Western University of Health Sciences Pharmacy School Mock Interview

Practice 40 WesternU Pharmacy School interview questions covering clinical scenarios, ethics, and patient-centered care.

Question 21 of 40

How would you react if you discovered a classmate cheating?

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Rachelle Enns

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.

This honesty-based question is meant to test your character and reveal how you deal with awkward or uncomfortable situations. If you have found yourself in a situation like this, you can draw on that story for your reply. Be careful not to name any names or throw anyone under the bus, as you can rarely recover from unsavory behavior like that in an interview.

Rachelle Enns

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.

"I believe an honorable person will do what is right even when nobody is looking. The pharmaceutical industry deserves only honorable graduates. For that reason, I would tell a superior if I found a classmate cheating."

Krista Wenz

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.

To be considered a strong candidate, you can only answer one way. The interviewers want to hear that you have morals and ethics and would report your classmate for cheating.

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40Western University of Health Sciences Interview Questions & Answers

1.At Western University of Health Sciences, we look for students with a true passion for medicine. What appeals to you most about working in the field of pharmacy?

2.Western University of Health Sciences must exercise great discernment when choosing applicants. What is your plan if you are not accepted into the pharmacy program this year?

3.In your opinion, what is the most concerning issue facing pharmacists today?

4.Tuition at Western University of Health Sciences is expensive. Have you made a solid financial plan for tuition costs and beyond?

5.Tell us about your overall academic performance so far. Where have you excelled, and where could you improve?

6.Why should we accept you over another pharmacy student with the same qualifications?

7.What do you feel is the single most important quality a pharmacist should possess?

8.At Western University of Health Sciences, we believe in the continual development of our students, both professionally and personally. What is your self-development plan?

9.Talk to us about your current GPA.

10.What is your favorite area of pharmacology so far? Which is your least favorite? Why?

11.If you could meet anyone in the history of medicine, who would you choose and why?

12.What questions do you have for us about Western University of Health Sciences?

13.What do you know about Western University of Health Sciences?

14.Tell us about an area of weakness you would like to improve while attending Western University of Health Sciences.

15.What research did you conduct on our school before choosing to apply to Western University of Health Sciences?

16.Tell us something that we would not know about you from reading your CV.

17.What achievement are you most proud of on your path to becoming a pharmacist?

18.What are you reading right now?

19.What other pharmacy programs have you applied to and where does Western University of Health Sciences rank?

20.Which newspapers, journals, or publications do you read to stay in touch with new pharmaceutical discoveries and current events?

21.How would you react if you discovered a classmate cheating?

22.How does your family feel about you becoming a pharmacist? Do you have a great deal of support?

23.How do you respond to feedback and criticism? Describe a situation where your work was criticized. What was your immediate reaction to the situation?

24.Who in your life mentors or inspires you?

25.How well do you think you performed in this interview today?

26.When you suffer a setback, how does that emotionally affect you and your work?

27.What are your thoughts on alternative medicine? Which aspects do you agree and disagree with?

28.Explain your understanding of the day-to-day responsibilities of a pharmacist.

29.How did you prepare for the PCAT?

30.How does your learning style fit with the teaching methods at Western University of Health Sciences?

31.Prescription drug abuse is a widespread issue. How will you recognize the signs of drug abuse in your customers? How would you handle a situation like this?

32.Do you have aspirations to own a pharmacy in the future? If so, what appeals to you about business ownership?

33.Are you aware of cases of pharmacy malpractice or pharmacist negligence? How will you cope as a pharmacist if you are faced with one of these situations?