Interviews - PharmD Admissions - Western University of Health Sciences

Recruitment

Related Links

Interviews

Interviews at Western University are meant to be an exchange of information in a warm and welcoming environment. The interviews are informal in nature. A wide variety of topics related to the profession as well as those of general interest may be discussed. Areas of communication skills, motivation, critical thinking and general knowledge are evaluated by the interview panel. The applicant is also encouraged to ask questions, thus it may be a good idea to have questions prepared in advance.

If you are granted an interview you will be contacted by telephone or email one to three weeks prior to the interview.

Interviews will be conducted 1 Saturday a month from December 2007 to April 2008. Approximately 100 applicants will be interviewed on each of the interview days.

Interview appointments are usually not rescheduled so please keep the following dates open.

Saturday, December 8, 2007
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Saturday, April 12, 2008

If you are scheduled for an interview, and you are unable to attend, please contact the Admissions office at 909-469-5541 as soon as possible so that the opening can be filled.

International students and any other applicants, who are not US citizens and are living in the US, should be prepared to provide proof of legal US residency at the time of interview. Proof of legal US residency is required prior to any offer of acceptance.

INTERVIEW DAY ORIENTATION
The interview day has been organized to allow candidates to obtain information on our program and support services; therefore we encourage you to ask questions.

The interview day agenda includes the following:

CHECK-IN
At check-in you will be given a name badge and an Interview Day Orientation and Admissions Guidebook. You will be required to wear your name badge at all times while on campus. The guidebook has important information that you can refer to during your interview day and after your interview.
WELCOME
We understand you are also making choices regarding the professional school you would like to attend. Our goal is to assist you with that process and provide you with information about our program, state of the art facilities and demonstrate that we are here for our students and for each other.
You will receive a brief welcome and information from the College of Pharmacy's Student Services representative. You will also hear from an Admissions representative who will provide you with information on what to expect after your interview.
CAMPUS TOUR
A short tour of the campus will be conducted by pharmacy students. Our pharmacy students are active in many campus activities and have volunteered to share their experiences with you and answer your questions regarding campus life.
INTERVIEW
The average interview is approximately 30 minutes in duration. The interview panel may be comprised of the following: admissions committee member, faculty member, Pharmacist and/or current student/alumni of Western University.
WRITING SKILLS EVALUATION
This section of the interview process will evaluate your proficiency in communication through essay writing. You will be asked to write an essay on a topic chosen by the College of Pharmacy Admissions Committee. You will have 40 minutes to complete the essay to the best of your ability. Essay topics will be general in nature, not necessarily pharmacy related.
EVALUATION FORM
An Interview Day Evaluation form will be included in your guidebook. Comments received about our interview process are important to us. The comments and suggestions you provide are taken into consideration and assist us in planning next year's interview day activities. The information that is reported will remain confidential and will not be used in determining admission to the PharmD program.

Last Updated:09/14/2007

Tell a Friend