UOP 2009 application process

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hey there! I have a question, UOP received all my paper on 7/16 but i still dont have a PCHK date, so im wondering what is going on. I called UOP and they told me to not worry about it, but im still not sure what it means, ,,, what do you guys think?😕

do you have a file complete date? when did you submit your pharmcas?
 
i think someone said pchk meant pre-req check? so are ya'll missing some pre-req courses? i still have to take psychology and so i'm assuming that's why my pchk date is not there. i'm not sure either.
 
Has anyone STILL have not received anything from UOP , especially if your a TIER 1 applicant. My completion date was 7/31 and my pchek date is 9/19. Still nothing! Getting very nervous, anyone else in the same boat?!
 
maybe their busy or something, but the pchek date is for office use only so im pretty sure its nothing REALLY important for us applicants. Have you received anything from them though, like an interview letter, wait for next quarter's grades to come out, or a rejection?

/I completed my pharmcas on 7/15, and everything on the list for UOP is done by the 7/16. I received a letter from UOP stating that I have finished all my pre-reqs, so im not sure why i dont have a PCHEK date. I called them and asked them if I was missing something or if there was something wrong, ,, but they just told me to not worry about it......but i can't help it!!!
 
Can anyone who got an interview from UOP please do me a favor?

Please go to the status checker for UOP at:

http://web.pacific.edu/x21410.xml

enter your UOP school generated ID and birthday. Once your logged in, do you think you guys can please let me your PCHEK dates, and if you have a PINT date , and if you do, if you could please tell me. I am getting very anxious and nervous. Please help! Thanks!
 
File Complete Date: 8/1/2008
PCHK Office Use Only: 9/10/2008
Interview: Oct. 17th

I don't have a PINT date. What is a PINT date anyway?

I recieved an email from Veronica Semler on Oct. 7 stating:

"Tier I review is almost completed and all letters should be sent by the end of this week. The Tier I deadline is an advantage due to the fact we have less applications on file and more interview spaces available. This will not guarantee an interview for students, but it does enhance the chances of being invited. Many interview letters have gone out, and we have also placed some students on hold. Students are placed on hold for a number of reasons but please know your application will be reviewed again during Tier II and/or Tier III. Some Tier I candidates have received a final decision letter verifying we are not able to accommodate you in this year’s class."

Did anyone get rejection letters yet?
 
Hi,

My PCHK date is 9/11 and my file completion date is 6/30. I don't have a date next to the PINT office use only. I have an interview on Nov 14. Good luck you guys - from UOP's email, you'll probably hear by the end of this week to the beginning of next week. Keep your head up. :luck:

Can anyone who got an interview from UOP please do me a favor?

Please go to the status checker for UOP at:

http://web.pacific.edu/x21410.xml

enter your UOP school generated ID and birthday. Once your logged in, do you think you guys can please let me your PCHEK dates, and if you have a PINT date , and if you do, if you could please tell me. I am getting very anxious and nervous. Please help! Thanks!
 
Does a PCHK (pre-req check) date mean that you have completed the pre-reqs or does it just mean they've checked and looked over if you've met all the pre-reqs?

For those of you who got interviews, were you able to see the PINT (pharmacy interview?) date online before you got the letter for the invite? Or was it updated after you received the letter by mail/email?

Thanks.
 
Has anyone STILL have not received anything from UOP , especially if your a TIER 1 applicant. My completion date was 7/31 and my pchek date is 9/19. Still nothing! Getting very nervous, anyone else in the same boat?!

Hey! I'm in the same boat as you! STILL WAITING! PCHK 9/18..
 
i didn't and still don't have anything after the PINT category - not really sure what that means =/

Does a PCHK (pre-req check) date mean that you have completed the pre-reqs or does it just mean they've checked and looked over if you've met all the pre-reqs?

For those of you who got interviews, were you able to see the PINT (pharmacy interview?) date online before you got the letter for the invite? Or was it updated after you received the letter by mail/email?

Thanks.
 
Hi,

My PCHK date is 9/11 and my file completion date is 6/30. I don't have a date next to the PINT office use only. I have an interview on Nov 14. Good luck you guys - from UOP's email, you'll probably hear by the end of this week to the beginning of next week. Keep your head up. :luck:



good luck!
 
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I just got my mail today and had finally received the letter. I guess I should be glad that it wasn't a total rejection (probably I'll receive that later in the game), but I am now placed on hold until late January. Oh yea, it was postmarked on the 9th. Sigh....
 
So i finally heard back from UOP, I got my invitation letter 😀, since its saturday there is no one there so i got to wait till monday to give them a call and schedule my interview date!!!!! Im so excited!!!!!
 
So i finally heard back from UOP, I got my invitation letter 😀, since its saturday there is no one there so i got to wait till monday to give them a call and schedule my interview date!!!!! Im so excited!!!!!

Congrats TBS Fan! 👍


I also got a letter today. I got the "application being put on hold" letter. In the letter it says that if you're taking your first semester of OCHEM then chances are that that is the reason why you're being deferred. I'm just happy I didn't get rejected, I was so scared to open the letter! I was getting teary eyed just thinking it was going to be a rejection letter - whew! Now I can focus on my classes more.

PCHK: 09/25
 
I honestly think that the letter stating " your file has been placed on hold and a final decision will be determined later in the cycle" is basically saying its a rejection letter. The letter states it will re-review our application in LATE JANUARY, this is going to be AFTER interviews are granted to the tier 2 and tier 3 applicants. No point, time to apply elsewhere. *sigh*
 
Congrats TBS Fan! 👍


I also got a letter today. I got the "application being put on hold" letter. In the letter it says that if you're taking your first semester of OCHEM then chances are that that is the reason why you're being deferred. I'm just happy I didn't get rejected, I was so scared to open the letter! I was getting teary eyed just thinking it was going to be a rejection letter - whew! Now I can focus on my classes more.

PCHK: 09/25



thank you!, yeah concentrate in doing good this quarter or semester so when they review you again they can see that you are still trying. are you still taking ochem?
 
I just got my mail today and had finally received the letter. I guess I should be glad that it wasn't a total rejection (probably I'll receive that later in the game), but I am now placed on hold until late January. Oh yea, it was postmarked on the 9th. Sigh....

Man, I thought you were good for interviews...I remember your stats being really competitive.
 
nothingg yet...i guess i'll just continue my life on day by day lol...student by day, pharm tech by night.......RAWRrrrrr ><
 
Woohoo, got my interview letter today, does anyone know if the Oct 24th interview date is full?
 
I don't have one yet, I think pchk is just pre req check, I got the pre req checklist in the mail a couple of weeks ago.
 
Man, I thought you were good for interviews...I remember your stats being really competitive.

I think you've mistaken me for someone else. :laugh: It's not even close to the high end at all, but I have lots of extracurricular activities/leadership/internship/volunteering experience to make up for it though.
 
I honestly think that the letter stating " your file has been placed on hold and a final decision will be determined later in the cycle" is basically saying its a rejection letter. The letter states it will re-review our application in LATE JANUARY, this is going to be AFTER interviews are granted to the tier 2 and tier 3 applicants. No point, time to apply elsewhere. *sigh*


anyone else agree?
 
I honestly think that the letter stating " your file has been placed on hold and a final decision will be determined later in the cycle" is basically saying its a rejection letter. The letter states it will re-review our application in LATE JANUARY, this is going to be AFTER interviews are granted to the tier 2 and tier 3 applicants. No point, time to apply elsewhere. *sigh*


anyone else agree?



were you placed on hold cause you are missing some pre reqs? because my friend got put on hold as well, but i think its cause she took speech this summer and has not sent her transcript yet, because she is actually a pretty competitive applicant i think. she is sending her new transcripts this monday see if that helps.
 
Well, I am currently still missing a liberal art to complete all my liberal arts requirements for UOP. Regardless of that, they said they would re-review my application later in January, basically when interviews are given out to tier 2 and tier 3 applicants. I am going to call them on Monday for clarification, but im assuming that, its basically a prolonged rejection letter.

were you placed on hold cause you are missing some pre reqs? because my friend got put on hold as well, but i think its cause she took speech this summer and has not sent her transcript yet, because she is actually a pretty competitive applicant i think. she is sending her new transcripts this monday see if that helps.
 
Has anyone NOT fulfilled the pre-reqs and received an invitation?

OR

Has anyone fulfilled the pre-reqs, but not received an invitation?

(asking tier 1 ppl only)
 
Has anyone NOT fulfilled the pre-reqs and received an invitation?

OR

Has anyone fulfilled the pre-reqs, but not received an invitation?

(asking tier 1 ppl only)


The only pre-req I'm missing is microbio, maybe a few GE's and my interview is this friday!
 
Can anyone who got an interview from UOP please do me a favor?

Please go to the status checker for UOP at:

http://web.pacific.edu/x21410.xml

enter your UOP school generated ID and birthday. Once your logged in, do you think you guys can please let me your PCHEK dates, and if you have a PINT date , and if you do, if you could please tell me. I am getting very anxious and nervous. Please help! Thanks!

PCHEK 9/10 i don't have a PINT yet
 
were you placed on hold cause you are missing some pre reqs? because my friend got put on hold as well, but i think its cause she took speech this summer and has not sent her transcript yet, because she is actually a pretty competitive applicant i think. she is sending her new transcripts this monday see if that helps.

I have an interview and I am not done with my prereqs. I took speech this summer and I still haven't sent in that transcript. I haven't taken Microbio or econ yet. I don't think it really matters if we have completed our prereqs or not, but it might?
 
I have an interview and I am not done with my prereqs. I took speech this summer and I still haven't sent in that transcript. I haven't taken Microbio or econ yet. I don't think it really matters if we have completed our prereqs or not, but it might?

....
 
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Last year, I was granted an interview in late janurary after being deferred (I was tier 2 last year). So don't lose hope.

But you should still apply to other schools.


I honestly think that the letter stating " your file has been placed on hold and a final decision will be determined later in the cycle" is basically saying its a rejection letter. The letter states it will re-review our application in LATE JANUARY, this is going to be AFTER interviews are granted to the tier 2 and tier 3 applicants. No point, time to apply elsewhere. *sigh*


anyone else agree?
 
anybody thinking of a backup plan in case your car breakdown or you get stuck somehow on the way ?

anybody driving for the oct 17th interview wanna sort off create a backup plan.... anything goes wrong.... someone else can pick u up... or vice versa...
 
anybody thinking of a backup plan in case your car breakdown or you get stuck somehow on the way ?

anybody driving for the oct 17th interview wanna sort off create a backup plan.... anything goes wrong.... someone else can pick u up... or vice versa...

Yeah if i'm granted an interview, i'll fly out to stockton the night before.
 
Are they still doing tier 1 interviews? and does anyone know when they move on to tier2 and 3? thankS!!!
 
Are they still doing tier 1 interviews? and does anyone know when they move on to tier2 and 3? thankS!!!
Yes they are still doing tie 1 interviews, they actually begin this friday.
 
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thank you!, yeah concentrate in doing good this quarter or semester so when they review you again they can see that you are still trying. are you still taking ochem?

Did you schedule your interview yet?!

And yes I'm taking my first semester of OChem right now and I am on my first semester of Biology as well.

And for those wondering, the letter I received says "Students who are currently enrolled in the first semester of organic chemistry are typically placed on hold until fall grades are received."

So I'm guessing (and hoping) that's the reason I'm being put on hold lol.

:luck::luck::luck:
 
Did you schedule your interview yet?!

And yes I'm taking my first semester of OChem right now and I am on my first semester of Biology as well.

And for those wondering, the letter I received says "Students who are currently enrolled in the first semester of organic chemistry are typically placed on hold until fall grades are received."

So I'm guessing (and hoping) that's the reason I'm being put on hold lol.

:luck::luck::luck:

Wow! Have you graduated with a bachelor's already? If not, you're very fortunate to be able to apply to pharmacy school with not having finished ochem yet! haha
 
so just got off the phone with UOP people and they were so nice!
 
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First interviews in 3 days... anyone nervous? I know I am... >.<
 
First interviews in 3 days... anyone nervous? I know I am... >.<

Me too. My interview is on the 24th. How do you prepare for your interviews? Let us know, how your interviews went. Good luck!!!
 
First interviews in 3 days... anyone nervous? I know I am... >.<


wow you have two interviews in the road, good luck at least you'll have some pratice before your uop interview.
 
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Me too. My interview is on the 24th. How do you prepare for your interviews? Let us know, how your interviews went. Good luck!!!


Thanks for the luck! As far as preparing goes, basically I have been looking at the questions asked in previous years and thinking of examples in my past that I can use to answer the questions. Also, I looked up a little info on some current issues in pharmacy. I haven't done "mock interviews" or anything because I am afraid if I prepare too much, I will sound rehearsed or be too caught off guard by a question that I did not expect. Good luck to you too!!!
 
Thanks for the luck! As far as preparing goes, basically I have been looking at the questions asked in previous years and thinking of examples in my past that I can use to answer the questions. Also, I looked up a little info on some current issues in pharmacy. I haven't done "mock interviews" or anything because I am afraid if I prepare too much, I will sound rehearsed or be too caught off guard by a question that I did not expect. Good luck to you too!!!

Same thing here. I've just stored them in the back of my mind so I hopefully have something to talk about when they ask me the "grilling" questions. But my understanding is that most of it should be laid back and straightforward except for a few of those curveballs.

Also, should we bring our resume and/or any other materials? What do you think?
 
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