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| Time of year that interviews occur | November - June |
| Time after interview until you are notified of the outcome | Within 7 working days |
| Interview format inc. if group activities are part of the process |
MS Teams conducted by an Academic from the Pharmacy programme and is chaperoned by a student ambassador Candidates are given two scenarios prior to the interview and then required to discuss their answers to one of those scenarios at the interview. |
| Interview themes | Communication skills i.e. discussion, problem solving, considering others opinions |
| Examples of questions | Not provided. |
| Duration of interviews | 15 minutes |
| Recommendations of what students should do before attending the interview | Applications are sent a guidance document via email before their interview |
| Support offered for interviews |
Pathway to Healthcare programme: https://www.aston.ac.uk/sro/pathways-to-the-professions |
| Time of year that interviews occur | From Mid-November until the course is closed (if we have places open in Clearing then interviews are still conducted then) |
| Time after interview until you are notified of the outcome | Typically within 7-10 days an update of your UCAS record takes place. |
| Interview to place ratio | About 80-90% of applicants who are interviewed will get an offer of a place on the MPharm course. |
| Interview format inc. if group activities are part of the process |
Online (Microsoft Teams) interview with a member of staff.
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| Examples of questions |
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| Duration of interviews | ~30 minutes |
| Recommendations of what students should do before attending the interview |
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| Support offered for interviews | No, but all interviewees will be sent information with regards the format of the interview and reminders of what we will be looking for. |
| Time of year that interviews occur | Mid October - May |
| Time after interview until you are notified of the outcome | Within 1 week |
| Interview format inc. if group activities are part of the process |
MS Teams
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| Interview themes |
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| Examples of questions |
Interview sample test questions: https://www.dmu.ac.uk/documents/study/interviews/pharmacy-interview-sample-questions.pdf |
| Duration of interviews | 15-30 minutes |
| Recommendations of what students should do before attending the interview |
Offer and interview guide: https://www.dmu.ac.uk/documents/study/interviews/guides/pharmacy-mpharm-year-zero.pdf Interview sample test questions: https://www.dmu.ac.uk/documents/study/interviews/pharmacy-interview-sample-questions.pdf Familiarise yourself with MS Teams Read around the subject of pharmacy, including newspaper articles, websites, journals, magazines etc. Organise a practice interview yourself Review your personal statement |
| Support offered for interviews | Just the documents mentioned above |
| Time of year that interviews occur | Varies year on year In 2024 started in January and were still ongoing in June for international applicants |
| Time after interview until you are notified of the outcome | They aim for 2 weeks post interview but, depending on the volume of interviews taking place, this time can reduce to a 1-3 days response in quieter periods |
| Interview format inc. if group activities are part of the process | Teams calls with 1-2 interviewers |
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| Examples of questions | Cannot be provided |
| Duration of interviews | 20-30 minutes |
| Recommendations of what students should do before attending the interview | NHS and Keele course page to research the course and role of the Pharmacist |
| Support offered for interviews | Not offered |
| Time of year that interviews occur | Oct/Nov - May (until the course is full) |
| Time after interview until you are notified of the outcome | Within 10 working days |
| Interview format inc. if group activities are part of the process | NOTE: Interview process changed three times in the last two years, so this is liable to change. Last year was interviews done in part a) and part b) all online with different types of questions. You enter as a group but go into breakout rooms individually to answer questions |
| Interview themes |
Assessing
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| Examples of questions | Not provided |
| Duration of interviews | ~30 minutes |
| Recommendations of what students should do before attending the interview | Consider in detail what you have put in your personal statement to prepare for potential interview questions |
| Support offered for interviews | Not offered |
| Time of year that interviews occur | Between November and April |
| Time after interview until you are notified of the outcome | They always aim to get the decision back to applicants as soon as possible, within a few days of the interview, but it can sometimes take longer at peak periods. |
| Interview format inc. if group activities are part of the process | Online, one-to-one interview likely on Microsoft Teams with a member of academic staff from the Pharmacy programme. They may provide a pre-interview questionnaire which will act as a guide for the interview topics and the interviewer will discuss your answers with you |
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Assessing
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| Examples of questions | Not provided |
| Duration of interviews | ~10 -15 minutes |
| Recommendations of what students should do before attending the interview | Learn about the role of a pharmacist |
| Support offered for interviews | Online guidance pages issued once you are invited to interview. |
| Time of year that interviews occur | Begin in January |
| Time after interview until you are notified of the outcome | They aim to notify applicants of the outcome as soon as possible. Where a decision has not been reached, an applicant would receivean email informing them of this. Decisions arenot always able to be made immediatelyfollowing an interview, as interviews can be ongoing throughout the year and so the department may need to wait for further interviews to be held before finalising all decisions. |
| Interview format inc. if group activities are part of the process |
Stage 1 of screening:MS Teams with a panel of an academic, pharmacist, patient/carer.
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| Examples of questions | Not provided |
| Duration of interviews | 50 minutes |
| Recommendations of what students should do before attending the interview | Not provided |
| Support offered for interviews | Not provided |
| Time of year that interviews occur | Between November and May |
| Time after interview until you are notified of the outcome | Within 3 days |
| Interview format inc. if group activities are part of the process | 1-1 Zoom interviews with academic member of staff |
| Interview themes | Interest in pharmacy and knowledge of the role of a Pharmacist |
| Examples of questions | Not provided |
| Duration of interviews | 20 minutes |
| Recommendations of what students should do before attending the interview | Watch the video from the MPharm Admission tutor here: https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/study/pharmacy/interviews-v2/ |
| Support offered for interviews | Not provided |
| Time of year that interviews occur | Start in November and release further datesdepending on academic availability and number of applications received |
| Time after interview until you are notified of the outcome | Varies but in accordance with UCAS deadlines |
| Interview format inc. if group activities are part of the process | The interviews take place online and areone-to-one with an academic interviewer. All interviews are recorded for quality purposes. Applicants need to complete two online assessment tasks and do some pre-reading in advance of their interview. |
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| Examples of questions | Not provided |
| Duration of interviews |
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| Recommendations of what students should do before attending the interview | Pre-reading materials is provided. |
| Support offered for interviews | They do not currently provide preparation sessions however applicants are provided with a full written guide on what to expect as part of the pre-reading material. |
| Time of year that interviews occur | October to April |
| Time after interview until you are notified of the outcome | Generally with 3 weeks. |
| Interview to place ratio | 4:1 |
| Interview format inc. if group activities are part of the process | 1-1 on Zoom |
| Interview themes |
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| Examples of questions | Discuss a time you have shown leadership/ worked in a team/ communicate effectively/successfully dealt with a difficult situation |
| Duration of interviews | 15 minutes |
| Recommendations of what students should do before attending the interview | Not provided |
| Support offered for interviews | Not provided |
| Time of year that interviews occur | Early December to Mid April |
| Time after interview until you are notified of the outcome | Students will be notified of the outcome after all the interviews are complete, normally in April/May. |
| Interview format inc. if group activities are part of the process | Interviews are done via Zoom calls, there will be 6 five-minute stations where an assessor asks a question about a scenario they will describe |
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| Examples of questions |
situational:
Behavioural:
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| Duration of interviews | ~30 minutes |
| Recommendations of what students should do before attending the interview |
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| Support offered for interviews | Reasonable adjustments if required and appropriate |
| Time of year that interviews occur | Between November and April |
| Time after interview until you are notified of the outcome | They aim to make our decisions by the end of April at the latest. |
| Interview format inc. if group activities are part of the process |
All applicants will be required to take a test
designed to evaluate your ability to meet our
values. Applicants will be invited to a
Selection Day at the UCL School of
Pharmacy which will include an interview.
Questions in both the test and the interview will be based around the university’s values and will look at numeracy and communication skills, ask how you might respond in certain scenarios and give you a chance to demonstrate your opinions and values through written and spoken answers |
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| Examples of questions | Not provided |
| Duration of interviews | 2 hours |
| Recommendations of what students should do before attending the interview | Not Provided |
| Support offered for interviews | Not Provided |
| Time of year that interviews occur | Between November and April |
| Time after interview until you are notified of the outcome | They aim to make our decisions by the end of April at the latest. |
| Interview format inc. if group activities are part of the process |
All applicants will be required to take a test designed to evaluate your ability to meet our values. Applicants will be invited to a Selection Day at the UCL School of Pharmacy which will include an interview.
Questions in both the test and the interview will be based around the university’s values and will look at numeracy and communication skills, ask how you might respond in certain scenarios and give you a chance to demonstrate your opinions and values through written and spoken answers. |
| Interview themes |
What they are looking for in a candidate:
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| Examples of questions | Not provided - when emailed, said they cannot provide additional interview information than what is available on the website to make it fair for other candidates |
| Duration of interviews | Not provided - when emailed, said they cannot provide additional interview information than what is available on the website to make it fair for other candidates |
| Recommendations of what students should do before attending the interview | Not provided - when emailed, said they cannot provide additional interview information than what is available on the website to make it fair for other candidates |
| Support offered for interviews | Can accommodate reasonable adjustments to the test/interview process where needed |
| Time of year that interviews occur | December - April |
| Time after interview until you are notified of the outcome | 1-2 weeks but may take longer |
| Interview format inc. if group activities are part of the process |
1-1 Zoom calls or MS teams with a lecturer
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| Interview themes | There are some calculations and a scenario to answer but mainly it is about getting to know you a bit. |
| Examples of questions | Did not provide. |
| Duration of interviews | 20 minutes |
| Recommendations of what students should do before attending the interview | Provided for applicants closer to interview date. |
| Support offered for interviews | Provided for applicants closer to interview date. |
| Time of year that interviews occur | Between November and May |
| Time after interview until you are notified of the outcome | 'As soon as possible' |
| Interview format inc. if group activities are part of the process | 1-1 Zoom calls or MS teams with interviewer |
| Interview themes | NHS values |
| Examples of questions | Not Provided |
| Duration of interviews | 45 minutes |
| Recommendations of what students should do before attending the interview | Not provided - Applicants will receive detailed information about the interview when they receive their invitation. |
| Support offered for interviews | Disabled students may be eligible for the Disabled Students Allowance(DSA) to provide funding for equipment, software, equipment or support |
| Time of year that interviews occur | Between November and April |
| Time after interview until you are notified of the outcome | 1-2 days later |
| Interview format inc. if group activities are part of the process | In person including a group exercise and 1-1 interview. |
| Interview themes | Not provided |
| Examples of questions | Not provided |
| Duration of interviews | Not provided |
| Recommendations of what students should do before attending the interview | Research the profession, ensure you have specific examples for your answers, and also research the NHS values for this. |
| Support offered for interviews | Not provided |
| Time of year that interviews occur | December - April |
| Time after interview until you are notified of the outcome | 1-2 weeks but may take longer |
| Interview format inc. if group activities are part of the process |
1-1 Zoom calls or MS teams with a lecturer
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| Interview themes | There are some calculations and a scenario to answer but mainly it is about getting to know you a bit. |
| Examples of questions | Did not provide. |
| Duration of interviews | 20 minutes |
| Recommendations of what students should do before attending the interview | Provided for applicants closer to interview date. |
| Support offered for interviews | Provided for applicants closer to interview date. |
| Time of year that interviews occur | November - April |
| Time after interview until you are notified of the outcome | No specific timeframe |
| Interview format inc. if group activities are part of the process | MS Teams |
| Interview themes | Not provided. |
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| Duration of interviews | ~ 1 hour |
| Recommendations of what students should do before attending the interview | Read over your personal statement before you come to the interview to remind yourself of what you wrote. Questions in an interview will often be based on your personal statement, asking you to elaborate or explain what you've written. |
| Support offered for interviews | Not provided - can speak to students online. |
| Time of year that interviews occur | May to April mainly as bulk of people apply by January but can be anywhere from December to July. Interview dates 2023: December - mid July |
| Time after interview until you are notified of the outcome | Depends on the number of applicants at a time,latest by the end of July. |
| Interview format inc. if group activities are part of the process | Expect to be interviewed by one or two interviewers in a traditional interview format. |
| Interview themes | You should expect general questions on your motivation for Pharmacy, understanding of the profession, and how your values and characteristics make you suited for it. |
| Examples of questions | |
| Duration of interviews | Lasts approximately 30 minutes and it could start at any time between 13:30 and 17:00 |
| Recommendations of what students should do before attending the interview | Interview guidance forms are sent to applicants directly. |
| Support offered for interviews | Interview guidance forms are sent to applicants directly |
| Time of year that interviews occur | November to whenever the course closes/ is full |
| Time after interview until you are notified of the outcome | Usually, a few days, but can be up to a week during busier periods |
| Interview format inc. if group activities are part of the process | 1-1 online |
| Interview themes |
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| Examples of questions | Not provided |
| Duration of interviews | Up to 30 minutes |
| Recommendations of what students should do before attending the interview | Not provided |
| Support offered for interviews | Once you have been invited to an interview or are on the pending interview list, you will receive an email with online drop-in sessions you can attend with tutors from the course. |
| Time of year that interviews occur | Mid October - End of May |
| Time after interview until you are notified of the outcome | Not provided |
| Interview format inc. if group activities are part of the process | 1-1 Recorded interview on Zoom |
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| Examples of questions | Not provided |
| Duration of interviews | 15 - 20 minutes |
| Recommendations of what students should do before attending the interview | Practice an interview |
| Support offered for interviews | Not provided |
| Time of year that interviews occur | From November onwards |
| Time after interview until you are notified of the outcome | Within a couple of weeks |
| Interview format inc. if group activities are part of the process |
Face to face, Online (MS teams) An article from the Pharmacy Journal is discussed (applicant is sent the article in advance of the interview) as well as aspects of the candidate’s personal statement to assess understanding, listening and communication skills. |
| Interview themes | Questions about the article and about your personal statement |
| Examples of questions | Not provided |
| Duration of interviews | 10-15 minutes |
| Recommendations of what students should do before attending the interview | Not provided |
| Support offered for interviews | None |
| Time of year that interviews occur | October - March |
| Time after interview until you are notified of the outcome | You will be informed almost immediately soon after if you have been successful or declined, however, some students will be on hold while further interviews take place |
| Interview format inc. if group activities are part of the process |
1-1 online via Ms Teams
Sent a video in advance, taken from a BBC documentary showing a healthcare interaction, which is about 4-5 minutes long, and then asked questions about it There is a calculation question that will be asked. |
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| Duration of interviews | ~30 minutes |
| Recommendations of what students should do before attending the interview | Will soon be uploading materials onto their website about the pharmacy course, and what they are looking for in a student |
| Support offered for interviews | Not |
| Time of year that interviews occur | November to April |
| Time after interview until you are notified of the outcome | Within three days of interview |
| Interview to place ratio | They routinely receive 1200+ applications for the MPharm courses. All applicants who meet the eligibility requirements are invited to participate in the interview. The interview pass rate is around 80%. |
| Interview format inc. if group activities are part of the process |
Multi-mini Interview (MMI) format, several different interview stations where applicants rotate through.
These are 5 minutes each. Group activity included Can be online or face to face |
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| Examples of questions | Not provided |
| Duration of interviews | 30 minutes |
| Recommendations of what students should do before attending the interview |
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| Support offered for interviews | Not provided |
| Time of year that interviews occur | Begin end of October/ start of November and continue until course is filled |
| Time after interview until you are notified of the outcome | Maximum of 10 working days |
| Interview format inc. if group activities are part of the process | 1-1 online |
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| Examples of questions |
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| Duration of interviews | 20-30 minutes |
| Recommendations of what students should do before attending the interview | Provided via th information leaflet given to candidates when they book an interview |
| Support offered for interviews | Not provided |
| Time of year that interviews occur | November until the end of March |
| Time after interview until you are notified of the outcome | Offers will be made from January onwards. |
| Interview format inc. if group activities are part of the process |
MS Teams
The interview is split into 4 sections:
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| Interview themes |
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| Examples of questions |
Situational Judgement:
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| Duration of interviews | 20 minutes |
| Recommendations of what students should do before attending the interview | Not provided |
| Support offered for interviews | They have developed a free online course: Stress-Free University Interviews, forstudents who have received offers: https://www.futurelearn.com/invitations/university-of-reading/uni-interviews/2al5973v19l62m1udeuz6fo2bv715v1 |
| Time of year that interviews occur | Between January and June |
| Time after interview until you are notified of the outcome | 2-4 weeks |
| Interview to place ratio | 3-4:1 |
| Interview format inc. if group activities are part of the process |
1-1 online
Situational judgement test |
| Interview themes | Good communication and understanding of the scenario |
| Examples of questions | Not provided |
| Duration of interviews | 15 minutes |
| Recommendations of what students should do before attending the interview | Not provided |
| Support offered for interviews | Not provided |
| Time of year that interviews occur | December - july (until course is full) |
| Time after interview until you are notified of the outcome | No specified timeline - applications submitted earlier in the year would usually hear back sooner due to christmas break |
| Interview format inc. if group activities are part of the process |
On campus, but online interviews offered on
case-by-case basis
Multiple mini-interviews (MMI’s) (Three 7-minute situational judgement scenarios where you are assessed on how you would react in a situation). These are 1-1 but assessed by staff and a patient/carer. Also a 30-minute numeracy assessment with 10-questions, including chemistry-based numeracy questions. |
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| Examples of questions | Not provided |
| Duration of interviews | ~1 hour |
| Recommendations of what students should do before attending the interview |
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| Support offered for interviews | Some sessions run as part as applicant days |
| Time of year that interviews occur | Begin towards the end of November |
| Time after interview until you are notified of the outcome | Between 5-7 working days after their interview |
| Interview format inc. if group activities are part of the process |
There are 5 stations
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| Examples of questions |
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| Duration of interviews | 2 hours |
| Recommendations of what students should do before attending the interview | Not provided |
| Support offered for interviews | If you have a specific learning difficulty disability, mental health or medical condition, the Centre for Academic Success have Specialist Tutors to support your learning, working alongside the disability office and wellbeing service to support all your needs & requirements. |
| Time of year that interviews occur | february - April (as an estimate) |
| Time after interview until you are notified of the outcome | Within a few weeks |
| Interview format inc. if group activities are part of the process |
In person, however, online sessions are
available for those unable to attend.
Any applicant who is unsuccessful in the first interview will be given a further opportunity to demonstrate these key qualities via a follow-up phone call |
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| Examples of questions | Not provided |
| Duration of interviews | 6-10 minutes |
| Recommendations of what students should do before attending the interview |
Watch the Pharmacy Insight Webinar, which includes information on the interview:
https://youtu.be/-0SMfJniHMs
https://www.ulster.ac.uk/courses/202425/pharmacy-33503#course-videos-1 |
| Support offered for interviews | Not provided |
| Time of year that interviews occur | Interviews occur all year round, usually commencing in November for the following year. |
| Time after interview until you are notified of the outcome | After attending, you will be notified if you pass within 3-5 working days, if you are successful you will receive an offer within 14 working days.
You must be successful at an interview to beoffered a place, although you may be considered for Pharmacology if you didn’t quite make it. Interview to place ratio is usually higher than 70%. |
| Interview format inc. if group activities are part of the process |
On-campus interviews
You and a group will be issued a scenario to review together and discuss. You will be assessed on how you tackle the scenario and communicate and work with others. In addition, there will be a numeracy assessment of 10 questions. |
| Interview themes | Maths Assessment for numeracy skills. Situational Judgement Test. |
| Examples of questions |
https://wlv.eu-west.catalog.canvaslms.com/browse/equivalence/courses/pharmacy-maths-course
(Pharmacy Maths practice)
An example of a SJT question would be along the lines of ‘You are on the phone to a patient/customer, with a queue forming, and the next person in line has a visible injury and is seeking an examination. What do you do?’ |
| Duration of interviews | 60 minutes, for on-campus interviews it will last 60 minutes as a tour will follow the interview. |
| Recommendations of what students should do before attending the interview | https://wlv.eu-west.catalog.canvaslms.com/br owse/equivalence/courses/pharmacy-maths-course -Attempt the pharmacy maths practice. |
| Support offered for interviews | Host interview skills sessions both virtually and in person throughout the year,bookable through Applicant Hub - University of Wolverhampton (wlv.ac.uk).These will start to be populated early September for you to book on to. |
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