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Pharmacy interviews

Anyone have any tips on how/what to study for pharmacy interviews and what type of questions they ask? Applied to University of Manchester, University of Birmingham, Aston University, and Keele. advice related to these unis would be appreciated 🤍
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by AlishaKT
Anyone have any tips on how/what to study for pharmacy interviews and what type of questions they ask? Applied to University of Manchester, University of Birmingham, Aston University, and Keele. advice related to these unis would be appreciated 🤍

Hey usually ask like standard interview questions. Like "why pharmacy".
For the ethical issues part its not difficult u jus need to go over scenarios.

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by PM27
Hey usually ask like standard interview questions. Like "why pharmacy".
For the ethical issues part its not difficult u jus need to go over scenarios.

Thank you so much! By any chance, do you have any recommendations on what resources I should use to prepare beforehand?

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by AlishaKT
Thank you so much! By any chance, do you have any recommendations on what resources I should use to prepare beforehand?

I just used chatgpt. To give me SJT QUESTIONS and they were similar to the ones I did for my interviews. but I jus "practiced" my answers for like basic interview questions.

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by AlishaKT
Thank you so much! By any chance, do you have any recommendations on what resources I should use to prepare beforehand?

Useful resources for MPharm PS and Interviews - The Student Room

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omg you applied to the exact same unis as me! which one are you hoping to firm?

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by whenvrma
omg you applied to the exact same unis as me! which one are you hoping to firm?


I’m honestly not too sure which one I want to firm at between uob/aston

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by whenvrma
omg you applied to the exact same unis as me! which one are you hoping to firm?


What about you??

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by AlishaKT
I’m honestly not too sure which one I want to firm at between uob/aston


it’s the same for me, but i’m leaning more towards aston idk yet

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by whenvrma
it’s the same for me, but i’m leaning more towards aston idk yet


Me tooo, have you had an interview with them yet?

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yes i have! ive had my interview for aston and gotten an offer

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by whenvrma
yes i have! ive had my interview for aston and gotten an offer


Oooo congratsss 🎉🎉 I have mine coming up next week so I’m hoping it all goes well

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by AlishaKT
Oooo congratsss 🎉🎉 I have mine coming up next week so I’m hoping it all goes well


thank youu and goodluck!! i wouldnt stress too much about it tbh out of all my interviews ive had so far aston was the most relaxed to go through, they’re just interested in seeing how you weigh your decisions

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by whenvrma
thank youu and goodluck!! i wouldnt stress too much about it tbh out of all my interviews ive had so far aston was the most relaxed to go through, they’re just interested in seeing how you weigh your decisions


Thank youuu!! I’m glad that Aston is going to be my first interview bcs I keep hearing that it’s the one people liked the most, how long did yours last?

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by AlishaKT
Thank youuu!! I’m glad that Aston is going to be my first interview bcs I keep hearing that it’s the one people liked the most, how long did yours last?


it lasted about 15 minutes, the interviewer was super nice so i didnt feel stressed at all during the interview, you’ll be fine dw!

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by whenvrma
it lasted about 15 minutes, the interviewer was super nice so i didnt feel stressed at all during the interview, you’ll be fine dw!


That’s good to hear, I literally just got my email for my uob interview so I’ve ended up stressing for that instead 😭😭 but atleast I can hopefully count on Aston going well🤞🤞

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by whenvrma
it lasted about 15 minutes, the interviewer was super nice so i didnt feel stressed at all during the interview, you’ll be fine dw!


What did they ask like how was it I’m so stressed 😣

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