PharmD Interview Overview
What is the interview for?  The interview is a required component of the College of Pharmacy application process and used to assess your interpersonal communication skills.  It is a great opportunity for you to highlight your problem solving abilities and to relay your professional and educational experience.
When and Where?  Interviews for all selected applicants will be conducted during March & April.  Interviews will be conducted at the URI College of Pharmacy.
On the Day Arrive no more than 10 minutes early to the interview room in the School of Pharmacy. Allow plenty of time for traveling and parking. Please set aside 1 hr for the interview. Please bring proof of identification including a picture ID.
Interview Format  Three applicants will be interviewed at one time with 3 interviewers. These individuals will be faculty, pharmacists and final year students.
Interview Questions Interview questions will focus on the following 3 topic areas: Commitment to pharmacy profession Conflict resolution Personal insight
Dress Professional attire is recommended. We suggest that you dress in what is known as business casual. The interviewee should be neatly dressed, well put together, and professional looking. As you can see, this style is crisp, neat and clean with no tight or baggy clothing.
Post Interview Interviewers will submit their scores independently to the Admissions Committee. Students who are guaranteed for interview and are successful in the interview may be notified of provisional (pending spring grades) acceptance shortly after the interview. Others will be notified by middle to end of May. The Admissions Committee will evaluate the interview scores along with your application, your PCAT score and your overall academic record with particular emphasis on the 39 credits of Math & Science courses.
Scheduling your Interview You have now received notification that you have been granted an interview. If you must cancel or re‐schedule your interview, please call at least 5 days in advance before your scheduled date.
Interview Tips Practice your interviewing skills. An excellent way to develop your interviewing skills is to conduct a "mock interview" with a family member and/or friend. Look professional Professional appearance is an important part of the interviewing process.
Think positive Feeling positive projects confidence and enthusiasm.
Listen to the interviewer Active listening helps to establish rapport and cues for how you should act in the interview.
Helpful Resources American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) www.aacp.org (look under Students Section)
American Pharmacist Association http://www.pharmacist.com/AM/Template.cfm? Section=Successful_Job_Interviews