Pharmacy Interview Advice

[rxlegend]

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How long does it take for a pharmacy school to contact a student after a interview to inform them of a acceptance or rejection?

Do they usually call or email?

 

[beeny]

Depends on the school. Last year when I got accepted it took about a week and I was contacted by phone and got an official letter in the mail. I've heard of people getting calls on the same day as the interview and I've also heard of it taking a month. I've even heard of acceptance emails. It's a very individual thing.

 

[IwantPharmD]

Depends on the school. Last year when I got accepted it took about a week and I was contacted by phone and got an official letter in the mail. I've heard of people getting calls on the same day as the interview and I've also heard of it taking a month. I've even heard of acceptance emails. It's a very individual thing.

Do they call to reject you too? I would cry.

 

[charfdorn]

Do they call to reject you too? I would cry.

I got a rejection letter by US mail, about a week after the interview. I got an acceptance by Email almost two months after (a different) interview.

 

[pharmddreams]

How should one prepare for a pharmacy school interview? Also, does anyone have tips for doing good on the interview itself?

 

[owlegrad]

How should one prepare for a pharmacy school interview? Also, does anyone have tips for doing good on the interview itself?

Must control sarcasm...so hard...

May I recommend a simple search? Perhaps if you post which school you are interviewing at people with experience can post their advice. General interview tips are a dime a dozen, and they won't be anything you don't already know.

 

[chakapow]

Wear something sexy.... And wink at everyone! Just kidding. Just be yourself. You should have a lot of experience w/ that.

 

[PharmOl]

Largely depends on a school. I got a call from one school while I was on my way back from the interview. And the other didn't contact me until 3 months after. And I've never heard of any school calling people with rejections- in the best case you'll get a paper letter.

 

[zephrs]

Hi guys! I'm still waiting for my rec letters, so i dont have any interviews lined up yet... but i wanted to hear about your experiences!

Any details u can remember! Like what you did when u got there, how you felt, questions asked.... anything really. Remember to list that school's name too!

P.S. i do know that you have to dress professionally, of course. I see alot of people giving that advice!!

Thanks in advance!

 

[Twiggy1]

check out the interview feedback section....it'll answer a lot of your questions, and give you questions from specific schools.

 

[Dave4468]

Hi guys! I'm still waiting for my rec letters, so i dont have any interviews lined up yet... but i wanted to hear about your experiences!

Any details u can remember! Like what you did when u got there, how you felt, questions asked.... anything really. Remember to list that school's name too!

P.S. i do know that you have to dress professionally, of course. I see alot of people giving that advice!!

Thanks in advance!

SDN Interview Feedback (pharmacy schools section):
http://www.studentdoctor.net/schools/?view=pharmacy

It's a great resource👍 You might also want to check out old class threads from schools you are interested in.

 

[pharmddreams]

When asked a tough question, how long is it acceptable to pause for before answering?

 

[charfdorn]

When asked a tough question, how long is it acceptable to pause for before answering?

A couple seconds. Try to use stall tactics, such as starting to answer without committing to anything (like, "oh, that's a tough question. l remember when l worked at Costco we had a customer who kept opening the cases of Tylenol...") and then be sure your eventual answer relates back to the BS filler. Or you can ask for clarification. "When you say ethical dilemma, do you mean a situation where I had to interpret an ambiguous rule, or more like a time that I had to decide what the right thing to do was?"

 

[owlegrad]

A couple seconds. Try to use stall tactics, such as starting to answer without committing to anything (like, "oh, that's a tough question. l remember when l worked at Costco we had a customer who kept opening the cases of Tylenol...") and then be sure your eventual answer relates back to the BS filler. Or you can ask for clarification. "When you say ethical dilemma, do you mean a situation where I had to interpret an ambiguous rule, or more like a time that I had to decide what the right thing to do was?"

With respect to my colleague, I disagree. I wouldn't stall. If you need a few seconds take them, but don't just talk to be talking. Get your thoughts together and give well-formed answers. Also remember that even 5-10 seconds will feel like a lifetime to you, but will not seem like much to the interviewer.

 

[RxKngToBe]

Hi,
I just got interviewed at a pharmacy school out of state and I felt that it went great. Everything seemed to have gone well and I felt quite confident after I left. However, I received an email about almost a week later stating that they wanted me to fly back and join them for the 2nd round of interviews. Does anybody know how should I prepare for the 2nd time around? What do you think this could mean? 😕Any help or anyone that knows someone that can help will be appreciated! Thank you!
😕😕

 

[fullmetalphrm]

Hi,
I just got interviewed at a pharmacy school out of state and I felt that it went great. Everything seemed to have gone well and I felt quite confident after I left. However, I received an email about almost a week later stating that they wanted me to fly back and join them for the 2nd round of interviews. Does anybody know how should I prepare for the 2nd time around? What do you think this could mean? 😕Any help or anyone that knows someone that can help will be appreciated! Thank you!
😕😕

I've never heard of a second round of interviews... how much do they think they can pull you around? Flying anywhere costs a few hundred dollars... that's kind of odd. Must be a very competitive school. I guess you should just self assess yourself. For example, if I was to interview again I would bring a bottle of water in with me since I got awful dry mouth during mine.

 

[delano2000]

I've never heard of a second round of interviews... how much do they think they can pull you around? Flying anywhere costs a few hundred dollars... that's kind of odd. Must be a very competitive school. I guess you should just self assess yourself. For example, if I was to interview again I would bring a bottle of water in with me since I got awful dry mouth during mine.

I agree that is rather odd. 😕

 

[dazzled]

I've never heard of a second round of interviews... how much do they think they can pull you around? Flying anywhere costs a few hundred dollars... that's kind of odd. Must be a very competitive school. I guess you should just self assess yourself. For example, if I was to interview again I would bring a bottle of water in with me since I got awful dry mouth during mine.

I agree 100% about the bottle of water! I had an interview yesterday, and it went well, but my mouth got really nasty from talking for so long. Luckily, it wasn't at my first choice school; so I'll definitely be bringing a small bottle of water to that one!

 

[PharmyDude]

I agree 100% about the bottle of water! I had an interview yesterday, and it went well, but my mouth got really nasty from talking for so long. Luckily, it wasn't at my first choice school; so I'll definitely be bringing a small bottle of water to that one!

I have the same dry mouth problem. I thought about bringing a small bottle of water, but one of my interviews is at LECOM and unless my interview is in the cafeteria, I think I would be SOL.

 

[RxKngToBe]

Lol. I believe that bringing a bottle of water w/me would be a good idea. I just would like some pointers or advice I should know prior to my second interview. Any help? Is there anyone out there tht knows someone that has gone through this? Thanks!!!!

 

[SparkLy09]

I always brought mints too, just because you never know and you don't wanna make your interviewer uncomfortable esp if the interview takes place after they give you food.

Turn your cell on silent!! Not even vibrate, 'cause in a small room with only two people, you can still hear it.

 

[sheilanguyen]

Does anyone know what questions the pharmacy schools often ask?