The Admissions Interview
The purpose of the Admissions Interview is to
assess the candidate's motivation for pharmacy, understanding of
the pharmacist's role in the health care system, potential to be
a caring health care professional, ability to work effectively
with other individuals and patients, communication skills,
writing skills, leadership ability and critical thinking/problem
solving skills.
Notification
Selected applicants will be contacted by
e-mail for an invitation to interview. All invited candidates
must appear in person for an interview to be considered for
admission. Invited applicants must respond via e-mail to phar...@buffalo.edu within
10 days of receiving the "Offer for Interview" e-mail with their
choice of date they'd like to attend. There are only a limited
number of applicants who will be interviewed on any one day so
candidates are advised to reserve space as soon as
possible.
Interview Dates
Interviews will be scheduled November through
April.
Interview Schedule
On the scheduled interview date, candidates
will check-in with a driver’s license, passport, or
official picture identification. A short presentation will start
the session, followed by a writing sample on an assigned topic
provided that day. Each student will have one 30-minute interview
with two faculty, alumni, or preceptors. Candidates will have an
opportunity to meet current students and faculty members and tour
the School after the interviews have been completed. Candidates
will be provided with light refreshments.
Preparation and Tips
To learn more about the Admissions Interview
and to help prepare, visit our Interview Tips resources
page.
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