How to Answer: Where do you see yourself practicing three years from now?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Wayne State University Pharmacy School interview.
2. Where do you see yourself practicing three years from now?
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
The Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy puts out an annual Graduation and Employment Status for Doctor of Pharmacy information data PDF that lists the graduation rate, employment status at graduation, practice environments of graduating students, employment location, and practice goals for three years. The majority of graduates polled expected to be working in a community pharmacy in the next three years, while the next highest number is looking at general institutions. The interviewers are interested in where you see yourself practicing in the next three years to see that you are looking ahead to the future and have goals for graduation and beyond. Describe where you see yourself practicing three years from now.
Written by Krista Wenz on October 17th, 2023
Answer Example
"In three years, I see myself practicing as a pharmacist in a hospital pharmacy. This appeals to me as I will have the opportunity to work as a member of the healthcare team and be a part of developing care plans and working with patients. My ideal hospital to work for would be Massachusetts General Hospital or Boston Children's Hospital, as I am from Boston."
Written by Krista Wenz on October 17th, 2023