saturday?

 

[sw3etpea]

Does receiving a supplemental guarantee an interview invite? I submitted my pharmcas in october and just received a supplemental invite. I'm out-of-state, btw.

 

[Markovnikov]

receiving the supplemental is a very good sign. I would not be surprised if you end up receiving an interview invite even before the supp. app. deadline. Good luck!

 

[hdtv]

I looked over this thread and the handout that I received during my interview, and there is conflicting information about how to receive in state tuition.

The handout, as well as OSU's residency webpage, state that I'll need to transfer my driver's license to Ohio, register to vote, and earn $3600 every 12 weeks. This thread tells me that income is the only consideration, and that income can consist entirely of loans. Is that still true? I'll be P1 in the fall, so will scholarships will be out of the question? How much money could I potentially receive in federal loans? I want to avoid borrowing from non government sources, but if worse comes to worse...

As far as maintaining a residence in Ohio, would an on-campus dorm/apartment count?

 

[dangerdog]

Congratulations to those accepted. Ohio state is ranked 5th in the nation and has many quite famous faculties. So you should be very proud.

I came here partly because of the high ranking, partly because the ability to get in-state tuition, and mostly because Heather and other staff made me feel that they really wanted me to come here. (unlike Michigan which had a snobby "you should thank us" attitude)

I'm a P3, so I've been through the best and the worst of the times. First year won't be too hard especially for those of you who has an undergrad degree in natural sciences, but brace yourself for the 2nd year.

A primer:

(1) South campus is probably the best local to rent. Between 7-9th street and west of High street. Graduate dorm is available in Neil dorm, very close but about $100/month more expensive than what you can get renting off campus.

(2) on campus parking is expensive, about $600 a year. I say save that money and rent within walking distance instead. Some apartments have their own parking spaces. Those that don't can get city street parking permit for $25 a year.

(3) don't buy text books in your P1 year. You won't need it. All class slides/notes will be posted online or available for purchase.

(4) have a car. You will be required to do 120 hours total of experiential in your P1 and P3 year. Being able to drive it better than bum rides all the time.

(5) I am out of state, and getting in-state tution after 1 year is not hard. If you want to be safe, walk into Joe's office and go through the check list when school starts. Basically, as long as you are studying on student loans, it's easy.

Bonus tips:

(1) Get an internship early during school year. I slacked off until late spring of P1 year to apply, by then all the interns who started already were asking for extra hours during summer break, and companies will stop hiring new interns. >_<

(2) hospital internships are the hardest to get. Apply to many, and be prepared to wait. It took me more than a year to land one. But hospitals is easy work compared to community, no slaving here. However I kept my community internship as well, this way you learn (and earn) more.

(3) Most places pay about the same for P1's (about $12-$13/hr), but Kroger pays the best later on (P2 $15, P3 $18, P4 $21). Working 12 hours a week should be enough for most people to pay their living expenses. ($500-$600/mo rent for a 1 bd room near campus).

(4) Keep your grades up in your P1 year. OSU gave me $1500 need based + $3100 in merit based scholarships for my P2 year just for having a 3.7 GPA in my P1 year. With the switch in residency and getting an internship, I went from taking out $35K in P1 year to $11K for P2. LOL.

 

[dangerdog]

I looked over this thread and the handout that I received during my interview, and there is conflicting information about how to receive in state tuition.

The handout, as well as OSU's residency webpage, state that I'll need to transfer my driver's license to Ohio, register to vote, and earn $3600 every 12 weeks. This thread tells me that income is the only consideration, and that income can consist entirely of loans. Is that still true? I'll be P1 in the fall, so will scholarships will be out of the question? How much money could I potentially receive in federal loans? I want to avoid borrowing from non government sources, but if worse comes to worse...

As far as maintaining a residence in Ohio, would an on-campus dorm/apartment count?

I switched license plate, registered to vote. Those are easy. I sure as hell didn't make $3600 every 12 weeks my P1 year but had no problem getting the residency. They count your student-loans as your income, so that's probably why.

student loans are not a problem as long as you file your FAFSA before the deadline OSU gave you. If you are not a dependent of your parents, you will be offered $8500/year in subsidized Stafford loan + $20K(?) in unsubsidized staffordloan + $x in plus loans. There will be more than enough government loans for you.

 

[misswash82]

Hey guys,
I got accepted to OSU and plan on moving there in late May and am looking for two roommates(only PharmDs) to live with. I have the house in Upper Arlington which is about 3 mile and 9 minutes to the garage. Very peaceful and accessible to everywhere!!! The lease will start in May. If any of you guys are interested, let me know!!!

 

[Markovnikov]

speaking of intern pay...does any one know what the intern pay is at Wags and CVS? I would prefer working at a drug store instead of a large grocery store. And just out of curiosity Meijer's, Walmart, and Target. Those would also be nice places to work because of not having a drive through window.

 

[dangerdog]

speaking of intern pay...does any one know what the intern pay is at Wags and CVS? I would prefer working at a drug store instead of a large grocery store. And just out of curiosity Meijer's, Walmart, and Target. Those would also be nice places to work because of not having a drive through window.

In the long run, you make most money at Kroger by far. They start about $1 higher for P1, but goes up $2-$3 each year of school you finish. There is no comparison in pay scale.

All the others pay more or less the same, about $12 for P1's, and a buck more for each year. But Target tend to be the least busy, and usually liked by interns.

Most of my classmates hate CVS, bad computer system and profit/script # focused. Walgreen is just as bad as CVS but computer system is the best/friendliest out there. I heard bad things about walmart, meijers, giant eagles, all with ancient computer systems and slightly lower pay.

 

[Markovnikov]

just wondering what you mean by $2-3 raise each year at kroger's? Does that mean kroger's determines your pay based off of what location you are at? (ie kroger's in suburbs pays better than inner city or vice versa) Or does it mean the raise is partially merit/review based? I know at Giant Eagle the starting is $12 with automatic $2 raises each year. It does not depend on merit or location.

Also I was wondering when it was possible to work as an intern? I am a tech right now that has been accepted to PharmD. The pharmacist told me I have to wait until the very first day of class and then apply for my intern license. Is this correct?


The nice thing about Wags I have heard is that they believe in getting all of their techs certified. Thus, you are working with better co-workers where as Giant Eagle tends to pull over front end cashiers, who really have no interest in pharmacy, to work back there to fill the positions.

 

[dangerdog]

just wondering what you mean by $2-3 raise each year at kroger's? Does that mean kroger's determines your pay based off of what location you are at? (ie kroger's in suburbs pays better than inner city or vice versa) Or does it mean the raise is partially merit/review based? I know at Giant Eagle the starting is $12 with automatic $2 raises each year. It does not depend on merit or location.

Also I was wondering when it was possible to work as an intern? I am a tech right now that has been accepted to PharmD. The pharmacist told me I have to wait until the very first day of class and then apply for my intern license. Is this correct?

The nice thing about Wags I have heard is that they believe in getting all of their techs certified. Thus, you are working with better co-workers where as Giant Eagle tends to pull over front end cashiers, who really have no interest in pharmacy, to work back there to fill the positions.

I don't think location matter. Kroger starts at $13 for P1, back when I was P1 (2006). Then $15 for P2, $18 for P3, P4 get $21. Merits don't matter. Like many, my girlfriend works for Kroger for the $. Nobody pays as much by a significant margin, especially in later years. Kinda sucks to see that she makes as much in 6 hours as me working 8 at the hospital, but since she's an independent girl so it's all good.

Yeah, you'll have to wait until the first day of class to apply for intern license. It's one of the required things you'll be instructed to do during your orientation. Also, a criminal record check at the medical center and any immunizations to complete.

I also do an internship on the side at walgreen. The one I work at is always short staffed, and the techs don't last long enough to learn the ropes/certification. There are 2 techs who started before me, who are now good, but all the other ones (at least 10) came and went, so most never become very competent. The turn over rate is just too high to expect much from most techs.

 

[cpham12]

does anyone know how much the deposit is to hold a seat at ohio state? jw bc i'm trying to save up money for deposits if i get into ohio and another school to wait and hear from another school... if that makes any sense.

also when do you think someone interviewed on the feb 28th would hear back from the school?

thanks

 

[dangerdog]

does anyone know how much the deposit is to hold a seat at ohio state? jw bc i'm trying to save up money for deposits if i get into ohio and another school to wait and hear from another school... if that makes any sense.

also when do you think someone interviewed on the feb 28th would hear back from the school?

thanks

It's about $200-250. If they accept you, you should hear from them in 1-2 weeks after interview.

 

[Markovnikov]

it was a $200 deposit and a $25 application fee, so the total was $225. Most schools give you a pre-paid envelope to mail your check, but ohio state did not. I had to go out and buy a stamp...I heard you can buy individual stamps at the post office but I went to CVS to buy stamps (just ask the cashier and they will sell them) because I am very busy during the day and would have trouble making a trip to the post office. However, CVS makes you buy a stamp book of 20 stamps, so buying the stupid stamp costs $8.40, and I have 19 stamps left that I will probably never use again lol.

Also I heard back via e-mail after one week exactly. However, it took about 3 weeks after the e-mail for the official letter and deposit ticket to come.

 

[samuricool]

I heard you can buy individual stamps at the post office

really? . . .

 

[Markovnikov]

just wondering how much does the walgreens internship pay?

 

[Markovnikov]

really? . . .

some of us are from foreign countries and this is our first encounter with the postal service!! lol

is it true? can you buy just one stamp for $0.42 at the post office (I have also even heard gas stations) instead of buying them by the book?
It was rather stingy for OSU to just not include a pre-paid envelope like all the other schools I know of.

 

[dangerdog]

some of us are from foreign countries and this is our first encounter with the postal service!! lol

is it true? can you buy just one stamp for $0.42 at the post office (I have also even heard gas stations) instead of buying them by the book?
It was rather stingy for OSU to just not include a pre-paid envelope like all the other schools I know of.

lol, after sending out half a dozen applications, I'm sure they figured most applications have stamps to spare. But why are even dogging on pre-paid envelops anyway? You guys should be happy, you just got into a top 5 pharmacy school. Go celebrate or toast your pharmacy god/gods.