Columbus, OH
Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit
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⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
SDN Interview Experience Score
8.7
Above Average
Higher scores indicate a smoother, more positive interview experience with professional staff, organized logistics, and a supportive environment.
Based on 183 responses
Score Reference:
9–10 Exceptional
8–8.9 Very Good
7–7.9 Good
6–6.9 Mixed
< 6 Needs Improvement
The SDN Interview Experience Score (SIES) is a composite metric that represents applicants overall impressions of their interview experience, based on multiple factors such as professionalism, facilities, responsiveness, and stress levels.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as average stress.
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
Positively (90%)
Negatively (2%)
No change (7%)
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Great (37%)
Good (43%)
Average (17%)
Poor (3%)
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally found the interview experience to be positive, with a focus on being relaxed and conversational. They appreciated the welcoming environment, quick decision-making process, and the opportunity to interact with current students.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Amazing school. I had a tough interviewer but I was extremely impressed with the school
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Great school and great experience, looking forward to starting this Fall!
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The interview day was actually enjoyable. The staff at OSU actually wants you there and want to see you get in.
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Very easy going interview, very relaxing. Make sure to dress in layers, the 5th floor was super hot during my interview.
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Excellent school. Received admission offer in 5 days!
💬 Interview Process ▼
Length, number, and type of interviews
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Length:
28 Minutes Average
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Number:
1.9 Interviews Average
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Interview Type (Interaction):
95% One-on-One
5% Group Interview
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File Type:
98% Open-File
2% Closed-File
OHIO-PHARM-COMP interviews are an average of 28 minutes, with an average of 1.9 interviews. 95% of interviews are one-on-one, and 2% are closed-file.
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools were about the reasons for choosing pharmacy, handling stress, future of pharmacy, pharmacy experience, and personal background. Some responses referred to an MMI format, suggesting a structured interview approach, and there were mentions of nondisclosure agreements for certain questions.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Why OSU?
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What pharmacy experience do you have?
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How do you handle stress
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How do you see the future of pharmacy
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Discuss the pros and cons of working in a pharmacy
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at Ohio State University College of Pharmacy discussed a wide range of topics including time management, future of pharmacy, dealing with difficult customers, and personal achievements. Some respondents mentioned an MMI format or nondisclosure agreement, indicating a structured interview approach with specific guidelines.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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How do you balance work and school?
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How do you manage time and balance being so busy?
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It was more like a natural interview and at times I felt like I needed to find things to talk about because I was paranoid how easy it was.
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What do you want in the next 30 minutes
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Standard questions
How did you prepare for the interview?
Many applicants prepared for the interview by utilizing resources such as Studentdoctor.net (SDN), the school's website, and conducting mock interviews with friends or family. They also reviewed their application materials, practiced common interview questions, and sought advice from current students or faculty members for valuable insights and tips.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Ohio’s website, student ambassadors, Studentdoctor.net
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Learn about school from website, faculty and students. Look at questions on SDN.
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SDN, prepared questions for all the questions posted...Ended up not needing them at all
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Looked an previous info on sdn and did some research on the school
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SDN and family mock interviews
What was the most difficult question?
Students said most difficult question asked at Ohio State University College of Pharmacy discussed various topics including reasons for applying, pharmacy's future, dealing with language barriers, research impact, managing group conflicts, and personal achievements. Some respondents mentioned challenging follow-up questions and stress management inquiries, with a mix of open-ended and specific situational prompts being particularly challenging.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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If you’re from Florida, why would you apply here and not in Florida?
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Where is pharmacy going?
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None
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Why Pharmacy
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Tell me about yourself (I think they were just being casual, unlike other interviews)
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were overwhelmingly impressed by the friendly and welcoming staff, the relaxed and conversational interview process, the abundance of resources and opportunities available at the school, and the detailed information provided about the program and campus. The emphasis on creating a comfortable and informative environment, along with the genuine interest shown by faculty and current students, left a strong positive impression on applicants.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Really big school with friendly staff, great research opportunities and their curriculum
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Really friendly staff and great interview process. It was more of a pat on the back than a stressful situation.
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The relaxed atmosphere of the interview made it easy to be myself and really portray why I liked OSU.
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Pretty much everything!
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The friendly environment of everyone
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants were commonly unimpressed by issues related to lack of diversity, outdated facilities, lengthy wait times, and rushed or uninformative interviews. Suggestions include improving campus diversity, updating facilities, reducing wait times, and ensuring a more personalized and informative interview experience for applicants.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Construction but they are renovating to improve the school so didn’t mind it that much
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Most of the other students were from OSU but it was only the 2nd interview date and I hear the eventual class is 50/50 OSU and new students
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Nothing
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The construction was annoying and the building could use an update, that's about it.
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One of my interviews kept closing his eyes. I think he was bored.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known ahead of time that the admissions process is more competitive than portrayed by students, the interview is relaxed and informal, and not to be as nervous. They also expressed a desire to focus on their submitted application, prepare for specific questions, and learn more about the program from students.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Students make it seem easier to get admitted into the school than it is. They send more denials than I expected
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I wish I had believed the interview was going to be so informal and relaxed.
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I wish I would have known to not be so nervous. I spent way to much time being nervous about the day.
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It really was as relaxing as everyone said it was :)
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There was going to be five students who actually had some interesting and good information to tell me. Also that a lot of time would be spent just sitting around talking to the P1 students.
🤝 Campus and Facilities ▼
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?
0 = Low, 10 = High
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Most applicants found the admissions office staff to be friendly and helpful, with no significant issues to report. One applicant suggested improving the wait times for interviews.
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Nothing, everything was great
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Admissions staff were very friendly and helpful
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None,they were all very nice and helpful.
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I was exactly the last one interviewed and it seemed like I waited forever. hope they can improve th
📍 Travel and Logistics ▼
Airports Used
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CMH
73% interviewees used CMH (CMH), with 9% using Columbus (Columbus) and 9% using Port of Columbus (Port of Columbus) and 9% using American Airlines (American Airlines).
What was your primary mode of transportation?
Most interviewees traveled by automobile to the interview.
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41% Airplane
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52% Automobile
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0% Train or Subway
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7% Other
Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees
Most interviewees stayed at the Red Roof Inn (average ranking 6.5/10), with some staying at University Plaza Hotel (average rating 6.5/10). (Top 3 displayed)
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Red Roof Inn
6.5/10
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University Plaza Hotel
6.5/10
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The Blackwell
10/10
What was the cost and time spent traveling?
Cost: Low Cost to High Cost
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are out of state students.
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Student
Faculty member (3%)
Student (97%)
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
Enthusiastic (87%)
Neutral (13%)
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