What are the chances of getting in a school that you have an interview with?

[marine123]

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I was just wondering what my chances are of getting in Touro University, or any school if I have an interview with that institution. Are interviews geared more to verify that they are accepting a candidate they saw on paper, or is more towards weeding more people out? Just curious. Thanks

 

[Pharm47]

I was just wondering what my chances are of getting in Touro University, or any school if I have an interview with that institution. Are interviews geared more to verify that they are accepting a candidate they saw on paper, or is more towards weeding more people out? Just curious. Thanks

It probably depends on the school. On Pharmcas' School Pages, you can look at each school. Almost all of them list the number of students interviewed, and the number of students accepted. Comparing those two numbers, you can get an answer to your question for each school. Unfortunately, Tuoro does not list these stats (try checking their website?)...but maybe it will be helpful for other schools you interview at.

 

[doublehh03]

there are 2 ways to look at interviews.

if your stats are superb and your overall application is above the standards of teh school you apply to, an interview is used to confirm their admission. if you speak and write well at the interview, you're guaranteed acceptance.

however, if the numbers are great, but your personal skills are lacking, they can reject you. but nonetheless, if your app is good, the interview is used as an insurance.

HOWEVER, if your app is average or even below average, its a way for you to SELL yourself. you should be spectacular at the interview. you have to use your interview to overshadow your average stats or ECs.

so there's 2 ways to look at it.

if i was to interview a 3.8 GPA applicant, if he interviews good (not great), he'll still get accepted.

if i was to interview a 3.4 GPA applicant, if he interviews GREAT, he'll get accepted. if not, i'll take the guy w/ the higher GPA.

overall, i thikn most of the acceptances are sent out to most of the interviewees w/ great numbers. a few will go to the borderline who shine on interview day.

 

[PharmMnM]

No, everyone is a blank piece of paper at the interview. They don't care if you have a 4.0 and 99 pcat. those things only get you in the interview.

so all the nerdy bookworm people with 4.0 and 99 pcat should put the books down and start working on their social skills haha!

 

[TennisBoy78]

This is my first (and hopefully last) year in applying to Pharm schools, but I would think that people with lower stats may get interviews, but at later dates.

Please, please correct me if I'm wrong, but don't most schools interview people with good stats first?

Yes, I do agree, you have to sell yourself at the interview by playing to your strengths. Think of it in terms of a job interview - your resume may list a lot of positions and titles, but the interview will verify to what degree it is actually true as well as show the personal side of yourself.

I'm excited for the interview process because I know that although I will be asked some challenging questions, all I have to do is show them my passion and commitment to pharmacy while still being myself.

 

[Rxbound]

I was in the first round of interviews for my school. 3.2 GPA and 93 PCAT.
I would say that the earlier you apply, the better.

 

[PharmMnM]

I was in the first round of interviews for my school. 3.2 GPA and 93 PCAT.
I would say that the earlier you apply, the better.

speaking of early.........is now too late to turn in applications for schools that have dec.1 deadlines??

how much earlier did you turn in your application than the deadline?

 

[Rxbound]

speaking of early.........is now too late to turn in applications for schools that have dec.1 deadlines??

how much earlier did you turn in your application than the deadline?

No, you have alot of time left before then.
Since I knew that my GPA was crap, I was turning in apps really early. For example, UTexas early deadline was February 1; my application was complete October 28. The deadline for Arkansas (where I attend) was March 1; mine was complete November 8. I was insane, maybe, but that is how it went for me.

 

[ADN1226]

Phew! I was worried that submitting now would be too late... i was delayed in sending transcripts argh! But hopefully soon everything will be resolved.

 

[genesis09]

At my school, if you make it to interviews, you have a 50/50 shot of making it. They invite 300 for interviews, and there are 162 seats. However, my school does not do rolling admissions or early admissions.

 

[patmcd]

At my school, if you make it to interviews, you have a 50/50 shot of making it. They invite 300 for interviews, and there are 162 seats. However, my school does not do rolling admissions or early admissions.

50/50 is about right for most schools, especially those that don't do rolling addmissions. Rolling admissions is obviously a little different. The earlier you apply the better your odds at the interview I would imagine.

Stats dont really matter to much after you've been offered an interview (thats true for most). I talked to the professor that interviewed me last year about how they actually pick between the interviewed people and he siad that its essentially all interview day impressions. That said if you have a crappy math test (we had to take a basic math assement) they will look back at your stats to see if it was interview day nervousness.

Most schools are pretty transparent about their interview process. So if your really curious about how the schools your looking at work, call or email them.

 

[foraminal]

roughly 50% if you have an interview
0% without interview.

 

[marine123]

I'm curious, how do I private message someone?

 

[cycloketocaine]

At my school, if you make it to interviews, you have a 50/50 shot of making it. They invite 300 for interviews, and there are 162 seats. However, my school does not do rolling admissions or early admissions.

That's how mine is, except they interview 210 and accept 140.

 

[cycloketocaine]

I'm curious, how do I private message someone?

Click on their name over to the left.